Weeping Willow, is it good for anything?

[Old Greenhorn]

I got offered some logs from a weeping willow tree today. It is a nice size, 27DBH so there is some wood in it. I had my metal detector and did some quick runs, with no hits. there is some bedns in the butt logs, but fairly minor considering the size. A 10' butt log would give me about 280 BF. But I am wondering what the wood will be like? I know willow is horrible firewood, best left to rot. But I have no idea if it might produce soem interesting and usable lumber even though it is very soft. What is the difference between a weeping willow and black willow?
 You guys know all this stuff, so I am looking to y'all for a yea or nay vote or some kind of advice, as usual. DO I spend a day fetching this log? will it give me some decent stuff to play with? Or is this going to be and expensive piece of my education in what not to do? Appreciate your input.
Tom

[Woodpecker52]

They use it for crate and pallets, If it was me I would cut in inch boards and use for outdoor projects.

[Old Greenhorn]

They use it for crate and pallets, If it was me I would cut in inch boards and use for outdoor projects.

Yeah, it's not worth the effort to pull it out and get it home just for utility work. Given the underwhelming response here, I think I will pass. ;D

[Haleiwa]

Generally speaking,  any fast growing tree will have such wide growth rings as to make the wood weak.   Pallet lumber is about what it amounts to. 

[terrifictimbersllc]

This nearby artist has asked me to get some for her whenever I see it. Says it wood-burns well and really likes the appearance for her work. 
https://www.woodburningsbymaria.com

[pineywoods]

Charcoal made from willow, then ground into a fine powder makes an excellent base for making black gunpowder

[Old Greenhorn]

Everything has a use, but none of the above uses work for me. I am hoping that it doesn't get to the point that I am making my own black powder, and I have no artistic skills for wood burning except in the stove. Yeah, hard pass but I will try to get some chunks for a wood turning friend. He wants to give it a try.

[Southside]

Made a lot when I was a kid, had all kinds of fun with it too, never did anything to cause damage.  Can't imagine growing up today..

[doc henderson]

It works for drawer and frame parts for furniture.  it is kind of like cottonwood, have to look for uses.

[Nebraska]

Well shoot,  I was hoping you'd bite on it so we could see some.... Know of an older gentleman who doesn't saw anymore that said black willow was a very popular wood for him. Folks thought it was pretty.

[miro]

In our neck of the woods ( SW Ontario) , some yards soak willow in the liquor from walnut holding ponds and let it permeate through the boards, before drying.
It's called poor man's walnut.
It's really challenging to see the difference between walnut and the treated willow.  It's OK for light furniture ( small side tables) and carves easily.

miro

[hacknchop]

Willow is a clingbark in that the bark dries and stays on pretty good ,I have cut some 5' live edge out of crooked pcs for taxidermist to put mounts on and know of others who cut cookies out of willow which look nice with the bark on it and the wood is light weight wise once it dries so some have been using them as table centers for wedding receptions and gatherings .

[tacks Y]

I sawed some last fall and it had a pretty look to it. Will have to see when it is dry how hard it is.

[offrink]

Big thick slabs are the best uses I've had. 3-4" thick so when dried you have plenty of wood left for leveling. Last year I picked up a log that was 10' long, 6' on the narrow end and 9'6"+ on the wide. Once slabbed and dried they will be very light for size and great once epoxy has been applied. They also take stain very well once dried.