Hasluck, Paul N. (Paul Nooncree), 1854-1931, ed · Philadelphia, D. McKay · leaf 64
is still very close. However, when thechestnut is old it has rather more of a cin-namon cast of colour, has less sapwood, andgenerally a closer grain, although softerand not so heavy as oak. The chief dis-tinguishing characteristic of the chestnut isthe absence of the distinct medullary rayswhich… … TIMBER 49 timber as they do in oak (see p. 48).Reports vary, but it seems to be decidedthat the roof of Westminster Hall is of oak,and that of the circular part of the TempleChurch of chestnut. Chestnut is largelyused in cabinet work for the interior fittingsof bureaux, writing cases, etc. Horse…
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