Going to saw Magnolia.....UPDATE....I DID. Update starts at reply#13.

[Southside]

Well I knew all that, its so elementary.  That having been said I am still confused about what a "hand lense" is.   ;D. Seriously though thank you, I will check out the link.

[LeeB]

Hand lense is a magnifying glass.

Yep the goat is self loaded. You might even say full of it.

[phinds]

Magnolia, for some reason, instead of a single band of marginal parenchyma, usually has a double band.

I'll be damned. I had never noticed that. I checked all my samples and I only see it on two of them, so I guess I'd have to say that in my experience your use of "usually" doesn't apply, but that's a fairly limited set of samples and you may be right. In any case it's interesting and I'm glad you pointed it out.

Paul

[fishpharmer]

Beautiful lumber!  Here I am in Mississippi, The Magnolia State and I am yet to find a log larger than 6" dbh.  I will search harder.

[taylorsmissbeehaven]

Thanks for sharing those pictures Poston! I have cut several Magnolia logs and am always fascinated with the colors that appear just as the cut is made. I have a man that builds picture frames with it that buys every stick from me. Thanks again for sharing, Brian

[WDH]

Paul,

It would be interesting to do a study to see how prevalent the double band of marginal parenchyma is in Magnolia grandiflora.  It shows up in a couple of the samples depicted on your website. 

I am sure, however, that the folks in the Chainsaw Board probably don't give a rip about marginal parenchyma  :D :D. 

[Southside]

I think the problem is they "cant"  :D  ;D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I think the problem is they "cant"  :D  ;D

:D :D

[Southside]

They would all get board otherwise.

[WDH]

Now that is funny  :D. 

[Warped]

Paul,

It would be interesting to do a study to see how prevalent the double band of marginal parenchyma is in Magnolia grandiflora.  It shows up in a couple of the samples depicted on your website. 

I am sure, however, that the folks in the Chainsaw Board probably don't give a rip about marginal parenchyma  :D :D.

Ohhhhhh, so that's where parchment paper comes from! So, tinfoil must come from steel magnolias? Learn something knew everyday!

[FarmingSawyer]

Ohhhhhh, so that's where parchment paper comes from! So, tinfoil must come from steel magnolias? Learn something knew everyday!

Don'tcha know, parchment comes from Goat skin...... ;D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

 

[Herb Brooks]

No need to hide your hide Poston.  Parchment paper and bakery release paper are cellulose-based papers that are used in baking as a disposable non-stick surface. Both are also called bakery paper or baking paper. It should not be confused with waxed paper, also known as wax paper or rarely as butter paper.  Unless I need a new pair of gloves.  (the above stolen from wiki)

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

No need to hide your hide Poston. 

Thanks Herb.....They had me scared for a minute there!


                PARCHMENT?  smiley_horserider


 

[Southside]

Poston, what kind of goat is the screaming one?

[Warped]

No need to hide your hide Poston. 

Thanks Herb.....They had me scared for a minute there!


                PARCHMENT?  smiley_horserider


 

You wouldn't try and pass off an alpaca with a bad haircut as goat would ya?
Anyways, now that we've destroyed your thread, those really are nice boards.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Poston, what kind of goat is the screaming one?

I have no idea.....1st cousin I think.