Hello from SoCal!

[Nature Man]

I suppose Birch? I really enjoy how it can take on so many different looks between sapwood and heartwood. it can give you the figure of hickory, the flames when cut right, and the sapwood on it's own can look like ash. It's the primary species I've been building with so far and the only downside I'd say is that it makes my skin a bit sensitive/rashy if I'm not careful.
What's yours?

On the domestic front, probably Black Walnut. On the exotic front, probably Canarywood. Chuck

 

[Karl_TN]

Is something attacking the persimmon or is it just a timing/regional thing?
Do you think Osage Orange would make a good boxing wood? I made one plane out of it but it was an interesting experience. I don't know how but it didn't quite live up to others descriptions of it. Maybe not 100% dry but it was 2 years ago now and I don't quite remember that well. Thanks for the welcome!

Suspect insect beetle damage, and possibly droughts the last few summers are causing much of the damage, but that's only a guess.

Fresh Persimmon wood seems to shrink more than other woods that I work with so drying it thoroughly is the only way that I'd want to use it for a plane body.

 

[bp4131017]

On the domestic front, probably Black Walnut. On the exotic front, probably Canarywood. Chuck

I'm planning on making a birch Jack plane with a canary wood tote/handle! I'm excited. Anything special or notable about working with canary wood?

 

[Nature Man]

I'm planning on making a birch Jack plane with a canary wood tote/handle! I'm excited. Anything special or notable about working with canary wood?

I’ve found it very easy to work. Sands well. Finishes well. Google luck on your venture. Be sure to post pics. Chuck

 

[T. Ben]

Welcome from Minnesota.

 

[ripjack13]

Howdy Billy, welcome to the club....

 

[Mr. Peet]

Welcome from TN. Persimmons trees are starting to get less common around here due many of them to dying off the last few years. Seen several standing dead persimmons this year.

Osage Orange trees are still plentiful around farms and wood lots. A Church member is wanting my help cutting one down next month, and said I could have all the Osage wood that I wanted. Problem is I‘m running out of time and room to process & then store more wood. I guess having too much wood is better than having too little.

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I took a few hedge apples on the bus run Thursday to show the kids. Really rare in our area. Let the older kids take them in school and share with their science teachers. The one girl brought it back and asked to keep it. I said if your parents say yes. She said she is going to research it this weekend and try growing seedling. Great feeling when a kid shows some concern about nature. That is another Thanksgiving thanks for me.

Cut that tree high stump and carve a bear of something in it. Should last a good bit outside. You'd have less wood to hoard I mean store.

 

[DeBangis]

Welcome from FRN.