Species
Astanea sativa
Source
England
Surface finish
Waney edge sawn boards
Sizes
Width range: 150mm – 250mm +
English Sweet Chestnut Sawn Timber
English Sweet Chestnut Sawn Timber
Common name | Sweet Chestnut | |||||||||
Other names | Spanish Chestnut | |||||||||
Family | Fagaceae | |||||||||
Genus | Astanea sativa | |||||||||
Unit of sale | M3 (Cubic meters) (1M3 = 35.315 Ft3) | |||||||||
Kiln dried weight | Approx 560 KG / M3 | |||||||||
Specification | Supplied in waney edge sawn boards Width range: 150mm – 250mm + |
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Durability | BS EN350-2. Sweet chestnut is classed as durable and does not require treatment for external use as long as the sap is excluded. | |||||||||
Workability | + Easy to work. Stable – Contains tannin |
Sweet chestnut is available in the following grades but please note that not all thicknesses are available in all the grades:
First Joinery
This is our standard joinery grade where only occasional knots up to 40mm diameter are accepted. The grain may be slightly angled and some colour variation is likely. Large knots and defects will be measured out. Brown mineral streak is not considered a defect. Centre splits are accepted but a suitable reduction in measure will be applied. Accepted: Grain deviation, occasional knots up to 40mm, brown colouring. Other isolated defects if measured out. Not accepted: Curly grain, orange rot, black stain, ring shake, bark pockets, excessive worm attack.
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