Uses for Hawthorn?

[difflock]

Before I cut it up for firewood.

Relatively straight lengths up to 9"+ thick.

[Puffingbilly413]

34 minutes ago, difflock said:

Before I cut it up for firewood.

Relatively straight lengths up to 9"+ thick.

Perhaps some nice cutting boards if it's that thick?  Would also make great charcoal - nice and dense.  Also brilliant firewood for the same reason.

[sime42]

1 hour ago, difflock said:

Before I cut it up for firewood.

Relatively straight lengths up to 9"+ thick.

Good question, I've been thinking the same myself. I cut a load down last year and loath to consign it all to firewood, though it is good as such.. It seems pretty dense and hard, must be good for some tool making or something. I was planning to turn some at least but it seems prone to splitting. 

[difflock]

On your advice I shall leave the larger straighter pieces by, outside, stacked somewhere windy/dryish. Though I suspect it would be much easier milled with some moisture in it. But, hey-ho.

[Puffingbilly413]

A Google search tells me it is a bit unstable when drying but becomes more stable when it is dry - perhaps if you have the patience leaving it in the round might yield something useful?

[difflock]

5 minutes ago, Puffingbilly413 said:

A Google search tells me it is a bit unstable when drying but becomes more stable when it is dry - perhaps if you have the patience leaving it in the round might yield something useful?

But I do intend to leave it in the round, and full length, to minimize the losses at the ends. But thanks for confirming that is the best way to do it PB.

[Dan Maynard]

Id have thought in the round is more likely to crack as you get the different stress directions , but happy to be corrected by someone more in the know.

[Puffingbilly413]

1 hour ago, difflock said:

But I do intend to leave it in the round, and full length, to minimize the losses at the ends. But thanks for confirming that is the best way to do it PB.

Sorry yes I was just saying that what you intended seems the best idea.  Perhaps nip the cracked ends off and seal the end grain of those you want to use?