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gregorio
 Post subject: Today's Find.
PostPosted: Sun Nov 17, 2019 4:59 pm 
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So, in a lot across from mine the developer decided to cut down this very large Willow tree.
It's likely that it is all going to just be burned, so i wrestled this round out of there today.
The main trunk is about 50% larger than this piece.
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Are there any uses in guitar making?
I'm guessing maybe linings?

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Clay S.
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Nice score Gregor!
Blocks and linings, and maybe a couple of traditional Irish harp sound boxes if you were so inclined. They hollow out a baulk of willow to form the sides and sound board all in one piece.
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Don't know if it's true or not, but I heard you could bend willow at .250 for one piece linings...
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gregorio
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Thanks for the response Clay,

Neck and Tail blocks are possible as well? That's interesting.
I mean, I don't have really any experience with willow, but i do know that it is on the softer side.
.....which is probably why Ed has heard about bending at .250

I may get energetic and try get another piece out this week.
For now I rest..........feel like a wrestled a bear for an hour.
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I/ve used black willow and white willow which grows in MO . I like it for blocks and linings. It bends very well. Vlnmakers use it for blocks and lining.
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It looks like wood, so I bet you could build a guitar from it ;)
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Willows usually grow in wet environments, when it is first cut much of the weight of this light weight wood is water:
https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php ... illow-Wood
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Good to know Ernie.
Thanks for the link Clay.

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Just a little update for those curious about this willow.

Considering using my axe instead of a plane after this. ; ) Can you say fibrous?
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Stripping the bark off.
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Leave it alone for awhile. Need to look for some old paint for the ends...likely frozen!
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Im interested to see what it looks like after being sliced.


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Willow is excellent for making cricket bats. But you probably already knew that.......
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I harvest local woods here in OK . For this willow . I wood debark it first . seal the ends with anchor seal . and then split it into 4 quarters to get the max quartersawn wood .Typically 1 in per yr so if your square is 5 by5 you could wait 5 yrs before resawing or make your own 1 in boards by resawing stacking and stickering them with 3/4in spacers.
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Mark Mc wrote:
Willow is excellent for making cricket bats. But you probably already knew that.......


Why would a cricket want a bat? ;)
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whiskywill wrote:
Mark Mc wrote:
Willow is excellent for making cricket bats. But you probably already knew that.......


Why would a cricket want a bat? ;)


Maybe he already has a ball and glove.
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