More Black Walnut

[rarefish383]

Wish I could find some one that wanted this Very Valuable Black Walnut, Joe.

 

[Franny K]

I think it is very valuable when it is edged and kiln dried. It is actually pretty easy to work with and not super heavy the stuff I have milled. Like cedar not really pleasant sawdust to work with though. Your boards and logs look like they are pretty clear or free of knots. I see what appears to be a jug of bar oil, did all that sawdust come from making the boards in the lower picture.

 

[rarefish383]

Yep, lot of saw dust. It's one of the softer woods that I've milled. I like crotch pieces and knots to give it more figure. These came off my friends farm and he wants to make a table top with them, Joe.

 

[rarefish383]

Here's the rest of it. He wanted a mantle, so I was just able to get a 4 1/2" X 11" X 7' beam that might fit his fire place, A bunch of short boards for shelves. We found a local mill that will kiln dry every thing. He's supposed to be very reasonable, we'll see, Joe.

 

[Beetlejuice]

had more fun making 2 of these mantles.. 9 foot long, upstairs and downstairs.. Mostly tablesaw work.. Not so much waste. Unless black walnut runs at less than 5 percent moisture, if ya use big long wide pieces. You'll have an airplane propeller above your fireplace.. These are both vaneered.. About 3/32 nd ofcan inch