Recycling and what wood??

[woodfarmer]

This used to be something else I made that didn't really work well. It should have been bigger but now makes SWMBO happy

This I noticed cutting firewood, the odd short end from the logs. At first I thought it might be Cherry but now more inclined to think maybe a bit of black or white thorn. Dense, easy cutting the bark fell off when I ran up the lathe. Just fancied a play with something small.

Bark looked like a cross between cherry and blackthorn.

It can't be cherry hasn't split and has been cut for at least two days. When it dries will sand and polish it better.

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

Alder maybe? I've got a bootload at the moment I picked up from work. Bark looks similar to cherry, but is falling off in lumps. Heart wood is about the same shade as the last flowering cherry I limbed.

 

[woodfarmer]

Alder maybe? I've got a bootload at the moment I picked up from work. Bark looks similar to cherry, but is falling off in lumps. Heart wood is about the same shade as the last flowering cherry I limbed.

That is quite possible, There are a lot of streams and boggy bits around, and this was cut from beside the stream in our bottom field. I have seen Alder used here locally for furniture and you are right the grain/figure is very similar...

What's it like for splitting ?

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

No idea, but time will tell if the weather stays nasty. If the winds & rain are as bad tomorrow as forecast, I doubt I will get out to play, so the ends wont be getting painted until the first decent day.