I’m wondering if wormy chestnut was commonly used as a veneer substrate back in the 40’s. I’ve salvaged several drawers from different old dressers at our recycle center, mostly to get the 1/2 ” sycamore and oak sides and backs. The drawer fronts and dresser tops are almost always walnut veneer over cross banded poplar veneer and the substrate appears to be wormy chestnut, but I’d like to know for sure what it is. It has an oak-like grain stucture but with a lot of worm holes. Actually quite beautiful with an oil finish.
Ian
Edited 1/9/2004 9:18:28 PM ET by IANCUMMINS
Replies
Ian, Jon Arno would be a great resource for this question. Not sure he'd be drawn to a thread entitled "Salvaging old dressers" though! <g> You might try dropping him an email.
forestgirl Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
Chestnut was often used as a secondary wood- because it was stable and not much to look at. To each his own, but I fail to understand what all the fuss about chestnut is.
Frank
Frank, I agree it's not a fine looking cabinet wood but its appearance should lend itself to some rustic accessories. I've never had any till lately so it's kind of a novelty. Thanks for the info.
Ian
Ian,
Sorry, I didn't mean to rain on your parade.
Frank
This forum post is now archived. Commenting has been disabled