Post #113863 by Gigantalope on Sat, Sep 11, 2004 9:51 AM

I have not worked with either wood. The manzanita I have was from a massive tree (They are usually shrublike, so this term must be taken in context) When growing it is dark red and smooth. This particular tree always reminded me of a horses neck, with the smooth reddish brown curves. I also have access to the burl if this intrests anyone, and yes, it does often have rocks in the roots...yikes, cr'full with that chainsaw!

The Madrone looks similar, but is a larger tree. I cut some large pieces, maybe 2 feet tall, by 50-70 inches in diameter, which I hope to collect in comming weeks.

These large pieces, weighed as much as 250 pounds (green) I hope no hippies have stolen it for firewood.

I honestly don't know how they will "work" beyond that. The wood I would be getting would be either cylindrical in shape, or a "Y" from the tree's crotch

I hoped to carve a large un-cymetrical vessle from one, and use as a raised planter in the Tiki-Garden.

These particular pieces would be good for Foot-stool/end table sized tikis. THe madrone Is from my Dad's farm, which is for sale, and thus supplies are very limited. The manzanita is from my ranch, and I can get as much as I would like, but this particular tree was very large.

There is no expence, I just want people to use in a cool way.

[ Edited by: Gigantalope on 2004-09-11 17:35 ]