Reply by Oldtool

If it is chestnut, it’s worth a good deal of money. Here in Pennsylvania there are saw mills that would love to take that off your hands, and you would be handsomely reimbursed.
Golden rule number 23, never let go of any wood in your possession, unless of course you are paid enough for it so as to be able to purchase plenty of the type you prefer.

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