Indian Bean Tree

[Rock Monkey]

Hi All

 

Anyone know what IBT is like as firewood? I've been told it turns to rock when dry so guessing it'll need splitting green, anyone any experience with it?

 

Cheers

[Stubby]

Think I have in the past and don't remember it being bad as fire wood .

[se7enthdevil]

indian bean is a fairy soft timber and burns fairly fast i think but in my opinion it's better used as a turning timber or if it's big enough mill it into boards.

 

here are a few bowls i've turned from this beautiful timber (the pair are still rough tunred) the last two pics being an 18"x6" i made from a large lump given to me by nepia...

 

 

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[Logged On]

Looking at them pictures, the IBT is better turned than burned..

[se7enthdevil]

couldn't agree more mate, if anyone has one they can bring it to me and in return i'll make them some bowls from it.

[kev7937]

couldn't agree more mate, if anyone has one they can bring it to me and in return i'll make them some bowls from it.

 

 

Took a little one down this week maybe 12" diameter but it got rung up, there's possibly 8 sections about 10" but it did have a little hole right down the middle.

 

It's on the firewood pile at the mo but can be pulled if you want it.

[se7enthdevil]

i have one that size in the driveway at the moment but if you are local enough to drop it off (i can't drive) then you are welcome.

 

is the little hole the pith which is very soft or a bit of rot?

[kev7937]

It was a tiny bit of rot about 3-4cm right down the middle.

 

Jons picked a few bits up from us before so he's welcome to have a root around if he's willing.

 

Did you get the cotoneaster chunk?

[se7enthdevil]

yes i did, it's still sitting outside waiting to be roughed out.

 

i must get round to that as he dropped off some yew to do at the same time.

[nepia]

Kev, if you've the space and willing to stack those rings on their sides I'll pick them up sometime but it probably won't be till March; I'm committed 3 or days a week for Jan & Feb on a contract just up the road from you!

 

Jon