is this oak???

[betterbuilt]

I have yet to come across any gum except in old trim.

 

[Timberframed]

BB, Should be all over in your neck of the woods. Saw one in South Jersey some years ago with a 4' trunk and maybe 100' tall. I'll check Google Earth and see if it's still standing. Been 20 years now. Furniture and veneer grade wood it is.

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[betterbuilt]

Yeah, I guess I have. Mostly in public parks and picnic areas. I still have yet to see any come down around here. I'll keep my eyes open.

 

[Rftreeman]

Sweetgum. Liquidambar styraciflua. Mill it. Mill it good

+1 on the sweet gum...

 

[sachsmo]

Here's some Oak;

 

[thepheniox]

I thought it looks like cherry

 

[Timberframed]

I had considered Cherry looking at the planed plank but after viewing what looks like fall off, Cherry bark doesn't furrow that deep. I know of no species of Prunus that does. Not seeing any lentices in the edge ruled out American Beech.

 

[lupus71]

one more question.how do you get that finish like in the picture of that bowl??? it looks awesome! also i moved my wood outside under my shed to dry and painted just the ends of the boards with latex is that all i should do?

 

[r&r]

+1 on the sweetgum

The bark in that one pic looks like sweet gum.

Next time take a pic of the end grain, oak can easily be identified that way.

 

[betterbuilt]

one more question.how do you get that finish like in the picture of that bowl??? it looks awesome! also i moved my wood outside under my shed to dry and painted just the ends of the boards with latex is that all i should do?

Your stickers seem a little short. I like mine to at least make it to the edge. I put every 16 to 24 inches depending on how thick the boards are. When i'm done stacking my boards I throw what ever i have laying around on them for weight. Another thing I've had good luck with is ratchet straps. Just be sure to check that they are tight from time to time.

 

[Timberframed]

one more question.how do you get that finish like in the picture of that bowl???

Linseed oil or Danish oil then paste wax

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Based on the picts i've seen, it clearly looks like maple to me.

SR