American Chestnut

• Heartwood ranges from light to medium brown, however, darkening to a reddish brown with age. Sapwood sharply contrasts with its pale white to light brown color.
• Grain can be straight to spiral or interlocked.
• Texture is coarse and uneven.
• Very durable.
• Easy to work with both hand and machine tools. When nailing and screwing, care must be taken due to the materials ability to split.
• Glues, stains, and finishes well.

***FUN FACT: Nuts from these trees have a natural sugar that stops you from craving sweets! ***