spiral
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Could it be butternut {Juglans cinerea}? often used for wardrobe backs and draw linings 80 plus years ago. Normally called butternut or white walnut in the USA, tan or pink in colour, usually a very soft light timber. But a true walnut. Would be a rare tree in the UK I guess? only seen one in Devon. spiral
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Like it, quite original! makes even a poor half log interesting! Charred stools? need to make sure ther don't mark the floor if on carpet.... Good outside or on stone floors though...
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I guess they don't like being used for free advertising? Guess they think the people who do that are robbing bar staff as well!
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As I recall, the original Roubo type benches were constructed originaly from semi green timber. The top shrinkage pulls it into a more A frame shape & any twisting in frame adds to its strength. It was originally designed to be built from large timbers not laminations. spiral
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Sounds interesting!
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£5300 Brand new, loaded free on board at New York...
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Cool, no rot or worm is good! Clever answer! The Yank tulip tree is Liriodendron genera , not the Magnolia genera, but yes indeed there both eventually go back to magnoliaceae family! Most Ive seen appear to be Magnolia campbellii but that might be my limited experience...
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I was assuming the one I see in England mostly.... Magnolia campbellii from the Himalayas. Given your comparison to American liriodendron tulipfera I think you refer to American magnolia acuminate? Which is usually sold along side it. Either way at that diameter {C.5 in.} its just sapwood from a non durable species. Not much use outdoors! Will soon have more holes than the dead oak!
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Sadly its worm & fungi fodder... No good outside.
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Fool! I can tell the difference mate. And I care:thumbup: You either cant tell or more likely given your post your one of those blokes that like a walk on the wildside! Enjoy your lifestyle... I wont judge you.
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Me to! But in truth I wouldn't kick either of them out of bed for eating biscuits....
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That's one extreme to the other! Its mobile phone size! Anyway one lead from your laptop & you can see it on your home tv.
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julia bradbury? mmmmm Not seen many blokes look like that...
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Any reason not to mill Ash that has been down a while?
spiral replied to Ghettoblaster's topic in Milling Forum
After 18 months it may be or depending on taste even more decorative. But is no longer any good for high strength requirements like axe or spade shafts. When Ash left too long in round before planking ..... wood can still look ok but goes brittle... Think my dad used to call it "Brashy ash failure" spiral -
For historical purposes, & educational study, I think you need to post this important historical evidence of Husqvarna history.
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For historical purposes, & educational study, I think you need to post this important historical evidence of Husqvarna history.:sneaky2
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As the 7th devil said... With the 3 cedars you list there's no chance, there timber is identical...but some species of stuff, say elm or oak for example , then some types can be narrowed down at a scientific level. {But again some of them cant...} Always interesting to see how far it can be taken though...
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Sounds like a plan... Be fascinated to know the end id.
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Cool. I guess one could always post a sample to a friend in the USA to get it identified...
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Although id is easier of leaves,buds etc. than coniferous timber samples, expert like Kew will id small timber samples for the public/trade etc using microscopic,chemical & light analysis... I think it costs around £100. You also get free tickets to kew gardens , but that might not be much use given your locality. This chap can probably explain the full details.. [email protected] If you want to learn timber id. theres a one week course there course is just over £500. Cheap if you have a couple of dozen samples to take along you want to id. spiral
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Good enough for pallets when grown in usa etc. Bland, Soft, fibrous & warps a lot... Id guess in Devon its very fast grown in comparison. So Firewood probably, should dry fast under cover though..
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most of those arnt beams.. There joists!
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Sounds good to me, but should be very cheap. Id love to have one. This one was listed several times at £300 and didn't sell at that... http://www.ebay.ie/itm/221836801176
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Do your wife & children know how lucky they are to have you? Wow....
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Good one... cocobolo? I hadn't thought of that... That's strange, auction are visible to everyone for at least 15 days after they end, some stay visible for years... {most 3 to 6 months.} But all changes to listings are recorded... sounds like you just got fobbed off.... They are hard work to deal with on occasion.... But brilliant on others...
