FMB asks:
>Is the wood from a Carob tree a 'wanted' wood? Is it a good wood to use for
>turning? What about slabbing and using it for boxes or anything else?
>Other than woodworking, how about in a smoker? Last chance, will be next
>winter's fireplace.
Hard to locate any wood info. In fact, impossible with most of my reference
materials packed.
Ceratonia siliqua, AKA St. John's Bread tree. Gets maybe 35' tall. I've never
seen any info on grain, characteristics, etc. What I have seen has an irregular
deep orange red heartwood, near white sapwood, but that's an end on (top of
stump) view.
If you have a couple pieces, try cutting it, turning it, etc.
It's certainly different and might be fun.
Given that its pods are edible, allergies are unlikely, but just in case...mask
or respirator and long sleeves on the shirt, to be washed alone.
Charlie Self
"Abstainer: a weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a
pleasure." Ambrose Bierce
Carob is awesome for turning and would be great for boxes.
AZCRAIG
www.azcraig.us
"FMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Is the wood from a Carob tree a 'wanted' wood? Is it a good wood to use
for
> turning? What about slabbing and using it for boxes or anything else?
> Other than woodworking, how about in a smoker? Last chance, will be next
> winter's fireplace.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> --
>
> FMB
> (only one B in FMB)
>
>
"FMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Is the wood from a Carob tree a 'wanted' wood? Is it a good wood to use for
> turning? What about slabbing and using it for boxes or anything else?
> Other than woodworking, how about in a smoker? Last chance, will be next
> winter's fireplace.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> --
>
> FMB
> (only one B in FMB)
The food of John the Baptist, Locust is another name for the
beans from the pods, boiled-up with honey. YUM!
Alex