Sweet Chestnut

[fen01]

Hi I've got this sweet chestnut in the field. Two 3m lengths, the biggest 750mm dia the other 600mm.

 

Is it worth milling, if so what for does it move much? Or it will be firewood, looks a bit too good for firewood though.

 

Cheers

 

Mark

[se7enthdevil]

trees like that should never be firewood...

 

Sweet Chestnut | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwoods)

 

 

never used it myself but a perfectly good wood.

[fen01]

I agree, it would be a shame to burn it, especially as there's plenty of bits for firewood. I just sort of lack the time and imagination at the moment.

 

Perhaps I'll make a sperate stack of mill worthy timber...

[agg221]

It is very durable, very little waste as the sapwood is negligible, but can move around a bit. There is some spiral to that (look at the line of the bark) but not too much. It will make very good gateposts, fencing or outdoor furniture. You could use it to construct a shed, or the grain is actually quite nice and it will make attractive indoor furniture if you can season it flat.

 

Definitely worth milling.

 

Alec

[fen01]

Alec, thanks. Good ideas, we're about to move house, so some good ideas there. I'll have to speak to boss!

 

Be so much better then burning it!

 

Cheers

[gobbypunk]

Hi Mark I have an alaskan and would be up for coming and milling it for you no worries done a few sweet c nuts nice to mill P M me I am sure we can have a deal

Cheers Mark I am Mark also

[fen01]

Hi Gobby punk,

 

I've got an Alaskan, is ideas/inspiration I lack. I have some really really lovely oak from when I was in Germany. I w going to make a fire surround seat but it wouldn't fit in our kitchen. Hopeful IBM the new house!

 

Where are you? Cheers the for by the way.

[fen01]

Hi Mark

 

I've got an Alaskan, is ideas/inspiration I lack. I have some really really lovely oak from when I was in Germany. I was going to make a fire surround seat but it wouldn't fit in our kitchen. Hopefully in the new house!

 

Where are you? Cheers the for by the way.

 

 

 

 

Edited due to day fingers again

[Caleb]

Defiantly wouldnt burn spits a lot. Good timber (poor mans oak) will last 15-20 years in the ground untreated. It on the whole doesnt move much at all, the thing to look out for is shake though can often be quite bad in chestnut.

[Big J]

Mill them both - nice butts