February 8, 20197 yr Popular Post comment_177527 About a month ago saw a post for a free pecan tree on Facebook. Well been too wet to get out there till today. We cut a truck load and barely put a dent in the tree . Going back in 2-3 weeks. This tree may be as much as 6 foot diameter at the base. In the pic that is my gray vest hanging on the tree for perspective. Report
February 8, 20197 yr comment_177554 Great score except for the poison ivy vines that probably killed the tree. Be careful or you pharmacist background will be needed. If the vines are fuzzy it is poisonous. Huge tree for sure. Edited February 8, 20197 yr by HandyDan Report
February 8, 20197 yr comment_177555 Nice score Gerald, there are some pretty natural edge bowls in there I bet. Lots of pretty grain too. Steve Report
February 8, 20197 yr comment_177561 Looks like it was a live tree that was recently uprooted by one of the recent windstorms. Lots to work with to give your creative side a workout Gerald. It sure would be nice to get that main trunk slabbed, or maybe you have big bowls you've been wanting to try? Report
February 8, 20197 yr Author Popular Post comment_177621 Thanks . Dan I can roll in the stuff without problems. I do hope we can get to the trunk as it would make great patter blanks. Report
February 8, 20197 yr comment_177628 IIRC, pecan is a member of the hickory family. Is the wood similar? I think I have a 30 year old mallet made from some pecan that I have no idea where I got the wood. Report
February 8, 20197 yr comment_177629 5 minutes ago, kmealy said: IIRC, pecan is a member of the hickory family. Is the wood similar? yes.... https://www.wood-database.com/pecan/ Edited February 8, 20197 yr by Stick486 Report
February 9, 20197 yr comment_177657 4 hours ago, Gerald said: Thanks . Dan I can roll in the stuff without problems. I do hope we can get to the trunk as it would make great patter blanks. My brother and I were like that as kids. Now he has to keep his distance because he gets it just walking too close to it. I've never had it but I'm cautious with it. Report
February 9, 20197 yr comment_177702 I have one in my garage slabbed into 5/4 boards. It's been drying about 10 years. I guess it's time to break out some to see what happens. The trunk I have was cut into 11 foot lengths. My old Ford F150 didn't seem to mind hauling it except it did bow the bed and tailgate. Report
February 9, 20197 yr comment_177742 A lot of work ahead of you. A 5 or 6-foot platter would look good in your shop. Report
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