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€ 25.00 per cubic foot
SWEET/SPANISH CHESTNUT:
Our Sweet Chestnut originates from both the Ireland and Europe. We find no difference between the two productions which can be mixed in use without any problem.
Castanea sativa
Family: Fagaceae
Commercial names: Sweet 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 with a marked tendency to collapse and honeycomb. There is small movement in service.
Working properties: Due to its acidic character it tends to corrode metal in contact with it under damp conditions and blue-black iron stains are likely to appear in the wood if in contact with iron compounds in moist conditions. 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.
Durability: The heartwood is durable and extremely resistant to preservative treatment.
Uses: Furniture, turnery, coffin boards, ornamental bowls, kitchen utensils, cleft fencing, stakes and hop poles. Casks of chestnut staves are used for oils and fats, fruit juices, cheap wines, barrel hoops, walking sticks and umbrella handles. Now used extensively in furniture and kitchen furniture. It is the traditional timber for drawer sides and back panels in Oak furniture.
Grade: First Quality, selected and produced to customers requirements.
Specification: a) Through and through and/or one square edge; 1.2 and longer. 100mm and wider.
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