Beech

I’m slowly building a new workbench that will include a leg vise. I was in the local lumberyard on Saturday, and they had a 4’x1’ piece of 6/4 Beech that was in the deep discount pile. It was a very unique looking board, with a very appealing grain pattern The edges were pretty roughed-up and it had a knot right in the middle of it. None of the blemishes would affect my project. In fact, the knot would actually look kind of cool.
however, I’ve never worked with Beech before.
Any reason I wouldn’t want to use it for a leg vise?

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