Speaking of Black Walnut

[Gene DiNardo]

Here's my latest interpretation of another Chippendale piece.
The original is a Boston Style Chest on Chest.
The Walnut is air dried and seasoned for about 5 yrs.
This tree was a Township tree that came down in a storm.
I milled it with one of those "Haddon Lumber Maker" things and a Crapsman
18" saw.
That was before I got the 395xp and the Alasken.
With that rig I was able to consistently get 14" boards and milled logs up to
about 26" (albeit with a lot of turning).
The point is, you can do a lot with a little, just to get started in milling.

Regards, GeneView attachment 66362

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[wdchuck]

Beautiful, and from air dryed, csm'd, city tree, lumber. Here's to working with what you have.

 

[oldsaw]

Wow!!!!

Mark

 

[tanker]

I've never cared for walnut as I think that it is too dark(like the lighter woods) but you changed my mind very nice work,that looks real good

 

[dustytools]

Beautiful piece Gene!!! I Love Walnut.

 

[TNMIKE]

That is really really nice

Beautiful

 

[Marklambert61]

Great work

Great work love that style of project.

Mark

 

[geofore]

dark walnut

I've never cared for walnut as I think that it is too dark(like the lighter woods) but you changed my mind very nice work,that looks real good

I have had good luck using a water based finish to keep the walnut light. Oil based finish makes it very dark.

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

Nice

 

[Woodsurfer]

Terrific work! Thanks for sharing.

 

[irishcountry]

Outstand craftsmanship!! How long did it take to get together?? Very nice!

 

[MotorSeven]

Wow, i have made a couple of tables. After seeing your work i will have to keep mine in a cave for Zopi's neanderthals.

RD

 

[slabmaster]

Very Nice Work! I bet it's heavy too

 

[woodshop]

BEAUTIFUL piece... way out of my league, just beautiful.

 

[820wards]

We're gonna have to start calling you, Norm II. Great job. Wished I had your skills.

jerry-