Can anyone identify the species of this old barn beam??

Chestnut.

-- Mike

Handle it like its gold, Chestnut is forever gone! I agree from what I can see of your pics.

-- my mother taught me" Its better to be thought stupid then to speak up and remove all doubt"

You sir are a lucky, lucky man! I wished I could find some chestnut…

Chestnut would be my guess also.

-- Paul, Las Vegas

Aw come on you guys are kidding me right? I didn’t think chestnuts are from around my area.
I took a piece that was a firewood chunk, put a little golden oak stain on it-
Maybe this will help. Still can’t believe it’s chestnut…..

And to think I was burning it!! Argh!! Lol
Thanks for your help, I can research this a little further now that I have a lead-
I’ll keep you guys posted-

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Another picture of same piece but different side

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Yup, that looks like chestnut alright!

You would think there would be worm holes in it? Unless it was cut down before the blight came along
And wiped them all out? The house (still there) was built in 1867- not sure on the barn itself though

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My project used chestnut from a barn built in 1859/60. Not a single wormhole in it. The chestnut blight didn’t start until the early 1900s. Your wood is chestnut.

Look on other internet sites to confirm what everyone else is telling you.

-- Mike

Unbelievable. You guys just made my day! Lol
I just realized the barn loft flooring is also the same b/c I was disappointed it wasn’t oak- this is even better.
Thanks so much everybody! Really appreciate the info. Man I wish my grandfather could be here
Today- he’d be licking his chops thinking about what to build.. ;)

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What stain looks the best for chestnut? I was going to do my dining room floor with the oak I had
But I may just do the chestnut instead… Maybe this goes on a different forum?

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