Using black locust wet?

[Wade Lippman]

I have a friend making some Adirondack chairs and he doesn't care for the price of white oak.
I just saw a post for someone selling black locust that looks really nice, but I presume it is fresh cut.
I have used it wet as firewood and it burns great. That makes me think that maybe it can be used as lumber fresh. I mean it is only Adirondack chairs, not fine furniture. What do you think?

[Bradley Gray]

As long as you're not gluing it should work. You will likely have to tighten the screws as it dries out.

Might stay straighter than if you dry boards from the fence posts.

[Jamie Buxton]

Way way better than pressure treat!!! Go for it!

[John TenEyck]

I made an outdoor bench with AD black locust. The thick members cracked within a few days after I sat it outside and the sun got on it. Maybe 1" stock would survive w/o cracking but I wouldn't bet on it. And there's no way I would run green lumber through my cast iron machines.

John

[Bob Falk]

Black locust is one of the most durable domestic woods available, however it tends to check as John mentioned. Kiln drying can help minimize the checking. There are sources of kiln dried Black Locust lumber and one I know of is here in Wisconsin. https://www.midwestblacklocust.com/

[stevo wis]

I have a friend making some Adirondack chairs and he doesn't care for the price of white oak.
I just saw a post for someone selling black locust that looks really nice, but I presume it is fresh cut.
I have used it wet as firewood and it burns great. That makes me think that maybe it can be used as lumber fresh. I mean it is only Adirondack chairs, not fine furniture. What do you think?

I used Black Locust quite a bit several years ago. I built a set of patio chairs and table with mostly 8/4 stock. The items in the screen porch have held up well. Those items out in the weather grayed and cracked a little, but are still very solid after twenty years. The only downside (if you consider it to be), is that the chairs are very heavy to move and lift.
Otherwise it is a great wood and I also am in wisconsin where it is used for fence posts because of it's long life.
Stevo

[Wade Lippman]

Black locust is one of the most durable domestic woods available, however it tends to check as John mentioned. Kiln drying can help minimize the checking. There are sources of kiln dried Black Locust lumber and one I know of is here in Wisconsin. https://www.midwestblacklocust.com/

I will be in Madison next week, but it won't really fit in my carry on.
They don't give any prices. Do you know what it goes for a bf?