[blindwoodworker] Re: Work Bench
- From: "Tom Hodges" <tomhodges@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:44:52 -0500
You didn't mention the thorns.
The black locust trees in my yard were , at least, 50 feet tall.
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[mailto:blindwoodworker-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Sherrer
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:44 AM
To: blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blindwoodworker] Re: Work Bench
The bark and leaves are an irritant. The wood is safe according to the wood
toxicity chart.
The trees do not get big since the locus borer will kill them. But the
trees are fast growers and are used all over the U.S. and europe to reforest
an area.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Hodges <mailto:tomhodges@xxxxxxxx>
To: blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:31 AM
Subject: [blindwoodworker] Re: Work Bench
It was good to hear from someone on this list.
I've never used the black locust wood but hearing about it brought back a
lot of unpleasant memories.
I lived on 5 and a half acres in Florence, Kentucky about 30 years ago and
there were plenty of black locust trees around. I especially remember the 2
to 4 inch long thorns that went right through my riding mower tires. I also
remember getting stuck with those things and it would temporarily cause a
pain to run from your finger all the way up your arm. I guess the is some
kind of poison in those thorns and they sure hurt.
Again, thanks for the memories. Grin.
Regards, Tom
From: blindwoodworker-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blindwoodworker-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John E Sherrer
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:43 PM
To: blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blindwoodworker] Work Bench
I am currently building an adaptive work bench. The primary wood I am
using is Black Locus, also called Black Acaicia. It may be in the top three
of the hardest woods grown in the U.S.
Since I live 200 miles from my shop, it is a slow process getting it done.
We have a second home in the North Carolina mountains and we do plan to move
their. While my business is going good, we will not move.
John
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