burtle
ArboristSite Member
Hey guys my friend owns a farm and decided to take down some trees about 8 months ago.
One of the trees is a Black Walnut tree. The trunk is around 28-30" in diameter and its about 12-14' long. I've cut a lot of it up to make things out of the logs. I'm going to make shelves, drink coasters, clocks, coat/key hangers etc...
Anyway....I don't want to waste the main section of the tree. I'd like to have it milled so I can make shelves with a live edge on it, make a table, and what ever else I decide I can make with it. But, with it being on the ground for 8 months or so do you guys think it will be any good still? Possibly too dry already ? The logs appear to be fine from what I can tell. I just don't know the best way to tell with the rest of the tree.
Thoughts and opinions please....I'm no expert by any means. I'm new to using wood to make things out of. I'm use to cutting everything up and burning it as firewood. So bare with me please!
One of the trees is a Black Walnut tree. The trunk is around 28-30" in diameter and its about 12-14' long. I've cut a lot of it up to make things out of the logs. I'm going to make shelves, drink coasters, clocks, coat/key hangers etc...
Anyway....I don't want to waste the main section of the tree. I'd like to have it milled so I can make shelves with a live edge on it, make a table, and what ever else I decide I can make with it. But, with it being on the ground for 8 months or so do you guys think it will be any good still? Possibly too dry already ? The logs appear to be fine from what I can tell. I just don't know the best way to tell with the rest of the tree.
Thoughts and opinions please....I'm no expert by any means. I'm new to using wood to make things out of. I'm use to cutting everything up and burning it as firewood. So bare with me please!