TinWoodsmn wrote:
> I have available to me some madrone trees. Is there any value in making
> boards? Is it good for firewood?
>
> Tin Woodsmn
The wood, especially any burls you might have could be very valuable to
woodturners. You might check with your local woodturning club, or post
something over at the woodturning NG.
Robert
Madrone is very good firewood. It puts out more BTU than most any other
species of trees. Just make sure you split it before it dries or you won't
split it. It is very, very, very hard after drying.
Marv
"TinWoodsmn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have available to me some madrone trees. Is there any value in making
>boards? Is it good for firewood?
>
> Tin Woodsmn
>
TinWoodsmn wrote:
> I have available to me some madrone trees. Is there any value in
> making boards? Is it good for firewood?
>
> Tin Woodsmn
Absolutely. I have made clocks and display cases from it. See following
link:
http://www.westernhardwood.com/madrone.shtml
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eclipsme wrote:
> Frank Howell wrote:
>> TinWoodsmn wrote:
>>> I have available to me some madrone trees. Is there any value in
>>> making boards? Is it good for firewood?
>>>
>>> Tin Woodsmn
>>
>> Absolutely. I have made clocks and display cases from it. See
>> following link:
>> http://www.westernhardwood.com/madrone.shtml
>>
> Frank,
>
> Your pictures on that page are pointing to your local hard disk, so
> they do not show.
>
> Harvey
I didn't see them either. It was the info on the wood that should answer you
questions, but if you want pics, see this:
http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/madrone.htm
http://www.thejoinery.com/specialty_product/intromadrone.html
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On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:20:50 -0500, B A R R Y <[email protected]>
wrote:
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>
>Every time I see this thread, I think of this:
>
><http://www2.trekbikes.com/bikes/bike.php?bikeid=1477000&f=1> <G>
Sorry for posting a bad link.
Trek makes a high end road bike called "Madone".
TinWoodsmn <[email protected]> wrote:
: I have available to me some madrone trees. Is there any value in making
: boards? Is it good for firewood?
: Tin Woodsmn
It's pretty and the burls are much liked by veneer makers and turners.
Madrone is legendary for its warping abilities, so if you slice it into boards
cut them overtihick and weigh them down while they dry.
-- Andy Barss
Frank Howell wrote:
> TinWoodsmn wrote:
>> I have available to me some madrone trees. Is there any value in
>> making boards? Is it good for firewood?
>>
>> Tin Woodsmn
>
> Absolutely. I have made clocks and display cases from it. See following
> link:
> http://www.westernhardwood.com/madrone.shtml
>
Frank,
Your pictures on that page are pointing to your local hard disk, so they
do not show.
Harvey