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General Forestry => Tree, Plant and Wood I.D. => Topic started by: EricHanley on November 22, 2017, 10:55:34 PM

Title: Tree ID
Post by: EricHanley on November 22, 2017, 10:55:34 PM
My neighbor has a down tree and I want to make a workbench. What kind of tree is this and is it suitable for a workbench?

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Title: Re: Tree ID
Post by: rjwoelk on November 22, 2017, 11:42:43 PM
Welcome to the form.
Hard to tell perhaps the fellows from downunder can see it rightside up. :D
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Post by: ToddsPoint on November 23, 2017, 06:03:45 AM
Looks like it might be silver maple.  Gary
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Post by: WDH on November 23, 2017, 07:41:21 AM
Yes, I agree.
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Post by: DPatton on November 23, 2017, 09:06:43 AM
I think ToddsPoint hit the nail on the head.
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Post by: BigBurOak on November 23, 2017, 09:02:44 PM
Either Silver or Red Maple, both of which are commonly referred to as soft maple;(700lb and 950lb Janka hardness respectively). It should be fine to use as a work bench, considering that Black Cherry has the same hardness as Red Maple :laugh: Even Silver Maple I would use, although to tell the truth I wood use almost any wood besides Balsa :D
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Post by: Ron Scott on November 26, 2017, 10:07:34 PM
Yes, to silver maple.
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Post by: low_48 on November 26, 2017, 11:18:48 PM
8/4 soft maple is really reasonable. You could buy some and build tomorrow. It will take months to get that log into useable lumber if you are building a workbench to make furniture on. If you are just building something to work on your lawn mower in the garage, then you can go for it. Looks like silver maple to me, and it's not nearly as hard as cherry. Looks like rot in the center of the butt flare too.
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