Todd wrote:
>
> Just wondering if anyone has used Black Locust in any projects? (outdoor or
> indoor) I have 10 cords lined up and I'll mill any logs that are good and
> everything else will be firewood.
top of mortising machine - first image here
http://home.comcast.net/~charliebcz/MCmortisingCabinet3.html
charlie b
I just made a bed out of Honey Locust and it is a great wood to work
with, very strong and it works and finishes nicely. I also got some
Black Locust mixed in and it appears to be similar.
The biggest thing to be aware of (based on my experience) is that the
color isn't very consistent even among wood in the same log. Also, the
neither the Honey or Black accepted stain well. I did manage a
consistent tint with dye though.
If you want to see some EXTREME coloring, try a bit of lye/water mixture
on the board. The colors came out between a cherry red, black, and
flouresent yellow.
Jim
"Todd" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> Just wondering if anyone has used Black Locust in any projects?
> (outdoor or indoor) I have 10 cords lined up and I'll mill any logs
> that are good and everything else will be firewood.
>
>
"SteveC1280" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've heard Balck Locust referred to as the poor man's teak. Good for
outdoor
> projects. Could be some valuable firewood.
May be poor man's teak, also premier fence post material as far back as I
can remember, another sign of it's excellent outdoor longevity.
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In article <[email protected]>, "Todd"
<[email protected]> wrote:
One our local wood experts was very high on black locust. It is quite
strong and still light. It should be valuable for construction if
pieces were large enough. I have used it on a few small projects and
found that it was esy to work with and finished well.
Dick
> Just wondering if anyone has used Black Locust in any projects? (outdoor
> or
> indoor) I have 10 cords lined up and I'll mill any logs that are good and
> everything else will be firewood.
>
>
"Todd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just wondering if anyone has used Black Locust in any projects? (outdoor
or
> indoor) I have 10 cords lined up and I'll mill any logs that are good and
> everything else will be firewood.
>
It is the best firewood there is. Burn it!