Chestnut  Tounge and groove with V     135  x 20

Per Square Yard

Commercial names: Spanish Chestnut, European Chestnut.

General description: The colour is pale brown to biscuit similar to Oak, but without the silver grain figure of oak due to finer rays. The grain is from straight to spiral. Weight around 540 kg/m3 (34 lb/ft3); specific gravity 0.54.

Mechanical properties: This wood is of medium density has low bending strength, medium crushing strength and very low stiffness and resistance to shock loads. If bent in the green state it is liable to rupture on the inner face. Air dried wood has a good steam bending classification, although intolerant of pin knots.

Seasoning: It is difficult to dry and dries slowly .  There is small movement in service.

Working properties:  There is only slight blunting effect on tools and the material is easy to work with hand or power tools. It nails, screws, stains and polishes well.