I had to take down a Catalpa in North Denver yesterday. This was a big tree when I bought the property in 1984, but it has not flourished and just this week we noticed it leaning precipitously toward the street. The big log is 11" x 12" on the small end and about 8-1/2 feet long. A neighbor has a bandsaw mill and I'm thinking about asking him to slice it up for me for flatwork. The first section of trunk over the rotten part is about 15 x 24 on the small end and over 24" long, so I'm thinking big bowl or coring for it. I've turned Catalpa before. It finishes nicely, but is a rather boring wood. I have a few crotches, but don't expect much from even them. Has anyone had a good experience with this wood?
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