I`ve got wood

Yeah you got wood! Lifetime supply of wood for free – now that’s what I’m talkin’ about.

-- --Chuck

that’s a nice stash! I wish I had room for that much!

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You drive a touch deal Mike – good for you. I know what a cottonwood tree is – but I don’t think I’ve ever heard it used in woodworking. Is it a hard wood, like the oak or softer like pine? Either way, it’s got to be better to have than now :-)).

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Wonderful deal Mike. You have every right to be that excited. I am happy for you as well.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

That is some mighty good “horse-trading” my friend.

-- Maplewood, MN

Nice job…enjoy the lumber

-- Splinters - Living and Loving life in the Rockies - http://www.splinterswoodworks.com/

Sweet deal. I’d be excited as well.

-- Andy Stark

Excellent!

Gotta love a deal and a new wood stash.

If you run out of space, you can stack some of that lumber here!

I haven’t worked with cottonwood, but it grows like weeds around here. I understand it’s working properties are similar to yellow poplar.

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Cajunpen
Cotton wood is a soft wood it`s a first cousin to Poplar or from the same family.
I`v heard several of the old timers talk about cottonwood of how clear and white it is I just thought i would try it out . It is used mostly in making some plywoods and for making pallets.
He already had the log and was not going to use it he said , he makes crates to store sweet potatoes in for the local farmers. He cut 500 feet out of one 10’ log , if nothing else I can use it in that wood burning stove when it turns cold

Thank all for the comments

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

Great deal, Mike. I’m envious! ‘Course I wouldn’t have room to store it….

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Now that’s a pile of wood. What a deal!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

That’s awesome! Make big projects now!

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You could use that wood to make a prototype first, then you don’t have to worry about messing up with the exotic stuff. Cottonwood should be pretty easy to work with.

-- --Chuck

Thanks for sharing your excitement!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

You lucky duck. As a hobbiest the cost of the wood/Lumber is what holds be back from making project after project. I also live in Florida where there is a storm large enough to blow down trees. I drive by a pile of down trees every day and wonder what is going to happen with that lumber. (from a storm two years ago) Is there listings of companies that cut logs into lumber. If so how are they listed.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

Dominic Thanks for the commit.
I live in a small sawmill town in Mississippi being able to get lumber is very easy and it is fairly cheap. but I am limited to the types of lumber i can get. Cedar, Oak, Popular,some Cherry every now and then Walnut. I`v seen woods on this sight that I`v never heard before and some I`v herd of but have never seen.and may never see because of price. There should be some one around you that has a portable sawmill That you could get to saw logs.
I pay from $175.00 to $200.00 a thousand to have my logs sawed .

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

Mississippi? Man, I live in Daphne, Alabama…I’m coming to see you! My brother lives in La & he’s talking about borrowing my uncle’s sawmill to run me some cypress & pecan. I can’t afford it either…white oak is a big investment for me @ 2 bucks a BF. Hope we can get it….cause having enough wood may open the creative floodgates. Fear of messing up and not being able to afford to really limits taking chances…which is where we usually find what we’re really looking for. Good luck Griff…and GO TO TOWN for all of us!

-- Jason, AL