Red Oak

[Paul Gallian]

Red Oak -- saw on the back of a truck- the guy was getting his splitter out - I asked what type of wood he said Black Locust -- he gave me 2 stove size logs. It is not Locust -- having fun with free wood..

[Richard Madison]

Good score Paul! Hope you can get that nice rough-out dry without splitting. It should be pretty when finished.

[Paul Gallian]

Dna is costing me an arm and leg.. right at $20.00 gal at Lowes..

So I boiled the rough out... took it for ever to bring it up a boil... then boiled for about one and half hours cooled down and bagged -- will see what happens.

Thanks for looking

[Richard Madison]

That should be interesting. Been wanting to try boiling but lack the resources. Please keep us posted on how it goes.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a great score on free wood. Be interested in seeing how the boiling goes.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Congrats on your wood score! Good looking rough out. Looking forward to seeing how the boiling routine works for you!

[charlie knighton]

will you ebonize or stain your red oak????????

[Paul Gallian]

Nope to the stain -- Mylands sealer then friction polish! I have a much smaller bowl from the same log -- will play with it first... and see -- In any case no coloring will be added...

[charlie knighton]

i look forward to seeing it