One Hundred and Nineteen years old

SAR

SAR

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Built whe 2x4's where real

Oak 2x4, I have a older friend that has a wonderful woodshop. He sometimes re-saws larger pieces of wood for me, recently i gave him some pieces of purple heart and some other exotics. Well when i stop by he said " I got something for you and its quite old "

He got a job remodeling a plantation back in the 70's and the main house was built with this ancient timber, as you can see from the photos it has the hand saw marks from a two person saw. This thing is as hard as woodpecker lips. I should send it of once it is cleaned and trued up for stabiliztion.

This has inspired me to try a traditional bowie pretty cool maybe call it The Plantation Bowie

sar



 
What type of oak ? The photos reminded me of rock oak which is at least 25% denser than white oak. It has the same wide rings. ..Age can do interesting things .I had a piece of white oak cut at least 60 years ago.When plained we got a big surprise. Fairly dark to start oxidizing over those years gave it a beautiful mocha color and though I clear finished it no one will believe I didn't stain it !!
 
That reminds me of some of the stuff I am currently pulling out of my parents house. When I got the ruff framing inspection I was told the town has a map of that part of town from 1730 with the house on it. Granted the walls are all pine tree trunks flattened. I have been thinking the same thing stabilize a block and make a kitchen knife for the folks.

Greg
 
If ever in the area, it is worthwhile to take a tour of the Bishop's Palace and the Moody Mansion in Galveston. In the Bishop's Palace, one hallway is finished in nothing but curly pine. I had never seen it before but it is just knock down gorgeous! The only place that I am aware of where it can be be obtained today is from river recovered pine from such places as:

http://www.heartpine.com/woods/curly_heartpine.shtml

Expect to pay a premium of course.

Here's a picture from their site:

CurlyandVertical.jpg



Not bad for plain ole pine...makes a fella wanna cry.

Craig
 
Wow, that curly is cool

The grain is a bit strange Howie, but the end is also burned from the blade.

sar
 
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