General Description
Sweet Chestnut is an English hardwood which used to be a cheap alternative to Oak. Good quality Chestnut is currently scarce and should not have 'ring-shakes' or yellow discolouration.
Chestnut may be used for interior joinery when kiln-dried and is stocked as logsawn yielding widths of 100mm - 220mm and lengths 2m - 3.5metre.
Thicknesses; 26mm, 32mm, 38mm and 52mm
Working Properties
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Machines well |
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Satisfactory for nailing, screwing and gluing |
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Takes finishes well |
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Low resistance to shock |
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Low bending strength, not recommended for bending |
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Splits easily |
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Low stiffness |
Physical Properties
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Good overall strength |
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Excellent shock resistance |
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Good resistance to abrasive wear |
Durability
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Highly durable |
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Sapwood susceptible to lyctus and common furniture beetle |
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Sapwood and heartwood can be attacked by death watch beetle |
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Seasons slowly, liable to collapse and honeycombing |
Main Uses
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Alternative to Oak for structural work and panelling |
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Furniture |
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Turning |
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Quality Scale
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| Machining |
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| Nailing |
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| Screwing |
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| Gluing |
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| Finishing |
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