40 year old walnut boards

[outlawpolisher1]

Are walnut boards that have sat in a barn 40 years worth more than newer mill boards? Never used

 

[lone wolf]

Are walnut boards that have sat in a barn 40 years worth more than newer mill boards? Never used

Maybe to a guitar builder.

 

[buzz sawyer]

I will ask a luthier friend of mine.

 

[outlawpolisher1]

Have about 170 boards. 8ft long at least 1 inch thick and 4 to 8 inches wide.

 

[lone wolf]

Have about 170 boards. 8ft long at least 1 inch thick and 4 to 8 inches wide.

They may be too thin but ask.

 

[old CB]

The quality of the sawing matters too. I inherited a few pieces of walnut that had been milled about 50 yrs ago. Mine were poor quality, odd grain. Still cool stuff. I've used some in shelving and such. What you have sounds intriguing. Whether it's worth any more than something milled recently is anyone's guess. But it should be nice material if it was milled right.

 

[lone wolf]

150 year old Chestnut wood.

https://www.paolettiguitars.com/

 

[outlawpolisher1]

150 year old Chestnut wood.

https://www.paolettiguitars.com/

Thanks for feedback

 

[dboyd351]

150 year old Chestnut wood.

https://www.paolettiguitars.com/

If it was American chestnut it would almost have to be at least 80 years old:
https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/nature/dff10-chestnut.htm

 

[J_Ashley]

Have about 170 boards. 8ft long at least 1 inch thick and 4 to 8 inches wide.

Where in Kentucky are you located?

I'm in Louisville, and am interested. Do you have a price in mind?

 

[outlawpolisher1]

Where in Kentucky are you located?

I'm in Louisville, and am interested. Do you have a price in mind?

In Walton
Will take $8 a board foot for all.

 

[outlawpolisher1]

In Walton
Will take $8 a board foot for all.

More than half 6 to 8 inches wide

 

[buzz sawyer]

From my Luthier friend - I attached a pic of a guitar he recently completed.
"Yes, absolutely the older lumber is much more valuable than freshly cut lumber. Expanded and contracted over time is called seasoned ,seasoned lumber will move less than newer lumber even if Kiln dried . Also in theory sound better and be less prone to cracking and warping ."

 

[J_Ashley]

Rough-sawn, or planed? Are the boards cracked, checked, split? Fairly clean, or covered in 40-years of dirt?

Any pictures of the stockpile? I may be interested, but need to see the boards to see if it's worth the trip.


Thanks

 

[outlawpolisher1]

Rough-sawn, or planed? Are the boards cracked, checked, split? Fairly clean, or covered in 40-years of dirt?

Any pictures of the stockpile? I may be interested, but need to see the boards to see if it's worth the trip.


Thanks

 

[outlawpolisher1]

No cracking. All clean. This had been stored for 40 years by furniture maker that had passed away.

 

[outlawpolisher1]

No cracking. All clean. This had been stored for 40 years by furniture maker that had passed away.

Rough

 

[Mad Professor]

Those need: 1) an end trim, 2) edging/jointing, 3) Planing

 

[outlawpolisher1]

Those need: 1) an end trim, 2) edging/jointing, 3) Planing

Cool I’ll plane it for $2 more a board foot. It’s already a great price. Every piece solid and straight. A couple has a curved in the end like top piece. Wasn’t even trying to sell. Was going to build a bar room out of one of my basement rooms.

 

[lone wolf]

Cool I’ll plane it for $2 more a board foot. It’s already a great price. Every piece solid and straight. A couple has a curved in the end like top piece. Wasn’t even trying to sell. Was going to build a bar room out of one of my basement rooms.

Better off keeping it its not replaceable and nice stuff. I wish I had it.