Black WALNUT Bench

[thurlow]

Sap being down in the winter is an old wives tale. Moisture content is approximately the same year round.  However, in the winter the cambium is not in the active "growth" stage and trees cut in the winter do tend to hold their bark much better. 

Ain't got a clue about the 'sap being down in the Winter', but I know that black locust posties cut in the Winter will last 40-50 years and ones cut otherwise will last 2-5 years...........leastwise, around 'here'.  Have cut a few thousand...or more.....and stuck 'em in the ground, way back when.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Well I made a sale today. I sold the SYCAMORE bench at 5 pm today for $400.00. I had it on "DAVID'S LIST" for $500.00 and let it go to the nice folks for 4 bills.

That's pretty good without having to load it and go to a flee market or some where else and try to sell it.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

old wives tale.

Nope.......NO JOKES this time WDH......I'll leave it alone.  :D :D :D

[clww]

That bench looks fantastic! 8)

[WDH]

You are a gentleman .  Good going on the sycamore bench.  You are inspiring me to make some.

[Mooseherder]

Really impressive work David. 8)

[Bogue Chitto]

I like that David.  I will show that to my son.  He can build like that.  NICE 8)

[tyb525]

It's one thing to build 'em, but can ya sell 'em??

I had that problem back when I actually had time to turn bowls. One day I realized I had all these nice bowls, but I wasn't making any money!

[CHARLIE]

A fine job and a beautiful natural edged, thick slab bench!

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

It's one thing to build 'em, but can ya sell 'em??

I had that problem back when I actually had time to turn bowls. One day I realized I had all these nice bowls, but I wasn't making any money!

Yep, I can sell 'em. Moral of the story......don't turn bowls, build benches.  ;D

I have 2 friends. Both are Old Timers. They turn bowls and round jewelry boxes. They take their work to festivals, tractor shows, Fire Dept. BBQ's......etc.......They make a killing.