Froggy Established Member Joined 6 Apr 2009 Messages 883 Reaction score 8 Location Twyning, Gloucestershire. 8 Feb 2017 #1 The chap whose wood this is reckons it's chestnut, but it's darker than any chestnut I've ever seen before. So not so sure. Anyone know? TIA, Froggy.
The chap whose wood this is reckons it's chestnut, but it's darker than any chestnut I've ever seen before. So not so sure. Anyone know? TIA, Froggy.
C custard Established Member Joined 20 Aug 2008 Messages 7,170 Reaction score 672 Location Hampshire 8 Feb 2017 #2 Not like any Sweet Chestnut I've ever seen (and I've seen a lot!), could well be Steamed Black Walnut though
Not like any Sweet Chestnut I've ever seen (and I've seen a lot!), could well be Steamed Black Walnut though
K kevinlightfoot Established Member Joined 11 Aug 2016 Messages 514 Reaction score 23 Location Mansfield 8 Feb 2017 #3 Looks more like walnut to me,if you can get it at chestnut prices get as much as you can.
G Glynne Established Member Joined 18 Mar 2007 Messages 1,479 Reaction score 15 Location Sutton Coldfield 8 Feb 2017 #4 Walnut
Froggy Established Member Joined 6 Apr 2009 Messages 883 Reaction score 8 Location Twyning, Gloucestershire. 8 Feb 2017 #5 Thanks guys. He has got quite a bit of it and wants to use it for stair treads!! I will have to have a conversation with him!
Thanks guys. He has got quite a bit of it and wants to use it for stair treads!! I will have to have a conversation with him!
A andersonec Established Member Joined 25 Jun 2010 Messages 1,443 Reaction score 0 Location Lincolnshire 8 Feb 2017 #6 We cut up a large Walnut that fell over a couple of years ago and it was exactly the same inside. Here's a finished bit. Andy Attachments Blanks example .jpg 217.4 KB
We cut up a large Walnut that fell over a couple of years ago and it was exactly the same inside. Here's a finished bit. Andy
Froggy Established Member Joined 6 Apr 2009 Messages 883 Reaction score 8 Location Twyning, Gloucestershire. 8 Feb 2017 #7 Beautiful Andy, you did the wood justice.
E eddieperkins Member Joined 18 Dec 2016 Messages 16 Reaction score 0 Location Bungay, Suffolk 8 Feb 2017 #8 Walnut
B Bodgers Established Member Joined 21 Dec 2014 Messages 1,880 Reaction score 21 Location North Yorks 8 Feb 2017 #9 Looks dark enough to be AB Walnut
Y YoungSalt Established Member Joined 19 Jul 2013 Messages 45 Reaction score 2 Location Henley-on-Thames 8 Feb 2017 #10 Another vote for American Black Walnut. Definitely not Chestnut!
B beganasatree Established Member Joined 1 Mar 2015 Messages 443 Reaction score 0 Location kilmarnock,scotland 8 Feb 2017 #11 +1 for Walnut