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Wood ID: HELP, I'm clueless....

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.... about what species this is. Well, I'm also clueless about a ton of other stuff, but that's a whole 'nuther story. We had a strong thunderstorm pass through here last week. Some 20,000 people lost power and on one of our customer's properties, a limb was separated from it's tree and mysteriously wound up in my basement shop "The Lair". ;^) I figured the amputated appendage may make good turning practice and everyone can agree, I need the practice.

I live in the Champlain Valley, here in northwest Vermont, along the shores of Lake Champlain. Yeah, that means the tree is located here in the northeast also!!! Your help in identifying what I have here is greatly appreciated. That and if you want to come to "The Lair" and mentor my turning, feel free to stop by.

Vital statistics:
Length: +/- 3'
Dia: 3"-4"

Pictures of logs, leaves, tree & then some….
Wood Road surface Trunk Concrete Asphalt
Plant Flowering plant Terrestrial plant Agriculture Annual plant

Cloud Sky Plant Natural landscape Tree


a few "Thank you" pics…
Saw a timber frame shed being "raised" & thought I would share….
Cloud Plant Sky Shade Wood


Wood Plant Shade Building Beam


Brown Wood Wood stain Flooring Floor
 

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Thanks for the input/info, Bob. My housemate was thinking cottonwood….

Bond, James Bond, err Mr, Jinx,
No seed pods were found…. what are your thoughts, as to species?
I love the look/joinery of timber frames!!!

Iwud4u,
A guess is what I'm trying to avoid. ;^)
Since the outcomes of my turnings are a guess….
Iwud like to at least know what the wood is!!!

Thanks for playing along, everyone….
 
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Andy,
Can you bring your sawmill to Vermont….
I don't have the time to travel to you!!!
I'll even try to get more FREE logs….
 
#13 ·
Great, now Bill is gonna have a swollen head….
Rivaling the size of mine!!!

Bill,
Thanks for the link.
You can pick up your prize at WoodStick2015!!!

Andy,
Looking forward to the visit….
That or I'll see you at WoodStick2015!!!

Gene,
Timber frame construction must be strong….
There are a lot of really old ones, here in Vermont!!!
I guess I'll HAVE to see ya at WoodStick2015. ;^)

Bob,
Thanks for furthering the inflation of Bill's head!!!
 
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