Mark J Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 I'm thinking that's going to turn out to be a once in a lifetime find. Let us know what they look like when you get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 That's awesome. I saw some chestnut lumber on Craig's list a while back and delayed too long on trying to buy some it soon disappeared. There are stands of trees around here still. I believe the lumber i was looking at was the result of storm damage and someone smart grabbing the downed trees. I'm excited for the day that i have full size Chestnut trees in my back yard. Of the 4 seedlings I planted 1 died, but 2 are around 60" tall now, the other alive is kinda runty and only 24" tall still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 7/13/2021 at 5:50 AM, wtnhighlander said: @Coop, those should make for some nice conversation pieces, even if they turn out to not be chestnut. Cool story behind them. You have a live-edge project in mind? No live edge project planned. I’m anxious to get some good end grain pics to submit for @phinds to verify that it is Chestnut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Coop said: No live edge project planned. I’m anxious to get some good end grain pics to submit for @phinds to verify that it is Chestnut. Good idea. As I understand it, the face grain of chestnut and white oak look very similar. I've never worked with any chestnut, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 hour ago, wtnhighlander said: Good idea. As I understand it, the face grain of chestnut and white oak look very similar. I've never worked with any chestnut, though. Chestnut is ring prous and has a pore structure that looks like oak. It's similarities end there though. The density is 1/3-1/2 of oak and the color is very different. American Chestnut and American Elm are pretty close. Both a ring porus with interlocked grain. They are also similar in color. However Elm is 2X as hard and dense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 My rain dance worked we got 3.5" of rain yesterday. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 On 7/15/2021 at 5:16 AM, Chestnut said: My rain dance worked we got 3.5" of rain yesterday. Do you do contract work? We got 3" total here in San Diego this year. Going to be bad for drought. I heard that they are thinking about limiting the power output from Hoover dam because the water levels are so low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Robby W said: Do you do contract work? We got 3" total here in San Diego this year. Going to be bad for drought. I heard that they are thinking about limiting the power output from Hoover dam because the water levels are so low. I only know my local dialect unfortunately. For me it's usually a combination of threatening music, 2 hours of watering shrubs, and scheduling an outdoor event. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted July 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Washing the car does it for me. Every. Single. Time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 On 7/15/2021 at 4:44 PM, wtnhighlander said: Washing the car does it for me. Every. Single. Time. Wish this worked in California. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 On 7/16/2021 at 10:13 AM, Chet said: Wish this worked in California. Maybe if all us left-coasters washed our car on the same day? I live where the average annual rainfall is under 12" and all of that shows up in 30 to 35 days out of the year. To say folks around here have low water yards and take water conservation to heart is an understatement ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted July 17, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 @coop my crop is getting going. I have 10 plants like this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 17, 2021 Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 On 7/15/2021 at 7:16 AM, Chestnut said: My rain dance worked we got 3.5" of rain yesterday. LOL and 45 min north of you we got 1/4" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 17, 2021 Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 On 7/16/2021 at 8:46 PM, Chestnut said: @coop my crop is getting going. I have 10 plants like this. Wow, I envy you this time of the year. I had to give up on mine 3 weeks ago due to the rain and the birds. I will replant on Labor Day weekend. Drew, what brands do you plant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted July 17, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 11 hours ago, pkinneb said: LOL and 45 min north of you we got 1/4" I shouldn't laugh at this but man that's MN for you. As a Municipal Engineer it's been a weird year. Because we had so much rain a couple years ago I'm now still getting flooding complaints but they are mixed 50/50 with dry creek complaints. 9 hours ago, Coop said: Wow, I envy you this time of the year. I had to give up on mine 3 weeks ago due to the rain and the birds. I will replant on Labor Day weekend. Drew, what brands do you plant? Um the company brand is burpee, but I assume you are more talking about the variety brand. This year I did better boy and early girl. I normally like early girl but these plants are not as well behaved as past plants. Right or wrong I prune the plant into an individual stalk and train up. This has provided me a good yield in the past but these ones are just branching too low too quickly. The reason it works for me is because it allows for a tighter plant spacing and maintains airflow & light to fend of blight. I have a small space to work with and therefore cannot rotate as much as I'd like. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 17, 2021 Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 Yep, variety was the word I should have used. I basically do the same as you describe about one stalk. I am not limited in space but I plant my tomatoes twice a year in the exact same spot. To prevent diseases, to curb weeds and to hold in moisture, I cover my rows with black plastic and cut holes in it to plant the plants. As these holes limit the amount of rain the plant receives, I have a dripper at each plant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Seems like wood is going down in price. Home Depot is showing a 2x4 in my area is down to $5.75 down from $8.xx a couple months ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 That's what I've been hearing on the news. Now if the price of cars would follow suit.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 As if you need a reason to appreciate your parents more, watch this. https://www.google.com/search?q=mother+by+john+lennon&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legenddc Posted July 28, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Anyone else seeing all kinds of used furniture up for sale listed as modern or MCM? Doesn't seem to matter what it is or if the style is remotely close to modern. I didn't realize farmhouse tables were from the mcm period... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 On 7/28/2021 at 7:59 AM, legenddc said: Anyone else seeing all kinds of used furniture up for sale listed as modern or MCM? Doesn't seem to matter what it is or if the style is remotely close to modern. I didn't realize farmhouse tables were from the mcm period... Brought to you by the same folks that sell a rusted hulk that is missing major components as a "vintage" hand plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 On 7/28/2021 at 4:34 PM, gee-dub said: Brought to you by the same folks that sell a rusted hulk that is missing major components as a "rare vintage" hand plane. Fixed that for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 R.I.P. Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, legendary band, Texas flags should be at half staff for this great musician, he will be missed my many, many fans, Ride easy Dusty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 On 7/28/2021 at 4:14 PM, treeslayer said: R.I.P. Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, legendary band, Texas flags should be at half staff for this great musician, he will be missed my many, many fans, Ride easy Dusty Another beard bites the dust. But he'll be playing with Elvis in no time at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 On 7/28/2021 at 2:14 PM, treeslayer said: R.I.P. Dusty Hill of ZZ Top Yep, he was a bass playin' legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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