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Mike Minto
05-11-2010, 10:22 AM
Will be receiving some freshly cut walnut, in two logs, tomorrow. A friend went to Pennsylvania to visit his folks, and they cut a tree down (he says 10" to 12" in diameter); it's in the back of his pick-up, just outside of DC on it's way here. Will post pics soon!
Bill Wilcox
05-11-2010, 10:26 AM
Mike, sounds like a good gloat. I have a ton of walnut around that diameter and find that it turns beautifully. I can't wait to see what you and the students plan on turning from it.
Bill Wilcox
Steve Schlumpf
05-11-2010, 10:27 AM
Congrats! Looking forward to the photos!
John Keeton
05-11-2010, 11:25 AM
A "pre-gloat"..... is that just a way of hyping up our excitement level prior to seeing photographic proof!?!?!:D;)

Congrats, Mike - you just can't do much better than walnut!
Kevin J Lalonde
05-11-2010, 1:15 PM
Well i guess a "precongrats" is in order then!! I'm about to move from ohio to louisiana and am hoarding walnut to bring back with me!
Mike Minto
05-12-2010, 6:02 PM
Will be receiving some freshly cut walnut...


Here's the photographic evidence - one log is about 10" in diameter, the other 12" - 4.5 to 5 feet long. Can't wait to get it cut up & anchorsealed!
John Keeton
05-12-2010, 6:32 PM
Well, for sure you have moved from "pre-gloat" to an official GLOAT! Nice haul, Mike.
David E Keller
05-12-2010, 6:55 PM
I see some natural edges and purple fingers in your future. Great stuff to turn.
Ted Calver
05-12-2010, 8:14 PM
I thought your wife said you had too much wood!!!! :) :)
Bernie Weishapl
05-12-2010, 9:41 PM
Great gloat Mike.
Harvey Ghesser
05-13-2010, 11:51 AM
No pics....didnt happen....:cool:
Mike Minto
05-13-2010, 11:59 AM
No pics....didnt happen....:cool:

Wake up, Harv - pics above - happened! :rolleyes:
Prashun Patel
05-13-2010, 11:59 AM
Oh my. So nice !
Karl Card
05-13-2010, 12:35 PM
I am rather envious... those are nice logs..

I gotta get me a log hauling trailer to pull my motorcycle..lol
Rob Cunningham
05-13-2010, 12:54 PM
Nice looking logs, get the ends sealed soon.
Richard Madison
05-13-2010, 12:54 PM
Eagerly awaiting the post-gloat gloat Mike. Will need more pictures of course.
Tim Rinehart
05-13-2010, 1:15 PM
Unfortunately, even though I anchorsealed and protected from direct light...the end grain started checking a bit, and I cut most down to smaller lengths If you can, keep them long as long as you can if you want to do some end grain work...nice for logs that size.

I really enjoyed turning end grain down the pith to make vessels with them...but had a dickens of a time with a natural edge left in tact. Lots of CA and patience to put the bark back after things dried.

here's one done with maple accents (nice way to deal with the getting rid of the pith!)...
Bill Bolen
05-13-2010, 6:05 PM
WTG Mile. There looks to be a lot of heart wood there. Seems like all the Walnut I bring home is half sapwood. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Mike Minto
05-13-2010, 9:03 PM
WTG Mile. There looks to be a lot of heart wood there. Seems like all the Walnut I bring home is half sapwood. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

Bill, I wish it had more sapwood, to be honest; would have liked some contrast! Right now I'm still cutting it up with my new chainsaw, and it's taking alot of effort. I'll be turning a couple green, and putting the rest away for the future.