Chestnut pics

**Al killian** · 11-05-2007, 04:53 PM

Does anyone have any pics of a peice turned from chestnut? I have some nice chunks that are going to get cut into boards and was wondering what is like for turning and what it might look like.

**Chas Jones** · 11-05-2007, 07:37 PM

Hi Al, this is Sweet Chestnut UK style.

And some in work, might give you some more idea of grain patterns.

http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/v...ic.php?t=14872

**Stuart Ablett** · 11-06-2007, 04:06 AM

Great work as usual Chas!

Great post over there on the other side of the pond too!

That Chestnut looks a lot like Beech............

Cheers!

**Chas Jones** · 11-06-2007, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Stuart Ablett

That Chestnut looks a lot like Beech............

Cheers!

More like Ash close up Stuart, growth rings are far more distinct than Beech, and Chestnut is somewhat warmer in colour.

Chestnut

Ash

Beech

Remember I can only quote what I see in UK grown species in the main.

**Al killian** · 11-06-2007, 04:43 PM

Chas, thanks for the pics and link. I have never seen any form of chestnut other then in tree form. Now I have to go and con my buddy to bring the wood over and stack it for me.

I ended up with around 15 nice size chunks(16"L x 19" across) that need to get cut into blanks and two logs 10' long for planks.

**Bill Simpson** · 11-06-2007, 06:28 PM

Ever see Pecan? Looks just like it...

**Billy Burt** · 11-06-2007, 07:06 PM

Here is a bowl I made using wormy Chestnut from a hand hewn barn beam.

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