Black Walnut tree
I lost a black walnut in the recent hurrican. Trunk is 20" dia and about 10
feet before first banches, branches are abour 12"-14" . I going to cut it in the longest lenghts possible and then get it off the ground and cover it. Does anyone have any idea what it is worth? I am told it it very high price wood but I have know idea who would be interested in it. Location is in Pensacola, FL. Any help, thanks Myles |
Figured black walnut is about $18 bd ft in Oregon. Take a look at Ebay to
see what you could get there. Bob Darrah West Linn, Oregon "MPS" wrote in message ... I lost a black walnut in the recent hurrican. Trunk is 20" dia and about 10 feet before first banches, branches are abour 12"-14" . I going to cut it in the longest lenghts possible and then get it off the ground and cover it. Does anyone have any idea what it is worth? I am told it it very high price wood but I have know idea who would be interested in it. Location is in Pensacola, FL. Any help, thanks Myles |
Look in your local area (yellow pages, classifieds, web, etc.) for lumber
mills, saw mills, hardwood mills or dealers. A good, straight trunk should be worth some money as lumber or for veneer. I WOULD NOT cut it up until someone has a chance to look at it. Walnut in our area (Central KS) brings up to $6.00 a board foot, a little less in SE Kansas, Arkansas or Missouri. As I said before, good straight trunks might be valued for veneer. If it is good wood you might be looking a a couple thousand dollars (or more). Act quickly. |
Veneer mills usually want trunks that are at least 24 inches in diameter. IF
you can't find a buyer then look for someone that has a portable mill and have them cut it into planks or lumber. Sticker it and let it start drying. That will give you lots of time to find a buyer. Bob Darrah West Linn, Oregon "RonB" wrote in message news:C3W6d.3047$gm.1127@okepread07... Look in your local area (yellow pages, classifieds, web, etc.) for lumber mills, saw mills, hardwood mills or dealers. A good, straight trunk should be worth some money as lumber or for veneer. I WOULD NOT cut it up until someone has a chance to look at it. Walnut in our area (Central KS) brings up to $6.00 a board foot, a little less in SE Kansas, Arkansas or Missouri. As I said before, good straight trunks might be valued for veneer. If it is good wood you might be looking a a couple thousand dollars (or more). Act quickly. |
I'm afraid that the log most likely has little value. Those prices which have been quoted
are for kiln dried, highly-figured wood at small quantity retail. Also, since we are talking about one tree, it is hard to justify getting any logging equipment to it. Further, if it is in a residential area (it sounds as if it is) than it is almost certain to have metal in it which can take out several expensive blades on a mill. If you wnat the wood, the suggestion of finding somebody with a portable mill is a good one. They may charge you per board foot or may take some of the wood as payment. Another possibility is to have a turner work it up into bowl blanks and (s)he would probably give you several as keepsakes. Once the tree is down, though, deterioration begins immediately. You need to decide how to deal with it because 6 months from now it will most likely be firewoos at best. I used to be in the business and after every major storm we would get calls about buying downed trees. The only one we ever bought under these conditions was a walnut which was 36" in diameter at 5' off the ground with a long clear log and a beautiful crotch with no bark inclusions. Bill In article , says... Veneer mills usually want trunks that are at least 24 inches in diameter. IF you can't find a buyer then look for someone that has a portable mill and have them cut it into planks or lumber. Sticker it and let it start drying. That will give you lots of time to find a buyer. Bob Darrah West Linn, Oregon "RonB" wrote in message news:C3W6d.3047$gm.1127@okepread07... Look in your local area (yellow pages, classifieds, web, etc.) for lumber mills, saw mills, hardwood mills or dealers. A good, straight trunk should be worth some money as lumber or for veneer. I WOULD NOT cut it up until someone has a chance to look at it. Walnut in our area (Central KS) brings up to $6.00 a board foot, a little less in SE Kansas, Arkansas or Missouri. As I said before, good straight trunks might be valued for veneer. If it is good wood you might be looking a a couple thousand dollars (or more). Act quickly. |
Current conditions may have a big effect on the value of your log. From the
pictures I've seen, your local market is going to be flooded (no pun intended) with low/no cost trees for mills for quite a while. Big trees have been blown down on all sides of you, and every one is going to be trying to get rid of them, so the price may be near "give away" unless you can preserve or process the tree right away, then wait for the market to stabilize again. We have a similar situation here on a smaller scale after every big tornado. Ken Moon Webberville, TX ====================== "Bill Rubenstein" wrote in message . net... I'm afraid that the log most likely has little value. Those prices which have been quoted are for kiln dried, highly-figured wood at small quantity retail. Also, since we are talking about one tree, it is hard to justify getting any logging equipment to it. Further, if it is in a residential area (it sounds as if it is) than it is almost certain to have metal in it which can take out several expensive blades on a mill. If you wnat the wood, the suggestion of finding somebody with a portable mill is a good one. They may charge you per board foot or may take some of the wood as payment. Another possibility is to have a turner work it up into bowl blanks and (s)he would probably give you several as keepsakes. Once the tree is down, though, deterioration begins immediately. You need to decide how to deal with it because 6 months from now it will most likely be firewoos at best. I used to be in the business and after every major storm we would get calls about buying downed trees. The only one we ever bought under these conditions was a walnut which was 36" in diameter at 5' off the ground with a long clear log and a beautiful crotch with no bark inclusions. Bill |
I still think you should cut it up into pieces for turning. Paint a number
on each piece and take a picture. Then wax the end grain and store it. Then put the pictures on Ebay a few at a time. Tell when it was cut and waxed and if there are any flaws. Price a bit under what the going rate on Ebay and add a "Buy it now" price and take bids. You will sell it over time for a lot more than you could get right now. It might take a while to sell it all but it will be extra money for gas if nothing else. And those that want to buy it off Ebay will be rewarded with nice walnut. Let me know when you have some on there and I'll bid on it. I like green walnut to turn. And there are a lot like me. I'm going to be in VA and North Carolina for Thanksgiving. Lets get together and I'll take some home with me. Bob Darrah West Linn, Oregon West Linn, Oregon. "Ken Moon" wrote in message ink.net... Current conditions may have a big effect on the value of your log. From the pictures I've seen, your local market is going to be flooded (no pun intended) with low/no cost trees for mills for quite a while. Big trees have been blown down on all sides of you, and every one is going to be trying to get rid of them, so the price may be near "give away" unless you can preserve or process the tree right away, then wait for the market to stabilize again. We have a similar situation here on a smaller scale after every big tornado. Ken Moon Webberville, TX ====================== "Bill Rubenstein" wrote in message . net... I'm afraid that the log most likely has little value. Those prices which have been quoted are for kiln dried, highly-figured wood at small quantity retail. Also, since we are talking about one tree, it is hard to justify getting any logging equipment to it. Further, if it is in a residential area (it sounds as if it is) than it is almost certain to have metal in it which can take out several expensive blades on a mill. If you wnat the wood, the suggestion of finding somebody with a portable mill is a good one. They may charge you per board foot or may take some of the wood as payment. Another possibility is to have a turner work it up into bowl blanks and (s)he would probably give you several as keepsakes. Once the tree is down, though, deterioration begins immediately. You need to decide how to deal with it because 6 months from now it will most likely be firewoos at best. I used to be in the business and after every major storm we would get calls about buying downed trees. The only one we ever bought under these conditions was a walnut which was 36" in diameter at 5' off the ground with a long clear log and a beautiful crotch with no bark inclusions. Bill |
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