English Walnut

[Robert Ducharme]

As seen on another thread, there is an English Walnut tree out there. I am trying to determine if it would be worth the effort/cost to provide this poor tree with a new home. From the pictures and descriptions, how much wood do you believe could be obtained from this tree? I am looking at as much flat as well as some for turning and practicing turning (just in case I get sucked into the spinney world).

Fortunately, I have a saw mill available to me and a large bandsaw so I can effectively slice it up. But unfortunately, hauling a trailer with my truck is not exactly cheap. So some of the considerations would be how much is processed english walnut going for and the possible board feet obtainable versus the time/cost of getting the material.

I am still waiting for Jim to drive up to my place hauling a big load of wood from what he cut down in PA. (should I hold my breath :confused: ) :D :D

Oh well, we will see what comes out of this effort.

[Tom Sweeney]

Here is a link to some great calculators for figuring out board footage of trees / logs. Can't help you with pricing / value - but you should be able to do a search for hardwood suppliers in your area to see what they are charging & I would think you would need to sell it at a little bit of a discount - especially if you are selling it green. It is very important to properly seal & stack fresh cut lumber or you will lose a lot of it to shrinkage, cracking, etc..

http://www.woodweb.com/Resources/RSCalculators.html

Here is a link to the manufacturer of Anchor Seal - something you definately want to get if you do this
https://www.uccoatings.com/prod_anchorseal.php

Good luck & let us know how it turns out.

[Chris Padilla]

As seen on another thread, there is an English Walnut tree out there. I am trying to determine if it would be worth the effort/cost to provide this poor tree with a new home. From the pictures and descriptions, how much wood do you believe could be obtained from this tree? I am looking at as much flat as well as some for turning and practicing turning (just in case I get sucked into the spinney world).

Fortunately, I have a saw mill available to me and a large bandsaw so I can effectively slice it up. But unfortunately, hauling a trailer with my truck is not exactly cheap. So some of the considerations would be how much is processed english walnut going for and the possible board feet obtainable versus the time/cost of getting the material.

I am still waiting for Jim to drive up to my place hauling a big load of wood from what he cut down in PA. (should I hold my breath :confused: ) :D :D

Oh well, we will see what comes out of this effort.Robert,

I think the distance of this kills any chance of you making money much less breaking even. Gas is pricey right now and do you think you could haul the whole thing in one trip? I kinda doubt it. You might be better off flying up there and renting a truck capable of hauling the whole tree in one shot and driving back to Loveland.

If you want to do this because it'll be cool to have a whole tree to yourself with matched pieces that you spent the effort to cut, stack, and dry and eventually use, then it *might* be worth it to go get. If I recall from that thread, the tree is yours for the taking so that might help out.

Google "english walnut" and you come up with all sorts of things you can look at. One interesting one is a tilt-top table:
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/antiquingwithpamela/item/225

Some other interesting hits:

http://www.dcsi.net/~hardwood/page9.html

http://www.haltaylor.com/english_walnut_rockers.htm

Good Luck and have fun!

[Jim Becker]

Robert, English Walnut is pretty beautiful stuff...just lighter in color than the Black Walnut that most folks think about. If I am not mistaken, the Claro Walnut out Chris' way is a graft of English Walnut on Black Walnut root stock or "something like that". Alan Turner had some very nice English Walnut in his estate coup...nice! As to whether or not to go after that tree/log...well...add up your costs for transportation, time and milling versus what it would cost you to buy it locally there in sunny Colorado.