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| Famously known as Wormy Chestnut, and once the most dominant species in the Appalachian forest, the mighty American Chestnut was virtually wiped out by an airborne blight introduced into New York harbor in 1904. By the 1960's the only remaining live stands were in the upper Great Lakes states and the Pacific Northwest. Commercially unavailable for nearly half of a century, and quite rare even now, it is available only through the careful reclamation from dismantled agricultural buildings. Chestnut’s beautiful grain and warm rustic character can be the centerpiece of your design efforts. |
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| Available unfinished, plain sawn, with much of the naturally occurring wood character remaining such as worm holes, tight knots, color variations, varying grain patterns, cracks, nail holes and insect tracks. This grade has a lighter, more uniform overall color showing why American Chestnut is so desirable. |
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| Available unfinished, plain sawn, with all of the naturally occurring wood character remaining such as worm holes, tight knots, color variations, varying grain patterns, cracks, nail holes and insect tracks. This grade also has more weathered cracks, sawmill marks and more character for a darker, distinctive and variegated color – more reminiscent of a centuries old floor. |
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Antique American Chestnut Specifications
Thickness: ¾" Solid
Widths Available: 2 ½" – 10"
Lengths Ranges Available: 18" – 12’
Milled Profile: Tongue & groove edges & ends, back relieved
Pre-finishing Available: Call for availability
Hardness (Janka Scale): 540 (58% softer than Red Oak)
Shipping Weight: 3.0 lbs per square foot |
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