Split Chestnut Fencing

It was preferred for its fast growing straight grain and natural resistance to rot and termites.

Split chestnut fencing.

Lawsons stock rolls of chestnut fencing which are made using high quality certified sweet chestnut which has been naturally grown in managed coppiced woodlands. Split chestnut fencing is coppiced from the woods using traditional methods and prepared totally by hand rather than being sawn. Chestnut is easy to work being light weight and splitting well with wedge and hammer. The method of manufacture is traditional and uses cleft chestnut which is split with the grain rather than sawn this ensures that water does not penetrate the pores.

How to install chestnut fencing a quick and easy step by step guide on installing chestnut fencing for your home garden and wide range of outside areas. Sweet chestnut is well known for its natural ability to last for many years without the aid of chemical preservatives. This retains the natural grain of the timber for strength and character. Chestnut fencing is an effective and affordable fencing solution for a variety of different uses and it s natural and simple design lends itself perfectly to any environment.

Being a natural product chestnut fencing looks good in every situation and improves with weathering and the passage of time. Still continued today by a few skilled craftsmen cleft oak or chestnut fencing makes a durable and very strong attractive barrier. Ideal in gardens estates public parks and schools our cleft chestnut paling fencing has also been used at newquay zoo for the haslemere fringe festival. 81 pales in a 9 1m roll.

Our fencing is assembled with best galvanised 2mm wire 4 strands per row. Designed to take the strain of fencing attached to it such as stock fencing chestnut paling or simple chicken netting. Chestnut fencing please note that chestnut fencing is not made from jakcure treated timber. At dunshane nursery we are proud to sell chestnut fencing which is a beautiful product made by solecon sales ltd.

Both of which have a high resilient strength are suitable to cleave or split and have a high natural tannin content protecting the wood from rot. Our chestnut fencing is made from only the finest quality of material and finished to a superior level ensuring that our customers receive only the very best end product. Pales are cleft peeled and pointed one end. Chestnut was used by the early pioneers for the hand split cross lapped fencing commonly called split rails.

Chestnut fencing is used in private and public gardens estates and public parks. Rails average 10 12 ft. At four seasons we provide a range of high standard chestnut fencing including chestnut paling chestnut posts and cleft chestnut posts and rails. The best materials for this are oak or chestnut.