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9shooter

February 21, 2006, 01:46:04 PM
The farmer/neighbor is clearing a fence row and wants a couple of big honey locust trees removed. What market is there for this wood? Is it rot resistant? I wonder if it would be good for the inside of the cow barn, to keep the varmits from kicking out the siding? It seems pretty tough.
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woodsteach

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February 21, 2006, 02:26:04 PM
I'm cutting some today for pallet cants.  (30" x7')  so you could always sell it.

I've heard it isn't much good for ground contact (posts).  But I'd think it would work great to line a barn with.

Paul
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Daren

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February 21, 2006, 02:46:25 PM
Some furniture makers love it (myself included). If it is big clear logs, I would saw it 4/4, 5/4 and 8/4 and try to market it that way.
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Larry

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February 21, 2006, 06:14:44 PM
First it is not very rot resistant...rot resistance belongs to the black locust.

Like Daren, I really like it for furniture wood...especially jewelry boxes.  Most people like the contrast between the sapwood and heartwood.  Saw it with a 180 degree rotation to get it balanced.  Sometimes the heartwood has darker flecks in it...not for sure if it is mineral, spalt, or what.  If you see any boards like that there no good for anything...make sure you send em to me for proper disposal. ;D

Picked up a price sheet from one of the big mills few days ago...they had it priced the same as walnut.  Think the cat is outa the bag.  I got a load in the solar kiln near dry...all of it is sold except for the best boards and they belong to me. :)
Larry, making useful and beautiful things out of the most environmental friendly material on the planet.

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Larry

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February 21, 2006, 07:04:05 PM
Thought I would add.

This is the kind of honey locust that is safe to use.




This is the kind of honey locust that should be sent to me immediately for proper disposal.



Larry, making useful and beautiful things out of the most environmental friendly material on the planet.

We need to insure our customers understand the importance of our craft.

crtreedude

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February 21, 2006, 07:30:22 PM
You will notice how quick this group is to give a hand - even to disposing of "questionable" wood. What a guy!
So, how did I end up here anyway?

Larry

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February 21, 2006, 08:12:07 PM
 :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D
Larry, making useful and beautiful things out of the most environmental friendly material on the planet.

We need to insure our customers understand the importance of our craft.

Warren

#7
February 21, 2006, 11:34:28 PM
9Shooter,

Before I had my own mill, I had the local mill saw a 4" by 10" cant out of a honey locust for a gun stock blank.  Sealed the ends before I dropped it off.  Really liked the color when I picked it up. Put it on the shelf in the barn next to the walnut blanks.  A couple weeks later went to admire...  It had split from one end to the other just about thru and thru....

It's still sitting there.  Still looks pretty.  Still has the crack....

Warren
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