What free wood did you find today?

[2feathers Creative Making]

Not for fine woodworking but....
The second crew at work dropped this pile of pt from a dock in the trash pile at work so I dutifully saved space at the landfill... my chickens are outgrowing their brooder box. So now I have the floor framing for a water resistant chicken house. The flooring is in a second pile out by the driveway from a deck reclamation 2 weeks ago. And the roof is in a pile from a reclaimed garage that a neighbor dismantled to pull their trailer house in. Probably will have about 50 to 100 in this build. Shooting for about 8x8 and tall enough to not bump my 6'3" noggin on the doorway.

 

[Nubsnstubs]

Made it out into the desert this morning. Was going specifically to collect this piece, but as what always happens is I get sidetracked.
It's about 30" top to bottom and about 5' long.


It's pretty solid with only small holes at the pith.


On the road saw a bunch of buzzards take flight as I approached on the highway, so decided to stop and see what they were chowing down on. To my surprise it was a pregnant doe that had been killed. It seems the predators that had feasted on it were not too interested in the unborn fawn. Caution: this picture is not for the weak hearted. The fawns legs are near the bottom to the right with the body separated from the legs in the forked shadow. Mom of course is just about completely devoured.

Since the above picture is gory, here is another. It's a Colorado River Toad. These guys you don't want your dogs anywhere near. They have poison just under their skin that if a dog bites, it does bad things to them including death... Looks like today was dead things day.

What sidetracked me from my original mission. My sawzall is about 18" from tip of blade to handle. Notice the base of this Cholla. All of those branches coming off the main trunk are all over 4" OD. They are still in the desert whereas the trunk took a ride.
Here is another. I got it also. these limbs are also pretty large, all over 4". I decided all I wanted were main trunks if the were going to be over 6" OD. I believe I reached that goal.


My booty for the day. Actually this is secondary as I just love going out to enjoy the solitude and also get these benefits while out there. I probably should take up prospecting. There are minerals to be found, but wood is less costly.


How's this for a Cholla dump. I'm gonna take a WAG and say these have been lying on the ground since the '90's. It's the same place that has the railroad tie dump where the bee flew up my nose. Notice the Mesquite Burl Stump at the bottom right of the picture. It's about 6-8" OD and still there.


............... Jerry (in Tucson)

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Let me guess spalted maple is a bit scarce in your parts... looks like your waste is what folks here consider big pieces of cholla. The hobby stores here carry pieces all the way up to 2 inches! Yeah, diameter! They can get them that large!

 

[Nubsnstubs]

Let me guess spalted maple is a bit scarce in your parts... looks like your waste is what folks here consider big pieces of cholla. The hobby stores here carry pieces all the way up to 2 inches! Yeah, diameter! They can get them that large!

All the way up to 2", huh? That's funny. Do you know if they sell a lot of it? ............... Jerry (in Tucson)

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Looked to me like the same 8 pieces from two months ago when I went through there satuday

 

[Karl_TN]

Various freebies….

First up…. Neighbor took down a tulip poplar to close to the house so I thought I would try milling some. Any ideas what this soft hardwood is good for?





Next a few smaller Sassafras logs waiting to be turned into bowl blanks or milled into boards. Too bad these trees don’t get much bigger before dying. Has a great smell when freshly cut, and wood is a pr golden color.



Lastly, just some of the willow oak again from the neighbor’s house. Tree cutting company was going to pay to have it burned at a dump so they dropped it off at my place for free. Already gave 2 cords away, and about 2 more to split for firewood. The big piece on the right could make a 3ft bowl If someone has a lathe big enough. It’s free for the taking just so I can watch it being loaded. Lol

 

[Nubsnstubs]

Looked to me like the same 8 pieces from two months ago when I went through there satuday

It might be because they all look alike........... Jerry (in Tucson)

 

[Sprung]

Pictures of the wood I mentioned in another thread. Yesterday I got a call from a member of my church. "You want any apple wood? I just cut a tree down." Yes! And I already knew there was a pear tree waiting there for me. So I went yesterday and got apple and pear. The apple logs are small enough diameter that they came home in the lengths they were cut into when the tree came down. The pear was about 16" at the base. He gave me his chainsaw and said to cut whatever I want. So cut I did! Cut it down into sizes that I could safely process on my bandsaw. Then, before leaving, noticed the wood of something else he was starting to cut down - smoketree. Today he brought me anything over about 5" from that. Really nice color on the smoketree - color and grain reminds me a lot of chittum. One downside - the smoketree is sappy, so that won't be quite as fun to process.







Tonight I was able to start processing the pear. This is what I got from half of what I brought home, hopefully cut the rest up tomorrow. Dipped the ends of the pieces in Anchorseal. Am planning to give the pieces a second dip tomorrow.



Oh, and there are two more pear trees yet to come down. And I am first in line for whatever wood I want from those as well!

 

[Karl_TN]

Pictures of the wood I mentioned in another thread. Yesterday I got a call from a member of my church. "You want any apple wood? I just cut a tree down." Yes! And I already knew there was a pear tree waiting there for me. So I went yesterday and got apple and pear. The apple logs are small enough diameter that they came home in the lengths they were cut into when the tree came down. The pear was about 16" at the base. He gave me his chainsaw and said to cut whatever I want. So cut I did! Cut it down into sizes that I could safely process on my bandsaw. Then, before leaving, noticed the wood of something else he was starting to cut down - smoketree. Today he brought me anything over about 5" from that. Really nice color on the smoketree - color and grain reminds me a lot of chittum. One downside - the smoketree is sappy, so that won't be quite as fun to process.


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Tonight I was able to start processing the pear. This is what I got from half of what I brought home, hopefully cut the rest up tomorrow. Dipped the ends of the pieces in Anchorseal. Am planning to give the pieces a second dip tomorrow.



Oh, and there are two more pear trees yet to come down. And I am first in line for whatever wood I want from those as well!

Is that smoketree wood the same as chittamwood?

http://hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/smoketree.htm

 

[Mike Hill]

First up…. Neighbor took down a tulip poplar to close to the house so I thought I would try milling some. Any ideas what this soft hardwood is good for?

The big boxes have it for sale in the $10-$12 per bf range. I've had a bunch milled up into trim a few times. And the young'uns like old barn siding made of poplar nailed up in their offices! Old poplar is even more expensive.

 

[Sprung]

Is that smoketree wood the same as chittamwood?

http://hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/smoketree.htm

The end grain I saw in the parts they had cut down is what caught my eye and made me say, "Yes, I want some." It reminded me a lot of chittamwood. But it's definitely not. Being able to see all the parts of this beyond just the logs, I can confirm that it's definitely smoketree. And we're well north of where chittamwood grows.

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

It might be because they all look alike........... Jerry (in Tucson)

These are a bit crooked and one 4 pack has a dark brown among the wire brushed white sections

Various freebies….

First up…. Neighbor took down a tulip poplar to close to the house so I thought I would try milling some. Any ideas what this soft hardwood is good for?

Poplar makes very stable furniture and works well for stained trims and painted pieces. Especially primitives which often were made of poplar or pine.
Locally the green lumber is around 75 to1.25 per board foot.

The big piece on the right could make a 3ft bowl If someone has a lathe big enough. It’s free for the taking just so I can watch it being loaded.

I would be a disappointment. I have a truck mounted lift for modest size stuff like that. Unfortunately, I wont be able to make it this week... or next.

 

[Karl_TN]

Poplar makes very stable furniture and works well for stained trims and painted pieces. Especially primitives which often were made of poplar or pine.
Locally the green lumber is around 75 to1.25 per board foot.

I would be a disappointment. I have a truck mounted lift for modest size stuff like that. Unfortunately, I wont be able to make it this week... or next.

Sounds like tulip poplar may not be worth the time to chainsaw mill at that price. Maybe the best use it to raffle it off to woodturning club members practice pieces since I am not setup for making furniture.

Do you plan on coming to the west side of TN sometime in the near future? The big oak piece is not worth a drive from Crossville unless you might be coming west for another reason.

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Sounds like tulip poplar may not be worth the time to chainsaw mill at that price. Maybe the best use it to raffle it off to woodturning club members practice pieces since I am not setup for making furniture.

Do you plan on coming to the west side of TN sometime in the near future? The big oak piece is not worth a drive from Crossville unless you might be coming west for another reason.

Naw. I got all the oak I can stand. Poplar slabs will sell for less than other premium woods to slab furniture builders sometimes. Especially due to its lower weight

 

[Sprung]

Anchorseal mostly dried earlier today, giving a nice look at this pear.



And I had a chance to process the remaining pear today. Here's everything I got from the first tree.



The remaining two pear trees are both larger and I've got first dibs on the wood. Eventually lots more to come!

Tonight I'm hoping to spend some time on the two apple logs I got.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Very cool matt!

 

[Nubsnstubs]

Anchorseal mostly dried earlier today, giving a nice look at this pear.

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And I had a chance to process the remaining pear today. Here's everything I got from the first tree.

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The remaining two pear trees are both larger and I've got first dibs on the wood. Eventually lots more to come!

Tonight I'm hoping to spend some time on the two apple logs I got.

Man, I gotta take a nap after seeing this........ Jerry (in Tucson)

 

[Mr. Peet]

Is that smoketree wood the same as chittamwood?

http://hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/smoketree.htm

I'd bet it is the Asian Cotinus coggygria So no, not American chittam....

 

[Trob115]

Various freebies….

First up…. Neighbor took down a tulip poplar to close to the house so I thought I would try milling some. Any ideas what this soft hardwood is good for?
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Next a few smaller Sassafras logs waiting to be turned into bowl blanks or milled into boards. Too bad these trees don’t get much bigger before dying. Has a great smell when freshly cut, and wood is a pr golden color.
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Lastly, just some of the willow oak again from the neighbor’s house. Tree cutting company was going to pay to have it burned at a dump so they dropped it off at my place for free. Already gave 2 cords away, and about 2 more to split for firewood. The big piece on the right could make a 3ft bowl If someone has a lathe big enough. It’s free for the taking just so I can watch it being loaded. Lol
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You've got a nice little stash there. Sassafras is a great wood to work with. I don't come across much of it around here. Tulip tree wood will turn pretty good too.

 

[barry richardson]

Made it out into the desert this morning. Was going specifically to collect this piece, but as what always happens is I get sidetracked.View attachment 212494
It's about 30" top to bottom and about 5' long.
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It's pretty solid with only small holes at the pith.
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On the road saw a bunch of buzzards take flight as I approached on the highway, so decided to stop and see what they were chowing down on. To my surprise it was a pregnant doe that had been killed. It seems the predators that had feasted on it were not too interested in the unborn fawn. Caution: this picture is not for the weak hearted. The fawns legs are near the bottom to the right with the body separated from the legs in the forked shadow. Mom of course is just about completely devoured.View attachment 212497

Since the above picture is gory, here is another. It's a Colorado River Toad. These guys you don't want your dogs anywhere near. They have poison just under their skin that if a dog bites, it does bad things to them including death... Looks like today was dead things day.View attachment 212502

What sidetracked me from my original mission. My sawzall is about 18" from tip of blade to handle. Notice the base of this Cholla. All of those branches coming off the main trunk are all over 4" OD. They are still in the desert whereas the trunk took a ride.View attachment 212499
Here is another. I got it also. these limbs are also pretty large, all over 4". I decided all I wanted were main trunks if the were going to be over 6" OD. I believe I reached that goal.
View attachment 212501

My booty for the day. Actually this is secondary as I just love going out to enjoy the solitude and also get these benefits while out there. I probably should take up prospecting. There are minerals to be found, but wood is less costly.
View attachment 212503

How's this for a Cholla dump. I'm gonna take a WAG and say these have been lying on the ground since the '90's. It's the same place that has the railroad tie dump where the bee flew up my nose. Notice the Mesquite Burl Stump at the bottom right of the picture. It's about 6-8" OD and still there.
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............... Jerry (in Tucson)

First pic mesquite?