Mesquite?

[BIG JAKE]

This is more of what I was asking about. Is there a big demand for it once milled/slabbed?

No, there isn't a big demand. Mainly because people don't have a clue what it would look like as mantle, slab table, or whatever else you could make with it. If you're going to do it, I'd make a finished mantle or some example demonstrating the beauty of the wood. One of the draws with exotics is no one else you know will have it in their house. For me, it's just the beauty-I'd mill it if we had some that big. It's beautiful stuff-you'll just need to demonstrate that to people, unless you can sell it to a flooring company. Keep us posted if you go, and post lots of pics!

 

[Ted J]

Hey Scott,

I'm just outside of San Antonio and yes we do cut this stuff down as a nuisance plant. However, you may have a rare find. There is a company that buys the logs if you want to go that route.

http://www.mesquitefloors.com/

Times are slow and prices may not be too good. I've got some good logs that my son scored cutting down some trees for a neighbor. We haven't milled them, yet. They are wasting in the yard right now. I think mesquite makes some of the most beautiful furniture and flooring available. JMO, though. Good luck.

PS, This is my first post. Been lurking for two years

Do you need me to come over a take those "nasty old mesquite logs" off your hands???

 

[n175h]

Do you need me to come over a take those "nasty old mesquite logs" off your hands???

No way. They are going to be a bar top in my son's house, someday.

David

 

[n175h]

I stopped by this place last spring:

http://www.mesquite-lumber.com/index2.html

He had a slab in his kiln that was 1"x30" wide and about 6' long. Oh he was proud of it.

This is a good site to see some mesquite products:

http://www.texasmesquiteassn.org/

 

[BlueRidgeMark]

One of the draws with exotics is no one else you know will have it in their house.

Bingo.


Remember what that bank robber said when they asked him why he kept on robbing banks?


"That's where the money is."


So, follow his advice. Go where the money is. Market it to rich people who like to spend money to show they have money. Emphasize how exclusive your product is. That always gets the more-money-than-sense crowd.