Walnut Log Sawing Deal

[Okrafarmer]

even if the tree is 86 in circumf.,  i have never heard or seen  a 7 ft dia walnut

I found this one on the web, claiming to be 8' wide walnut. I have looked all over the web for the owner/sawyer to no avail. I'd love to know how they milled it and moved the slabs.

http://blog.johnhoushmand.com/?p=367

They're calling that a black walnut, but it's in the Pacific Northwest? I know there are walnut trees on the west coast, but I didn't think they were black walnut. What am I missing here?

[logboy]

According to this West Coast retail outlet, it's Claro Walnut, or "Oregon Black Walnut."

http://www.gobywalnut.com/

[Okrafarmer]

Claro I've heard of. I don't think it's the same species as Black Walnut, right?

[logboy]

Apparently its a different species.

http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Claro_Walnut_Characteristics.html

Hopefully Gene will read this thread and weigh in and educate us. I'm a midwestern resident so I have no experience with it.

[Nomad]

     Logboy, have you tried going to www.johnhoushmand.com and contacting the blogger directly?  He most likely could get you pointed in the right direction.