Help with wood.

rabb11d

rabb11d

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 14, 2009
Location
Statesville,NC
I cut up a tree for my brother today. I am by no means a lumber Jack, but it didn't seem to cut very easily. Made me wonder what it was? Anyone have any knowlege to share? Maybe an oak?
47f156b9bc637bc34264a0f99022c4db.jpg
2987ff2ca7694ee5461df9c88e1541ce.jpg
5f51ebe795e1fa2625b3f120ecb238c9.jpg


Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
 
Cool thanks. Does that make it harder? Is the wood worth anything?

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
 
Hey rabb you live in statesville and are a machinist? JCSteele?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
rabb11d said:
Cool thanks. Does that make it harder? Is the wood worth anything?

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...

No it's still a soft maple. It can be worth more than regular soft maple. I like it, you never know till you saw into it to see all the figuring. Did you save any logs?
 
josh m said:
No it's still a soft maple. It can be worth more than regular soft maple. I like it, you never know till you saw into it to see all the figuring. Did you save any logs?
Click to expand...
That would make nice looking countertops or end/accent tables

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
 
I was guessing gum or maple species. Either one splitting is a total pain. Doesn't put off substantial heat. And for what ever it's intended use get it off the ground and covered. Rots and deteriorates quickly with water.
 
I was gonna say spalted maple. Good for wood turning (bowls, etc). Long logs could have made some nice veneer out of it.

edit: Quick search yielded a price of $274 for a 4x8 sheet if you were to buy some :eek:!

Maple Veneer - Wormy
 
Last edited:
josh m said:
No it's still a soft maple. It can be worth more than regular soft maple. I like it, you never know till you saw into it to see all the figuring. Did you save any logs?
Click to expand...
It is cut up into moveable pieces. 3ft long at most. 12 to 15 in dia.



Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
 
rabb11d said:
Let me know I will pass it on to my brother. He is just going to burn it in his yuppy fire pit in the middle of town....

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...

Got an idea on price? Case of beer etc... My friend is interested in it.
 
rabb11d said:
Work in Mooresville, Ameritech die and mold.

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
I worked there years ago. Great shop. Is Red still there?

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
 
No fries said:
I worked there years ago. Great shop. Is Red still there?

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Nah he went to work at a shop in troutman. Last I heard he was retiring and going to live in an rv with a kegarator.

When did you work there? I've been there since 01.

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
 
rabb11d said:
Nah he went to work at a shop in troutman. Last I heard he was retiring and going to live in an rv with a kegarator.

When did you work there? I've been there since 01.

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Think it was about 05 or 06 I left. I was in design. Kevin used to have a yellow bummer when I was there..

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
 
No fries said:
Think it was about 05 or 06 I left. I was in design. Kevin used to have a yellow bummer when I was there..

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
I guess that would make you john? This is Artie, we went to uwharrie with Richard that one time.
I had forgot all about the bummer.... haha

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
 
rabb11d said:
I guess that would make you john? This is Artie, we went to uwharrie with Richard that one time.
I had forgot all about the bummer.... haha

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Yup that's me. Tell Steve and the guys hey.

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
 
Back
Top