Black Walnut

[sapratt]

I was givin some Black Walnut logs. Nothing big just the left overs from from some logging.
They were cut down about a year and a half ago. Is Black Walnut good to burn?
The logs I got were about 3ft long between 4in and a foot diameter. Do I need to
season this wood?
I read that if logs are cut at 3ft lengths and left to season that there won't be any cracks in the middle
of the logs but the wood will still be seasoned.

 

[fossil]

no man, what you need to do is send those logs to me (you pre-pay shipping, of course), and I'll make sure they get proper seasoning on my wood lathe. I will return to you all bark, shavings, dust, and other debris, free of charge to you of any kind. Rick

 

[sapratt]

I will return to you all bark, shavings, dust, and other debris, free of charge to you of any kind. Rick

Make sure it is pressed into saw dust logs so I can burn what was left.

 

[burntime]

Yep, it is good solid hardwood. Someone else will chime in...I think it takes a while to season.

 

[Jerry_NJ]

I'd say good wood, I have some on my property and have burned some downed trees, best I can recall it burns like Oak, Ash..whatever, I didn't notice any differences. Get it split, there's still a few months until heating season, that should be enough to "top off" the seasoning.

 

[jebatty]

Horrible wood, tremendous fire danger -- walnut and all other wood, except pine twigs, should be immediately turned over to pyro tech extraordinaires, as they should only be handled by experts. If accidentally placed in a stove, expect a lot of flame and heat.

 

[cmonSTART]

NOOOOOOO! I'll turn it into some furniture!

 

[JBinKC]

The wood even in that small size has much more value than firewood if you can find a market for it [a hobbyist (i.e furniture, gun stocks or pens)].

If burned the wood coals well but tends to leave fluffier ash like a softwood and be more conscious when disposing the ash as it can have some negative effects in large accumulations to some plants that can't tolerate juglone.

 

[Jerry_NJ]

Yes, Black Walnut is know for its "poison" .. kill everything other than wild roses that would try to grow within many feet of its trunk. I have a couple that must have a trunk that is about 36" in diameter..do these trees have value for lumber? I'd be willing to have someone come in and lumber them if the price is right.

 

[sapratt]

I'll have to look around if I can sell the rounds and make a little money I'll do that instead.

 

[ansehnlich1]

Everybody always talks about the value of walnut.... I'd like to hear from folk on this site, or otherwise, that have actually been paid for a standing tree....

Here's what I do with black walnut, cut it up, split it, and burn it.

 

[sapratt]

Well I went a head and split the wood. Maybe if it was a whole tree I may have looked a little harder into selling it.

 

[fossil]

Ah, jeez, no man...I was already working on some sketches of picture frames and candlesticks and bowls and all kinds of fun projects. R.I.P., beautiful Walnut. (or is it B.I.P.?) Rick

 

[Beanscoot]

There won't be any Juglone left in the ash, it is an organic molecule that will be destroyed in the fire.

 

[Bill]

I have logged black walnut on my property and it's not worth anywhere near what most people think. The veneer trees are worth the most. They have to be straight, tall, with few side branches to be of any real value. When I logged mine, they left all the tops, and I have been burning them all last winter. Nice wood, smells nice, and I use the ash in my garden without problems. It does dry fast when split.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

juglone will be destroyed in the burning process. It will also be lost in composting.

 

[polaris]

Mine sold for just slightly more than the hickory and white oak, decent $ but nothing like the veneer quality cherry. I have burned a lot of it, mostly large laps and such. It burns very well but looks almost to pretty for it.(a beautiful rich brown) As for selling small pieces if you ever find anybody buying let me know.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

pen turners, bowl makers, bow makers, and gunstock makers... but really how big is that market?

I just planted a mess of BW and butternuts in my yard.

 

[RAY_PA]

I have a couple that must have a trunk that is about 36" in diameter..do these trees have value for lumber? I'd be willing to have someone come in and lumber them if the price is right.

ABSOLUTLY!....if you dont have a 'logger' you can trust, I'd get references or several price quotes.

 

[Rockey]

I have logged black walnut on my property and it's not worth anywhere near what most people think. The veneer trees are worth the most. They have to be straight, tall, with few side branches to be of any real value. When I logged mine, they left all the tops, and I have been burning them all last winter. Nice wood, smells nice, and I use the ash in my garden without problems. It does dry fast when split.

I agree with everything said here. I can get a 16' trailer of walnut logs (usually between 24"-36" dia) for about $35 from a local veneer company. These are reject pieces but still have plenty of stock for pen blanks etc. It does seem a shame at times looking at its beauty but I get over it pretty quick after I toss it in the stove and it warms the house up. Seasons pretty fast aas well.

 

[bonesneeze]

My father sold some black walnut from our land probably 30 years ago now. The access wasn't easy but they came in across a creek, cut a path in to get their equipment in and hauled it away. It was enough money to make it worth his while. It was worth it for them for all the work they had to do to get in. That was 30 years ago and I don't recall how big the trees were. The market maybe different today or maybe they were some exceptional trees. He owned 27 acres in NE Ohio.

 

[struggle]

There are some trees on a persons property that I know of that are black walnut and the mill person that came out to look at them would only take certain length (maybe 8') and had to be straight sections no branches.

Like others have pointed out I really do not think it is the money maker that people think it is. At least in this area there is not a lot of demand for it so it seems.

I have burned it over the last couple of years and it is great. My stove never complained :lol:

 

[DavidV]

Keep your dogs away from it when you are splitting it. it's got a pleasent aromatic quality....and dogs for reasons I can't fathom want to chew the shavings, etc. It can kill them.
And while it makes beautiful furniture, most trees just aren't suitable for that.

 

[mranum]

Sure wish I was closer to you! If those logs are reasonably straight get them sawed into lumber and sell it. Even #2 grade Walnut in the rough sells for about $2.50 a bd ft around here. If your getting logs in the 24"+ size you are going to end up with at least some clear material which will go for closer to $4.00 bd ft, and thats not kiln dried either. Just list what you have on some wood working forums and guys will be beating down your door. I'd love to fall into something like that. I've been doing custom furniture/ cabinetry for 10 years and never used anything but air dried lumber that I milled myself.

I have logged black walnut on my property and it's not worth anywhere near what most people think. The veneer trees are worth the most. They have to be straight, tall, with few side branches to be of any real value. When I logged mine, they left all the tops, and I have been burning them all last winter. Nice wood, smells nice, and I use the ash in my garden without problems. It does dry fast when split.

I agree with everything said here. I can get a 16' trailer of walnut logs (usually between 24"-36" dia) for about $35 from a local veneer company. These are reject pieces but still have plenty of stock for pen blanks etc. It does seem a shame at times looking at its beauty but I get over it pretty quick after I toss it in the stove and it warms the house up. Seasons pretty fast aas well.

 

[mranum]

Here are a couple of examples when it comes to what you can sell lumber for.


http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbth...olderval;=&oldertype;=&bodyprev;=#Post3791641

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbth...olderval;=&oldertype;=&bodyprev;=#Post3654826