Black Gold

[scrub-buster]

I did a little exploring on a property I have permission to cut wood on.  It's an old farmstead along the Ohio River.  I was checking out an old hedge row when I found a few stumps.  I looked over the bank from the stump and saw a black log.  A closer look revealed a solid as a rock osage log.  The bark was long gone.  The wood was black in color.  I didn't see any checks or bug damage on it.  I'm sure there are a few bug holes on the bottom that was in the dirt.  I wasn't planning on cutting any wood so I drove the wife's car and didn't bring a chainsaw.  I borrowed one and did the best I could with the dull chain that was on it.  The wood is super heavy. It has a smooth waxy feel on the ends where I cut it.  It feels like its been sanded smooth.  We drug it out of the hedge row to a spot I can get to it with my truck when I come back.   I can't wait to split it open and see what it looks like inside.  The rings aren't the best ratio but they are usable.  It might have some twist.  It's hard to see without the bark on it.

[LittleBen]

That's incredible

[Mad Max]

You lucky dog
Nice haul

[mikkekeswick]

SWEET find!

[Mad Max]

all the osage I find on the ground down here in Mississippi is checked bad and worme.

Looks like a nice log

I would like to see it split up.
more pictures when you get it.

[scrub-buster]

I am going to split it at least in half in a few hours.  I'll post pictures when I'm done.

[scrub-buster]

I got it busted in half after dark in the truck head lights.  It's still super heavy in 2 pieces.  It's a little over 8' long.


 

[Pat B]

Looks pretty solid, Clint and split pretty straight. Gonna be some nice bow wood.

[Mad Max]

we lost the pictures clint