Black Walnut logs

[JasonW]

A local person had an add in the paper selling some local Black Walnut logs. I went and took a look today and bought them for $40. I have a Sawyer that lives just up the road from me so I'll be taking them up there tomorrow and we'll see what he can get from it.

Should be a few nice boards in there. The crotch of the trees have some interesting grains to it when they get cut. Their won't be enough to make a large piece of furniture from but maybe enough for a few smaller projects.

I put a Baseball cap on the center log for scale.

[framer55]

I found out when I built my wifes Christmas present(jewelry box) that I am allergic to black walnut.:mad:

Shame too as I have access to a bunch of it!

[framer55]

Jason, got a lathe? Looks like you could have fun with some of that!

Bought one about 6 mths ago. It is fun to turn pieces.:)

[JasonW]

No Lathe; yet.

[framer55]

No Lathe; yet.

I found one at the local HF for $229 that was only off by 4thous. so I bought it with a 2 year warentee. Got my eye on one in my dads shop with a 6' bed!

[ArmchairDIY]

Great find Jason.
Should be some nicely figured wood in a couple of those logs.
I don't recall the details, but If I remember correctly there is a specific drying process for walnut to achieve the best color. You may want to research it or someone else here may know more.

[JasonW]

I just asked a good Sawyer from another forum about that. I'm going to cut it in 6/4 slabs and turn the logs so I can get the most from the crotches.

Here's one of his. I'm hopeing for 6 to 8 of these from the logs I have.

[Silvertree]

That wood makes a great guitar, back and sides only. Spruce for the top.

[JasonW]

Great find Jason.
Should be some nicely figured wood in a couple of those logs.
I don't recall the details, but If I remember correctly there is a specific drying process for walnut to achieve the best color. You may want to research it or someone else here may know more.

I'm told by a few guys that know this work "hands down" to kiln dry it if I want to. They say it's very forgiving if you dry it fast. It will not warp easily. Once it gets done being rough sawn I'll take it up the road to a kiln.

[WarnerConstInc.]

I thought air dried gave a person the best colors.

[ArmchairDIY]

Woodweb discussion on drying walnut crotch wood to reduce checking (http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Drying_Walnut_Crotch_Slabs.html)

Jason
I was trying to find out about retaining the color, which I never did find. I must be mistaken about that one.
But the link above has some interesting tips I thought you may find worth reading.

[Leo G]

I just asked a good Sawyer from another forum about that. I'm going to cut it in 6/4 slabs and turn the logs so I can get the most from the crotches.

Here's one of his. I'm hopeing for 6 to 8 of these from the logs I have.

Would that be Daren? I was going to suggest you get a hold of him on WWT and ask him any questions you might have. Good guy.:2thumbsup:

[JasonW]

Looks like slow, controlled kiln dry is the best bet to control cracking in the figured area. Thanks!

[JasonW]

Would that be Daren? I was going to suggest you get a hold of him on WWT and ask him any questions you might have. Good guy.:2thumbsup:

Yup, TT chimed in too. Those guys know their chit when it comes to this!:2thumbsup:

You must have recognized his Crotch?:laugh3:

[Dusty]

That piece in the pic as a beautiful grain to it.
I'd turn it into a wall clock with a small face off off to the side so that the wood is the focal point.

[Leo G]

You must have recognized his Crotch?:laugh3:

Gawd how I hate to admit that, but yes I recognized it.

[JasonW]

Gawd how I hate to admit that, but yes I recognized it.

Oh MAN! I can't stop laughing :laugh3::laugh3:

[mikea]

Heres a walnut table I'm working on.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg290/boomerdogmike/work%20pics/dads181.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg290/boomerdogmike/work%20pics/dads183.jpg

[JasonW]

Very Nice!!! For you?

[mikea]

Walnut crown I made for a cabinet.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg290/boomerdogmike/dads204.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg290/boomerdogmike/dads200.jpg

[Leo G]

That's not crown...that a cove.

Looks like you got some real nice walnut in that table.

Doesn't look like any crotch though. :laugh2:

[mikea]

Still looking at crotch Leo,look out Big D is a horny SOB.


Thats crown with a cove ya big dummy.

[Leo G]

I've heard he's doing pretty well with the ladies. Better than when he was hitched.

[Daren]

Alright Mike and Leo...:gossip: (you 2 know too much about me :o)

Just passing through, but you know how to get ahold of me Jason if you have any sawmilling/drying questions.

[Leo G]

How the hell are ya Daren?

If you don't want us to know so much about your life then you should probably stop posting so much of it on Da Pub.

Glad as hell to see you over on this side of the crazy.

[Daren]

I'm Ok Leo. I have always been on one side or the other of crazy :rolleyes4:, ya' know it being a fine line and all.

[JasonW]

Welcome Daren! Stick around, we're glad to have ya.:2thumbsup:

(Those are supposed to be thumbs up, the jury is still out on that)

[Daren]

Hello again Jason, I'll poke around a little while. I used to run my own construction company, I am a licensed plumber. New construction as a sub mostly and remodels as the GC...but it's not much fun for me to talk about any more :dozey: I got just bored with the work ?

I dove into the sawmill thing in 2004 and never looked back. It's 2X the work and 1/2 the money...4X the fun, sometime you just gotta do what you gotta do.

[mmike032]

Yup, TT chimed in too. Those guys know their chit when it comes to this!:2thumbsup:

You must have recognized his Crotch?:laugh3:

:laugh3:
Leo, I wouldnt admit that if I was you:surrender: