Dan S Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I piked up 15bf of Willow today to make chisel racks, because it was cheap ($1.91/bf) and had some interesting looking grain. Since I have never worked with it before, I did some goggling when I got home, but didn't find much. Has anyone worked with it before, what's it normally used for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I believe Willow teamed up with Val Kilmer to protect a specially chosen baby from an evil queen... there were like trolls stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlamulle Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I believe Willow teamed up with Val Kilmer to protect a specially chosen baby from an evil queen... there were like trolls stuff. I loved the two brownies, they were a hoot. She wasn't evil just morally challenged is all. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Dan, I found this http://www.matbase.com/material/wood/class5-5-years/willow/properties It seems it works very much like Poplar. You'll have to keep us posted on how it reacts to finish and how it ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I did some more digging, and found this site. http://esp.cr.usgs.gov/data/atlas/little/ based on the maps, I'm going to bet it's either coyote willow, or black willow, most likely black willow. based on getting a more descriptive name, I found these. http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/willow.html http://woodworkingnetwork.com/Black-Willow/2003-02-12/Article.aspx?oid=934669 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outofstepper Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Dan, For what its worth i recently build a small table from what I was told is "Mississippi Willow" .. thats all I know. Not sure how much properties change from variety to another, but this stuff was very soft. Hard to keep crisp edges. Just planing against a bench stop caused some softening on short edges (tenons, etc). Blotched like crazy w/ water-based stuff. I ended up using oil. -Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelChapman Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 That is a sexy little table... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Dan, For what its worth i recently build a small table from what I was told is "Mississippi Willow" .. thats all I know. Not sure how much properties change from variety to another, but this stuff was very soft. Hard to keep crisp edges. Just planing against a bench stop caused some softening on short edges (tenons, etc). Blotched like crazy w/ water-based stuff. I ended up using oil. -Tony I've gotta say, even though it's sounds a PITA to work, the variation in color is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimV Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I have 3 willow trees in my yard. They constantly drop branches. Once a year, I cut a large 6"+ diameter branch off of one the three. I've turned pieces from it but never tried to save the lumber. It is extremely soft, good for turning and burns fast, but I am very surprised to see the table made of it. That is a very nice looking table. I may have to reconsider burning it. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Screamer Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Also check this site about Willow http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/willow.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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