Black locust available

[Johnpl315]

Hi. 

 I am in the process of coppicing a block of chestnut and in a part of the block there is some robinia or black locust. The aren't the straitest stems but selective cutting could yield some strait poles give the durability of the stuff it should be worth saving from the firewood pile. 

 Does anyone know of potential markets or uses for the stuff? 

Thanks, 

John

[Rough Hewn]

What diameter?
Whereabouts?
[emoji106]

[Johnpl315]

It's in West sussex. I haven't measured up yet but it's all a bit small for milling I should think, probably up to about 10 to 12 inches. 

[nepia]

Small diameter Rob branch wood makes superb looking rustic shelving if milled.  The lack of perfect straightness gives character.

I did a couple for my daughter, darkened them a bit with Tung oil and put a pair of pseudo wrought iron brackets on them.

 

It's all in the marketing; I see no reason for a 9" board of such lovely timber not to sell.

Edited October 18, 2020 by nepia

[se7enthdevil]

turns beautifully that stuff.

 

 

[Badgerland]

10 hours ago, Johnpl315 said:

It's in West sussex. I haven't measured up yet but it's all a bit small for milling I should think, probably up to about 10 to 12 inches. 

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[nepia]

Good man (presumably!)  Hopefully good use will be made of it - such lovely stuff.