Poplar burr any good for anything????

[lannyman8]

The Poplar trees at works have been killed of by drowning in saturated soil/bog, just wanted to know if its any good for anything as it has lots of burr on it...

i was thinking of knife scales, i know it does not burn well and causes black smoke, what do people think????

has anyone ever used it for carving or bushcrfat stuff???

many thanks.

chris.

 

[Kepis]

Lovely stuff for carving, i got a load of it via my sister as they were taking a load out at the school she works at and rtather than bin it, i got first dibs on it, tis one of my favourite carving woods

 

[lannyman8]

oooooh, that sounds good then.....

thanks Kepis.

 

[Jimmy Bojangles]

I've used it a lot for turning, very nice tight grain.

Cheers

Mat

 

[lannyman8]

any ideas as to weather its food safe????

 

[Ian S]

Should be. It's used for cheese platters in Finland, amongst other things.

Cheers

 

[lannyman8]

Thanks gents, thats all my questions answered, got me some nice burr to play with then, and as much carving wood as i will ever need this lifetime.....

many thanks to all.

regards.

chris.

 

[Hugo]

If you keep the wood for a lifetime carving lannyman it will be blooming hard to carve as you get older.

 

[lannyman8]

If you keep the wood for a lifetime carving lannyman it will be blooming hard to carve as you get older.

lol.... that gives me another reason to get a chain saw, the evidence is clear to all now, the wife CANT say no...

put some pictures on now...

 

[lannyman8]

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[HillBill]

Nice. ...

 

[spandit]

Spamalot...

 

[Gill]

Hi buddy if you can get some good branches off it ,This was the Favourite wood for medieval tapered arrows i believe !
http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/20076#.T1XFc3nAxv4

 

[plastic-ninja]

That burr looks very nice for scales or bowls maybe.Is there any trunk wood left?
If you have a spare piece , this is the wood of choice for making peles ; the "shovels" used to put bread into the oven.
I need a new baguette pele so would be happy to swap something for a piece.I don't think you are too far away either
so the bread might even still be warm!
Cheers , Simon

 

[lannyman8]

hey gents, sorry just seen the questions...

sorry but all the branches have been chipped allong with all the small enough bits the machine would take, as the grounds men said its useless for everything...

i should be able to get a nice round for you as the main trunk has been ditched out of the way, the wood is dry not green though....if this is any good give me a PM and we can sort something out Simon...

regards.

chris.

 

[wolverine dave]

A possible use as a simple bannock cooking board?

 

[lannyman8]

well dave i have lots so might make a board for my pack....

 

[lannyman8]

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[plastic-ninja]

Not much room for the birds on your new bird table Chris!
That looks just the ticket mate.I'll be in touch when i have a date.
Cheers , Simon

 

[lannyman8]

nay probs dude....