Checking out if anyone is interested in some black walnut?

Julian,I’m only about 15 min. from you & would be interested in some. As long as you run it thru your kiln first. LOL

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6453794

im close by, i live in fort wayne IN. let me know, ill go in for some.

-- "Democracy is by far the worst system of government. Except all the others that have been tried." ~ Winston Churchill

I am going to look at the trees tomorrow. I’ll keep you all updated.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

Julian shoot me a email I would be interested, I live in Naperville…Blkcherry

Hey, I want some. Will you deliver to Texas?? lol

-- Gary, DeKalb Texas

hi; ilive north & would be interested in blanks for turning please let me know & price daniel @ jjdgou774@sbcglobal.net

I would be interested, great wood.

Julian – no one is going to want that black walnut, but since I’m a nice guy I’ll let you store it at my place until you figure out how to get rid of it.

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I just checked out the trees. I am estimating between 1000-1400 board feet of walnut from trees that i’m guessing are around 100 years old. If all goes well, the fun will begin next weekend. I’m figuring on letting it go for $2 a boardfoot for green lumber, and a little more if you want it kiln dried. For you turners out there who are interested, what sizes would be good for blanks? Would you rather just pick from the logs and cut your own?

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

Too far.

-- My job is to give my kids things to discuss with their therapist....medic20447@gmail.com

Please Email me if interested. I would really like to do this, but I really need to recoup my costs quickly, so please only reply if you are serious.

pdmfpres@comcast.net

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

I would be interested in pen blanks prefer kiln dried large flat rate box full. Like some burl if it comes up. PM me back and I will pay pal or send money order as you require.
Mark

-- I work to much to turn as much as I would like to.

I heard that there’s a beetle infestation that target black walnut trees, although that’s only in western US and pretty far from Illinois. Julian just in case, check the logs carefully to make sure someone isn’t trying to sell you diseased trees that are mandated to be chopped down just for a quick buck.

Not trying to douse everybody’s excitement and I hope everything is good. I would love some $2/bf walnut too but I’m too far away. But just in case.

Found a link here
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_10133089

-- Ed

Don’t worry. They are healthy trees. They are only being cut down because the homeowners hate picking up the walnuts in their front yard.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

Still waiting to hear from some of you. Email me at pdmfpres@comcast.net if serious about this.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

Looking for big beams. 3-6” x 8-12” for mantles and door entrances.

-- SPJ, Summit, Wisconsin Great White North

Oh man, if this were last summer….
I’m in Naperville as well, but I’m dirt poor these days. I’d love some of this, but I just don’t think I can afford to spend money on it right now.

-- "That which has in itself the greatest use, possesses the greatest beauty." - Unknown Shaker

Will, I hear you. I’m in the same boat as you right now, as I am sure alot of others are. This is why I need to get it cut and sell some right away. I don’t have much money to cover the cost of renting a chipper, paying for the help and then transport, and milling. The allure of getting a quantity of walnut for a good price is so tough to pass up! I’ll keep everyone posted if this happens or not.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

I don’t know about Will, or any other jocks that are close, but I’d be willing to lend a hand to lessen the need to hire help. Maybe you could sell ” shares” of the trees. Working could be worth 1 share = so much lumber. X $= so much lumber. Just an idea so us with not a whole lot of cash laying around could help get this lumber into some hands to make great projects

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6453794

how much work is it to take care of the fallen walnuts? I would think having 100 yr old treees would be worth the cost, but hey, I’ve never had to do it.

If you get this done, any chances you could take some pictures of the milling process? I always love seeing it. I’m about 100 miles too far away to buy though.

EDIT: I meant 1000 miles too far away.

I’ll take pics of the whole process. I’ll need to chip up all of the branches, cut up the branches for firewood/turning blanks, and try and get the heavy logs on the trailer. It’s worth the cost for sure, but the problem is that I am not working much right now( hence all the shop project I have been building), and my wife might have to undergo brain surgery. Money is tight to say the least.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

Julian,
I would love some turning blanks. Anything 4” thick would be great, any diameter. YOu can ship with the USPS one price package. LEt me know, I would LOVE to buy more than a few.

-- Chip -- Manchester, Connecticut "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."

Too far for me obviously, but would love to see pics of the process as well.
While I love beautiful wood, i can’t believe someone would cut down 100 yo trees to keep from picking up walnuts – maybe I’m too much of a naturalist?

-- Andy

I hope you are able to get the logs cut up and the lumber sold. It can be difficult to get folks to commit to something sometimes esp when you are on a time frame crunch. I own a portable sawmill and just rolled a walnut log up on it to cut up last night. It is a yard tree that they tried to sell me and eventually they figured it out that it wasn’t worth the gazillions they thought so they just asked if I would just take the two logs. It will probably be a metal magnet but you never know until you open it up. I will have to add them to my blog.

It is a worthwhile project that you are undertaking and I wish you success with it.

Thanks for the encouraging words. I am just waiting to hear from the homeowner to get the okay to go ahead. If I don’t hear from her tomorrow, I’ll have to wait another week, because I’m leaving for a week on Monday for a wedding.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

I just talked to the homeowner this morning, and I have the job. I’ll be cutting the trees down in about 10-12 days.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

Julian, keep me informed. I’m willing to come help if needed & I can probably come up with some $’s to buy some of the wood.

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6453794

Thanks Tim. I’ll keep you in mind when the time comes.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

I’d also like to add that most of this lumber will end up 16”-20” wide. When is the last time you saw walnut offered that size? Daren, I know you see it all the time…......Wish I had my own saw mill…....

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

So why don’t you wood jocks with lumber come to me ???? answer because I live too far away . I wish I had someone like you in my neighbourhood.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

I would LOVE some nice crotch, figured pieces for my cane handles. I can wait for it to be kiln dried or air dryed, whatever is available, as long as it’s figured.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

I would love to get some for turning a few more pens. Let me know if you get the trees.

-- If you can draw it, it can be built. Travis

I just got off the phone with the homeowner, and unfortunately she has decided to keep the trees…..

She said that after talking with her neighbors, she discovered that all the houses on her street have black walnuts in their front yards and they were planted at the same time, so to keep with the look of the others, she is keeping them. I’m dissapointed, but I totally understand where she’s coming from.

I’m always on the lookout for more trees to cut and mill, so if this happens again, I’ll let you all know.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL