Black walnut stumps use

[EFV]

Had a woodlot harvested for the black walnut. The bottoms of the trunks were left and I
wondered if I squared them up with a chainsaw could I make good blocking/cribbing pieces ?
Should they be allowed to dry before trimming and what care must be taken so they don't split ?
Thanks for any advice on this project.

 

[Rich'sToys]

Do you know anyone who does woodworking? They might be interested in some of it.

 

[caterpillar guy]

Walnut makes good blocking and cribbing. Most walnut is used for furniture and venerrs so not much is used for blocking and cribbing. IT will not split any better than red oak so I believe you would be fine there. IT may rot a bit faster if left outside.

 

[Roger in Iowa]

Whole stump including roots used to make gun stocks and fore arm pieces. Beautiful wood..

 

[Richard G.]

Had a woodlot harvested for the black walnut. The bottoms of the trunks were left and I
wondered if I squared them up with a chainsaw could I make good blocking/cribbing pieces ?
Should they be allowed to dry before trimming and what care must be taken so they don't split ?
Thanks for any advice on this project.

Find someone who makes gun stocks.
They will want the the whole thing, roots and all.

 

[paul]

I have a stump or 3 around the place to use for wood block under axles and stuff, the random hardwoods here in southern MN.

You say ‘cribbing’ which implies 4x4 to 8x8 that you can stack up to block up different heights of things.

A stump ends up sitting on the end grain, which can split vertically under enough weight.

Cribbing stacks with the weight on the grain laying horizontal, which handles the splitting/ smashing and weight loading differently…..

Are you looking to make a few stumps to have to sit under stuff?

Just want to make sure we are talking the same thing here, local jargon and misunderstanding on terms, don’t want anyone hurt by setting up wrong?

Paul

 

[RJKeith]

Whole stump including roots used to make gun stocks and fore arm pieces. Beautiful wood..

And turn bowels, lamp bases, and a host of other furniture pieces. The highly figured burelling in the stump is highly prized.

 

[Tgrasher]

I've used the wood to make jewelry boxes and larger boxes for my ammunition. A staining of cherry makes the walnut pop. Contrast it with a strip of tiger maple or figured sycamore and wow.

 

[EFV]

I have a stump or 3 around the place to use for wood block under axles and stuff, the random hardwoods here in southern MN.

You say ‘cribbing’ which implies 4x4 to 8x8 that you can stack up to block up different heights of things.

A stump ends up sitting on the end grain, which can split vertically under enough weight.

Cribbing stacks with the weight on the grain laying horizontal, which handles the splitting/ smashing and weight loading differently…..

Are you looking to make a few stumps to have to sit under stuff?

Just want to make sure we are talking the same thing here, local jargon and misunderstanding on terms, don’t want anyone hurt by setting up wrong?

Paul

Cribbing is what I meant, rough cut large pieces. A stump would make a nice mount for an anvil.
The advice so far makes that sound like using the Hope Diamond for a wheel chock.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

I think stumps have a lot of dirt in the wood that will dull your chain. After mine dryed it turned into steel..
So square it up when you cut it. Let us know how many times you have to sharpen the chain

 

[Ray,IN]

If a stump is 5' high, including the underground part; they make excellent gun stocks, the unique grain is sought after by custom stock makers and handgun grip makers.