danbell78 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 anyone have experience using Locust, what's it good for? How about drying it (air dry), any concerns? I have a neighbor that I might be able to get a log or two from to add to my growing pile to get cut up soon. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Hard as a rock! Will make a good deck floor or outside furniture. Black Locust.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Made great fence posts on the farm. If that is any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 I'v turned a little dumb stuff on the lathe with it. It's pretty. -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 It's so hard, that rocks will disintegrate before the locust will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 I have cut a little of it on the mill, hard on a band blade forsure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 It's a wood I wish I had some of. I'd use it for raised beds, fence posts, outdoor furniture, and etc. I planted about 40 black locust saplings 2 years ago to hopefully use in the future. It also grows very fast, is a hardy tree and is great firewood. From what I've read is that it dries pretty easily and shrinks very little when drying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SirNot Posted November 30, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 I bought 2 sticks of green Honey Locust a little over a year ago. They dried nicely standing against the wall- I got a little cupping, but lost less than 1/4 inch when I planed it flat. Took a couple of slices, laminated it with some Paduk I had laying around and came up with this: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 I just planted a honey locust in my front yard - wife's landscaping project. Plan to use it in 2048...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 It's not clear if folks in this thread realize it but black locust Robinia pseudoacacia and honey locust Gleditsia triacanthos are not related to each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 2 hours ago, phinds said: It's not clear if folks in this thread realize it but black locust Robinia pseudoacacia and honey locust Gleditsia triacanthos are not related to each other. Oh course we don't realize it. It's your job to tell us this stuff! Where you been, man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 37 minutes ago, Mark J said: Oh course we don't realize it. It's your job to tell us this stuff! Where you been, man? I mostly hang out a the Wood Barter forum but try to remember to check in here every now and then in case I can help with wood ID. Oh, and for some reason this forum does not send me email notifications when it should (and yes, I have my account settings set properly, far as I can see, to send notifications). Hm ... I have to take that back. Now, I DO get notifications. Wasn't getting them for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 I think that it is beautiful wood. We don't see it much around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 Black locust lumber pretty. But I don’t like to cut it. You need a guy to sharpen band blades for you, are you will run out of sharp blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick LoDico Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 I've been using the same 1 x 6's for raised beds in my garden for ten years now. Doesn't rot very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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