River birch
Dick Hines
The tree guy came today. I now have two big birch logs and some good size branches.
It's very wet and turns like butter. I started a medium hollow form.
I will try a d post something if it will play right.
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Jeff Willaford
You're right about wet and turns like butter. I've not turned a hf from river birch but have done several large utility bowls. Great to work with. I think you'll enjoy turning it.
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jake niedling
It will spalt very easily as well with some outstanding patterns. I left a piece with the ends anchor sealed on the garage floor for a few months and when I split it in half, I got a wonderful surprise. The wood is pretty plain otherwise.
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Brad Vietje
Wonderful wood, great smell, and sometimes nice reddish tones to the heartwood. Around here a.k.a Black Birch, and the sap was the source for birch beer. Yum!
Sage spinning,
Brad Vietje
Newbury, VT
