Raw Material
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If well treated, it restores warmth and well-being.
CHESTNUT
Timber for construction. Sawwood, but also ...
Calligaro Category: Building material
ART. CHESTNUT- Nat. - European
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FINISH: MATT
FEATURES:
- 15 mm
- 20 mm
- on request
- Birch
- Spruce
- veneered in wood
- 17 mm
- 22 mm
- 32 mm
- 42 mm
- on request
- Weight 700 kg / m 3
- Massive beams
- 10 x 10
- 15 x 15
- 20 x 20
- Maximum length 13 m
Nominal thickness SUPPORTED
Multilayer
SOLID WOOD nominal thickness
Specific weight
on request Lamellar beams
Dimensions
STANDARD SIZE 3050 X 100 mm
Are you looking for Chestnut wood for structural use?
Chestnut Wood: Characteristics and Applications
Lightweight and strong
Chestnut is mainly used in the form of solid wood in various types of sawn timber. The wood material is distinguished by an excellent relationship between mechanical strength and density, which makes it particularly suitable for structural uses. It also has other favorable properties as it is easy to work with, easy to glue and nail, it has an aptitude for the main finishing methods and products and a good behavior against changes in humidity and temperature.
The shape of the trunk is not always regular, the presence of anomalies and the reduced average diameter of the wood of the coppice woods determine processing yields lower than those of the material of foreign origin (where "wood" high forests abound) which affect costs of the final product. Furthermore, the relationships between diameter and length lead to a scarce availability of carpentry assortments of Italian origin suitable for covering large spans.
Consequently, in the procurement of a product in national chestnut wood, starting from the purchasing policies of the Public Administration (Green Public Procurement), it would be appropriate to take into account not only its price but also the positive effects in social terms -environmental that the cultivation of the species can activate throughout the supply chain.
Paleria: Always at the service of man
Even today, the poles represent an important commercial outlet for chestnut wood, for use in vineyards and orchards, for stakes in arboriculture and nurseries, for fences and overhead lines.
- Stakes and fences: diameter 2-15 cm, length 1-2 m
- Vineyard poles: diameter 8-15 cm, length 2-4 m
- Orchard poles: diameter 10-18 cm, length 2-5.5 m
- For overhead lines (electric and telephone): diameter 15-30 cm at the tip, length between 8-18 m
Naturalistic engineering
In support of the territory: In the techniques and works of prevention of hydrogeological instability, maintenance and consolidation of slopes, extensive use is made of chestnut wood for its intrinsic qualities that make it particularly suitable for the purpose.
- Poles for simple piling
- single and double wall, gratings and grates
- diameter 20-30 cm, minimum length 3 m
- with or without bark.
Carpentry
A tradition that looks to the future: joinery boards are mainly intended for the production of furniture, outdoor furniture, solid wood panels, elements for doors and windows, interior and exterior cladding and flooring. The market also offers veneers for the finishing of support panels intended for furnishing accessories.
- Boards: thickness from 22 to 80 mm; various lengths, hardly more than 3 m
- Veneers (sliced): thickness 0,6 mm; various lengths, generally between 2 and 3.1 m
Parquet and windows
From nature, to arouse emotions: In some Italian regions, chestnut wood is traditionally used for the production of parquet and windows, where it is appreciated for its decorative aspect.
Chestnut wood has a limited surface hardness that requires suitable finishes to improve its behavior to wear and foot traffic. The pleasant decorative appearance and good stability therefore make it highly appreciated and sought after for creating multiple types of floors that they range from solid to pre-finished and are compatible with the different laying methods (nailed, glued, floating). Furthermore, in some Italian regions, chestnut wood windows can be considered an expression of the local building tradition.
Construction timber
“Rectangular section” structural timber: Historically, chestnut wood has been widely used in carpentry applications in Italy and Europe, especially for supporting roofs. This is evidenced by the supporting structures of many works of rural architecture and numerous historic buildings that are often the result of the craftsmanship of the past and are of interest to cultural heritage.
To date, chestnut is the only national hardwood for which mechanical strength values of rectangular-section timber for structural use are available, albeit with dimensional limitations, set by the EN 1912 standard.
| Category / Family / Name | Genus of the Fagaceae family. |
| Origin | Italy / France |
| Color | Narrow sapwood with yellowish-white color. |
| Weaving | Resembles oak in texture. |
| Mass (after seasoning) | - Lightweight (450 Kg / m2) |
| Durability | - Poor |
| Stability | ++ Fair |
| Machinability | ++ Good |
| Hardness | + Diesceta |
| Mechanical characteristics | - Axial 51 N / mm2, bending 110 N / mm2 |
| Gluing | +++ Great |
| Painting | ++ Good |
| Legend | - Poor - Moderate + Fair ++ Good +++ Excellent |
Other uses
Versatile and functionalIn addition to the aforementioned main uses, chestnut wood is used in the energy sector, for the production of containers for oenology up to the extraction of tannins.
ENERGY USE
The chestnut is not counted among the most suitable species for the production of firewood, due to the medium density of the wood and the presence of tannins that slow down its combustion. However at the local level, where chestnut coppices or mixed with other broad-leaved trees prevail, this destination can be of considerable importance. Similarly, chestnut pellets that have been previously tannined are available on the market.
BARRELS
The production of chestnut staves for the construction of vats, barrels and barriques for wines and spirits represents a consolidated niche
Chestnut Wood: Characteristics and Applications
Lightweight and strong
Chestnut is mainly used in the form of solid wood in various types of sawn timber. The wood material is distinguished by an excellent relationship between mechanical strength and density, which makes it particularly suitable for structural uses. It also has other favorable properties as it is easy to work with, easy to glue and nail, it has an aptitude for the main finishing methods and products and a good behavior against changes in humidity and temperature.
The shape of the trunk is not always regular, the presence of anomalies and the reduced average diameter of the wood of the coppice woods determine processing yields lower than those of the material of foreign origin (where "wood" high forests abound) which affect costs of the final product. Furthermore, the relationships between diameter and length lead to a scarce availability of carpentry assortments of Italian origin suitable for covering large spans.
Consequently, in the procurement of a product in national chestnut wood, starting from the purchasing policies of the Public Administration (Green Public Procurement), it would be appropriate to take into account not only its price but also the positive effects in social terms -environmental that the cultivation of the species can activate throughout the supply chain.
Paleria: Always at the service of man
Even today, the poles represent an important commercial outlet for chestnut wood, for use in vineyards and orchards, for stakes in arboriculture and nurseries, for fences and overhead lines.
- Stakes and fences: diameter 2-15 cm, length 1-2 m
- Vineyard poles: diameter 8-15 cm, length 2-4 m
- Orchard poles: diameter 10-18 cm, length 2-5.5 m
- For overhead lines (electric and telephone): diameter 15-30 cm at the tip, length between 8-18 m
Naturalistic engineering
In support of the territory: In the techniques and works of prevention of hydrogeological instability, maintenance and consolidation of slopes, extensive use is made of chestnut wood for its intrinsic qualities that make it particularly suitable for the purpose.
- Poles for simple piling
- single and double wall, gratings and grates
- diameter 20-30 cm, minimum length 3 m
- with or without bark.
Carpentry
A tradition that looks to the future: joinery boards are mainly intended for the production of furniture, outdoor furniture, solid wood panels, elements for doors and windows, interior and exterior cladding and flooring. The market also offers veneers for the finishing of support panels intended for furnishing accessories.
- Boards: thickness from 22 to 80 mm; various lengths, hardly more than 3 m
- Veneers (sliced): thickness 0,6 mm; various lengths, generally between 2 and 3.1 m
Parquet and windows
From nature, to arouse emotions: In some Italian regions, chestnut wood is traditionally used for the production of parquet and windows, where it is appreciated for its decorative aspect.
Chestnut wood has a limited surface hardness that requires suitable finishes to improve its behavior to wear and foot traffic. The pleasant decorative appearance and good stability therefore make it highly appreciated and sought after for creating multiple types of floors that they range from solid to pre-finished and are compatible with the different laying methods (nailed, glued, floating). Furthermore, in some Italian regions, chestnut wood windows can be considered an expression of the local building tradition.
Construction timber
“Rectangular section” structural timber: Historically, chestnut wood has been widely used in carpentry applications in Italy and Europe, especially for supporting roofs. This is evidenced by the supporting structures of many works of rural architecture and numerous historic buildings that are often the result of the craftsmanship of the past and are of interest to cultural heritage.
To date, chestnut is the only national hardwood for which mechanical strength values of rectangular-section timber for structural use are available, albeit with dimensional limitations, set by the EN 1912 standard.
| Category / Family / Name | Genus of the Fagaceae family. |
| Origin | Italy / France |
| Color | Narrow sapwood with yellowish-white color. |
| Weaving | Resembles oak in texture. |
| Mass (after seasoning) | - Lightweight (450 Kg / m2) |
| Durability | - Poor |
| Stability | ++ Fair |
| Machinability | ++ Good |
| Hardness | + Diesceta |
| Mechanical characteristics | - Axial 51 N / mm2, bending 110 N / mm2 |
| Gluing | +++ Great |
| Painting | ++ Good |
| Legend | - Poor - Moderate + Fair ++ Good +++ Excellent |
Other uses
Versatile and functionalIn addition to the aforementioned main uses, chestnut wood is used in the energy sector, for the production of containers for oenology up to the extraction of tannins.
Energu use
The chestnut is not counted among the most suitable species for the production of firewood, due to the medium density of the wood and the presence of tannins that slow down its combustion. However at the local level, where chestnut coppices or mixed with other broad-leaved trees prevail, this destination can be of considerable importance. Similarly, chestnut pellets that have been previously tannined are available on the market.
Barrels
The production of chestnut staves for the construction of vats, barrels and barriques for wines and spirits represents a consolidated niche
