Wormy chestnut is also seen which is chestnut that has been damaged by insects leaving holes and other discoloration in the wood.
Chestnut wood grain pattern.
Chestnut has an oak like grain no visible large rays and the early wood pores will have tyloses.
Hickory typically forms consistently straight close grain lines with few curves.
Grain is straight to spiral or interlocked.
Ash wood may show a similar pattern but with more complex grain lines that come to a sharp point.
Red and brown tends to be darker in color.
Chestnut wood is easy to work with hand and machine tools.
Color does not fade from sun exposure meaning the color lasts longer very tough to work with due to strength.
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Wormy chestnut formed when insects invaded the fungi damaged trees has holes and discolorations that make it even more valuable for rustic applications.
With a coarse uneven texture.
Generally speaking chestnut is straight grained though some pieces are spiral or interlocked.
Learn about wood types.
Maple grain has broad patterns of differing colors with fewer sharp edges than oak or ash.
What does the grain pattern of chestnut wood look like.
Is chestnut a hardwood or a softwood.
Narrow sapwood is well defined and is pale white to light brown.
Look for brown broad grain lines with a flame pattern to identify oak.