Eric Weis
11-04-2021, 2:42 PM
Hi all,
I almost posted this to the sawmill section but it seems a bit more appropriate here. The other day I passed by a huge black walnut that was taken down due to roadside
clearing for an expansion project. the next day I stopped to investigate further and ran home to grab the new saw - yes this was a first cut on a new Husky saw. Has to break it in
somehow... ;) Anyways, upon further inspection after taking 3 slices home for possible tables, I see that black stain. It's in all three slabs, works its way all the way up the tree
as well. I took home some big logs yesterday just for fun and noticed that stain in o log too. Any ideas what that could be? It hasn't hurt the structure or integrity of the
heart wood at all as best I can tell. I cut the slabs a minimum 6" thick. They were very water logged and HEAVY - like 150 pounds heavy. Almost didn't get them in the jeep that day. I guess it will have
to add to the uniqueness of the wood at this point.
Thoughts? I've never seen black walnut with a black stain like that.
Thanks!
I almost posted this to the sawmill section but it seems a bit more appropriate here. The other day I passed by a huge black walnut that was taken down due to roadside
clearing for an expansion project. the next day I stopped to investigate further and ran home to grab the new saw - yes this was a first cut on a new Husky saw. Has to break it in
somehow... ;) Anyways, upon further inspection after taking 3 slices home for possible tables, I see that black stain. It's in all three slabs, works its way all the way up the tree
as well. I took home some big logs yesterday just for fun and noticed that stain in o log too. Any ideas what that could be? It hasn't hurt the structure or integrity of the
heart wood at all as best I can tell. I cut the slabs a minimum 6" thick. They were very water logged and HEAVY - like 150 pounds heavy. Almost didn't get them in the jeep that day. I guess it will have
to add to the uniqueness of the wood at this point.
Thoughts? I've never seen black walnut with a black stain like that.
Thanks!