I have customers that want their fish mounted on slabs like that. Used to be able to order slabs in butternut and walnut but they're getting harder and harder to find.
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
I cut those down to 2-1/4" thick. And I used a two part epoxy to seal.
WOW very nice. Those must be some really big slabs because the thickness looks only 1.5". IF they are 2.5" those are some really stout slabs.
One of my lumber suppliers would take a truck load of black walnut down to Florida and bring back cypress. Guess walnut in Florida for kitchen cabinets is hard to come by and cypress is hard to come by here in Ontario.
I thought it was a two part epoxy. I am building my self a bar top for our bar in the basement of out house and was going to use that product to cover the inlays of stone.
Let me post a picture of a 10 foot board room table my buddy was commissioned to build. In the center there is an inlay of 3/8" cut stone with crushed stone laid in as grout. The inlay looks like a river bottom.
I have customers that want their fish mounted on slabs like that. Used to be able to order slabs in butternut and walnut but they're getting harder and harder to find.
Well Cecil they are piled up around here. If you have a specific piece in mind that you need just let me know.
I used a hawks bill knife to get all the loose bark off then used a palm sander to bring out the color difference. There was a little bubbling but it wasn't bad.
Esshup it depends on the variety I have two year old creek that had 50 nuts per tree. And I have 8 year old Elliots that just made there first crop. But most average around 5-7 years.
There are a few verities that will produce in your area. There have been several that have come out over the last few years that have really shortened the growing season. Take a look at these http://www.nolinnursery.com/Northern-Pecans.htm
Those prices are a little higher then I see down here I just bought 500 3-4'pawnee for 10.00 each. I directed you to that site because it describes the varietys well.
I would ask your agg extension office if any one in your area has had luck with pecans and what variety they have. For you the quicker the nuts mature the better. Ask if the trees are scab resistant and if they have issues with bacterial leaf scorch. The more scab resistant the better. And bacterial leaf scorch is a deal breaker, because there is no cure. The only other major thing to ask about is if this particular strain is prone to having issues with black pecan aphids, as they can really be a problem and some verities are like candy to them.
Thanks for the tips. The ag extension office here is of little help. If it doesn't pertain to corn or soybeans, I get the deer in the headlights look. Same look when I ask any question about ponds. THAT I learned a long time ago.
I have started making furniture out of the slabs we cut. They turned out better than I hoped. Take a look at my first 5 pieces and tell me what you think.
Those are great. The slab tables and benches are a big thing right now, and a lot of other items with a natural edge. How did the drying go for you? Much loss?
DJ- I can see several pics. I hover near the left or right of the picture and there is an arrow that shows up to click on.
Those are great. The slab tables and benches are a big thing right now, and a lot of other items with a natural edge. How did the drying go for you? Much loss?
DJ- I can see several pics. I hover near the left or right of the picture and there is an arrow that shows up to click on.
Drying went well thanks to your advice. We weighted them down with concrete blocks, and put stickers every 12 inches. Other than checking not much loss.