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I've never used beech but my guess is it won't take stain very well, probably a lot like maple. I would look at dying it to get the color you need.
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I've never had much luck trying to stain Beech. It is blotchy and very uneven. I've gotten to the point that I don't stain wood anymore, I find something close to the color I want and use that rather than trying to evenly stain a lighter wood.
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As mentioned, beech is pretty close-grained. Won't accept a pigment stain very well at all, just like maple. You may dye it, and it'll look fine.
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Thanks for the info guys. I appreciate it.
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Remember to try it on a sample board first. Not the project. Agree with dye and not a pigmented stain. Roly
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I have built cabinets out of beech, European steamed beech, and used a stain from HGH. Had them make the stain to match a pieice of furniture. Used their pre-stain and it stained very well. Dries in a short time and finished with pre-cat lacquer. They look great