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Quickie Quiz Jackpot #22

Started by mesquite buckeye, July 12, 2016, 02:15:29 PM

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mesquite buckeye

An easy (sort of) one with some learning opportunitities. So here we go.

Clue #1

 
Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

Dave Shepard

Looks like dry rotted white pine to me.
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mesquite buckeye

Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

WmFritz

More clues please.  smiley_goofy_face

Are those tiny bug holes?
~Bill

2012 Homebuilt Bandmill
1959 Detroit built Ferguson TO35

mesquite buckeye

 dadgum you, Charlie! dadgum you, Charlie!

Those are not bug holes = Clue #2. ;D :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

mesquite buckeye

Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

Dave Shepard

Now it looks like balsa wood.
Wood-Mizer LT40HDD51-WR Wireless, Kubota L48, Honda Rincon 650, TJ208 G-S, and a 60"LogRite!

mesquite buckeye

Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

Magicman

If I sawed one of those Cactus', what would it look like?
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Ljohnsaw

Now it looks like what I've been told cheap furniture is made from - Rubber Trees...  But that is usually finger spliced because most pieces are small.
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mesquite buckeye

Quote from: ljohnsaw on July 13, 2016, 11:05:38 AM
Now it looks like what I've been told cheap furniture is made from - Rubber Trees...  But that is usually finger spliced because most pieces are small.
Quote from: Magicman on July 13, 2016, 11:00:30 AM
If I sawed one of those Cactus', what would it look like?

Neither of those.  dadgum you, Charlie! dadgum you, Charlie! dadgum you, Charlie! dadgum you, Charlie! dadgum you, Charlie!   blindsmiley

;D ;D ;D :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

mesquite buckeye

Magic, check out Quickie Quiz Part Deux...
Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

mesquite buckeye

Now more easier.....

Clue #4

 
Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

Magicman

That is no fair.  How many X was it magnified?   :D
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It's Weird being the Same Age as Old People

Never allow your "need" to make money to exceed your "desire" to provide quality service.....The Magicman

mesquite buckeye

Maybe 4X or so. Trying to make it easier for the diagnosticians. ;D ;D ;D :snowball:
Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

Dave Shepard

I don't think I want to try again. My head hurts too much from that stick. :D
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mesquite buckeye

It is a very small stick. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

mesquite buckeye

Clue #5:

Clue #1 photo more or less rift sawn surface.

Clue #3 photo tangential to log. (plain sawn)

Clue #4 cross section

;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

WmFritz

Quote from: Dave Shepard on July 13, 2016, 05:57:13 PM
I don't think I want to try again. My head hurts too much from that stick. :D

:D
~Bill

2012 Homebuilt Bandmill
1959 Detroit built Ferguson TO35

coxy


WmFritz

Good idea coxy... no more questions from me without my hardhat.  ;D
~Bill

2012 Homebuilt Bandmill
1959 Detroit built Ferguson TO35

mesquite buckeye

Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

coxy

is it grown in the N S E or W on flat or hilly ground  wet or dry land  :D :D  :D smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 smiley_hardhat2 don't worry I already called the hospital for a bed  :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Weekend_Sawyer

I don't know but I'm gonna watch. :)
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WDH

The rays and open pores would indicate a red oak.
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