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Chestnut is the most popular of reclaimed
woods and this product offers the natural character of chestnut
and a wonderful array of added character gained from the woods use.
Nail-holes, worm-tracks and color variations along with a few knots
combine to create a floor that is both rustic and refined.
- Specie: American Chestnut (Castanea dentate).
- Source: Buildings and barns of the Mid-west and Northeast
United States.
- Moisture: Kiln-dried to less than 8% moisture.
- Knots: Unlimited sound knots, occasional surface defects
from unsound knots.
- Holes: Many nail holes often with ferrous stains, frequent
insect holes and tracks
- Checks: Unlimited checking allowed some with weathered patina,
cracks allowed as long as the piece is solid.
- Surface: Limited surface area may have saw marks or weathering.
- Grain: Mixed grain patterns.
- Color: Unlimited variation, generally light brown to dark
brown.
- Millwork: Flooring, T&G, back relief, squared ends.
- Sizes: 3/4” thick 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8” widths
11/2’ – 12’ lengths. Occasionally the thickness
and widths must be adjusted slightly to accommodate the raw product.
The unique distinctiveness of a reclaimed wood
product is generally what makes it so desirable. Although we may provide
a sample, photograph or description of a particular type of wood product
as an example to demonstrate the general characteristics of that type
of product, such sample, photograph or description may not necessarily
be representative of the product actually delivered due to the great
variability in color, grain, texture, sign of previous use, etc. |
