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Our Sweet Chestnut originates from both the UK and Europe. We find no difference between the two productions which can be mixed in use without any problem. We select as free from dark stain as possible, with boards showing excessive stain being sold at lower prices. However patches of light brown stain and small knots should be accepted.

Production: T/T, 1/SE, S/E, DIM.


Castanea sativa
Family: Fagaceae

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. Texture is coarse with ring shake and pockets of stain liable to be present in older trees. 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. It retains patches of moisture, and does not respond well to reconditioning treatments. 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.
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