Owen,

Logger just dropped two Black Walnuts on my property line!!! They're mine
now!

Breaking my heart to see all the wood on the ground. I want this one - wait,
that one too - wow, look at that one - etc. etc.

Do you know anything about Sourwood? Got a chance to get some. The leaves
are beautiful in the fall but the trunks go every which way. I'm wondering
what the grain's like.

TomNie


"Owen Lowe" wrote in message
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In article ,
charlie b wrote:

The problem is that branches seldom grow nice and
straight and growth rings perfectly symetric around the pith.

I could be mistaken, but...

I don't believe branches can exist above a certain diameter with the
pith centered. The weight of the branch dictates that the growth will be
thicker on the bottom-side than the top to support it.

BTW, I very much like Black Walnut - one of my favorites and will always
hoard it when I can.

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Owen Lowe

Northwest Woodturners,
Cascade Woodturners,
Pacific Northwest Woodturning Guild
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Tips fer Turnin': Pour your end-grain sealer into a clean, wide-mouth
clothes detergent bottle. The lid makes a handy dipping container for
your brush and the leftovers will drain back into the bottle when you
recap the jug.