Burlhunter13
ArboristSite Operative
Beautiful chunk of walnut... I've got less than 800 ft of it stashed away as of that last walnut found on Craigs list and I don't turn down chance to mill a walnut. As much as I love looking at the wood and working with it though, I've been told by other woodworkers, and have seen this for myself at my shows, that walnut furniture doesn't sell nearly as well as cherry or oak these days. Careful milling that stuff... in the summer when I wore only a T-shirt the fine walnut dust mixed with my perseration on my arms and neck gave me a nasty itchy rash that took couple days to go away. I've been told by others this also.
I get the rash from the dust too. Itches like hell. Doesn't stop me from cutting the stuff, its my favorite's to mill, I love the smell.....one of the best smelling when freshly milled (sure beats box elder :censored: lol).
That is some beautiful stock you got there! Grest color contrasts, one of the nice things about walnut, some folks hate the sapwood....I think it gives it character.
Anyway, good deal and nice story! You posted a thread about this log being removed right? I think I read that one earlier this year, nice to hear a resolution !
Cheers!
Jim