Silvan wrote:
Prometheus wrote:


ROFL!!! Though I'd have to say there are many fine woods less
expensive than Walnut- Mahogany and Ash come to mind, along with
others.


There is no other wood. Not mahogany, nor mango nor mesquite, not cherry
nor chestnut nor curly maple, not birch nor beech nor balsam, not hickory,
nor hackberry, nor holly. No, there is only one wood, and walnut is its
name.

(Though the other woods can be used sparingly to good effect as long as they
are relegated to serve as contrasting elements with walnut.

Speaking of holly... Holly is really expensive and rare, isn't it? My
grandfather has three 70' holly "bushes" with 12" dia. trunks. He might be
sitting on a fortune, mightn't he? Or not?



http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/TechSheets...Docs/Ilex.html
Looks like a bit of shrinkage. I seem to recall something about
twisting as it dries.
Joe