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Chestnut, American
Botanical Name:
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Castanea dentata
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Other Names:
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Wormy chestnut (see
comments), sweet chestnut
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Natural
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Coarse, porous texture, and tight grain.
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Color:
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Light to pale brown
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Workability:
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Can tend to split easily. |
Finishing
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Uses:
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Furniture, poles, paneling.
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Comments:
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Chestnut has become virtually extinct due to a
disease known as Chestnut Blight. To further compound the problem insects have been
attacking standing trees. Because of this "wormy chestnut" is available in some
areas. |
| Price: |
Moderate to expensive (becoming more expensive) |
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