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Chestnut Burl

Botanical Name
Castanea sativa

Other Names
NA

Origin
Central, Southern Europe, Southern UK

Sapwood Colour
NA

Heartwood Colour

NA

Grain
NA

Texture
NA

Common Uses
Veneer applications

Physical Properties at MC 12%

Density kg/m3 510-560
Specific gravity
Hardness N
Bending StrengthN/mm2
StiffnessN/mm2
Radial shrinkage %
Tangential shrinkage %

Working Properties

StabilityBending
MachiningScrewing
GluingPainting
SandingStaining

xxxx = excellent
xxx = good

xx = fair
x = not good