Chestnut Oak

[scleigh]

I brought a load of chestnut oak home from my uncles farm and had intended to cut it for firewood.


 
After looking at the growth rings and color of the wood , I'm considering sawing it on the mill.


 
Any one ever saw any? Would it be better for firewood?


 

[dustyhat]

Sawed lots of it, around here buyers will put it right along with white oak flooring. and it dos make fair firewood.

[YellowHammer]

It's a desirable wood, classed as a white oak, but not waterproof.  It's good for everything but boats. 

[purple otter]

I would mill any that you can. I love it. I brought a trailer load home today too. It saws well ,works well with shrp tools and finishes well. It is one of my favorites,and it smells nice too. Enjoy !

[scleigh]

Thanks for the advice. I'll buck the logs to length, seal the ends and put'em on the mill

[kelLOGg]

I milled some for a friend who got logs from a reclaimed barn. He is a master woodworker and his dining room table proves it.
Bob

[DMcCoy]

You eastern guys and your extensive choice of hardwoods. I am envious. :(

[mesquite buckeye]

There is cool stuff out west too. You just have to look for it.

  

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[scsmith42]

Chestnut white oak us my favorite species to quartersawn. From the looks of your photo you have some good qs candidates on that trailer.

[Ga Mtn Man]

I've sawed quite a bit of it and it does indeed make some very nice q'sawn lumber.  It does seem to me to be more prone to surface checking than other white oaks.  Has anyone else noticed that?