SUNKEN log pulled from RIVER!!! (Can not BELIEVE what was INSIDE!!!)

Join along as we open up a very old sunken log pulled from the river. At first we thought it was simply a oak log, to our surprise it was BLACK WALNUT! We were very happy with our findings! Watch along as we discover this absolutely beautiful wood. #sawmill #woodmizer #blackwalnut

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[rodcawston]

I absolutely love watching a wood mill, I’m 63 now and I’ve worked in the bush cutting wood when I was way younger. And I still stop and watch anything wood mill related, wood to me is the most beautiful material in this planet.

[divelasterlaster]

I had a co-worker for a decade or so who was from Poland and whose family farm had a stream that ran through it. They would cut a tree or two from their forest and stash the wood in the stream. They had a map / list of the logs, and every year would go back and harvest ones that had been sunk for a decade or 2. He said the grain and coloration made them very valuable to furniture and cabinet makes.

[SwannOG]

That log turned out some of the most beautiful wood I have ever seen in its raw state. Please follow up and show us what he makes with this wood as it has to be unique and valuable.

[dadatschool]

That's definitely an oak from the medullary rays on the center quarter sawn halves. I agree with comments further down that it's likely white oak and has darkened due to tannin/iron staining from the water. Look up "bog" oaks from the UK for this sort of effect from long-term water immersion.

[yuckfoo]

beautiful black walnut, the smell and color of the sawdust is the giveaway. What a piece of wood
!!

[obiobiwan]

I learned how to build yurts by a guy that had his own mill. I lived on his property for about 4 months helping him cut up cedar logs. Being a woodworker for over 50 years I've found "dirty" lumber that I got for cheap because they didn't know what it was. Took it to the shop and it turned out to be Mahogany. The rewards of finding premium lumber in dirty logs are so awesome.

[Lawrence-fs]

A long time ago I managed to get some lumber from a sunken log. It was GEORGEOUS. I have no idea what kind of wood it was but after it milled out it was outstanding. You are lucky to have the experience to saw it.

[KeithRoyer-dp]

That is some pretty lumber. 20 or so years ago a neighbor was pulling some sunken cypress logs from the creek behind my house. One of the logs he pulled out had my great grandfathers brand on it. Back in the day they would put their brand on the logs before they floated them down the creek or river to the sawmill. There is no telling how old that log is, my grandfather died in 1929. BTW I still have that piece of log sitting in my living room.

[timothymilam]

You know it doesn't matter what variety of timber it is, because reducing it's still a quality piece of rough cut lumber with exceptional grain coloration to it.
Whether its walnut or oak, hickory or whatever it is I'd sure be proud to have myself a big dinning room table made from it, especially when the owner handed me a slab of wood big enough to do exactly that.
Hard part now though, is finding enough lumber to match the top for the legs, or base pedestal, and chairs to go around it.
So really appreciate being able to see y'all's table, and whatever he makes from it himself.
Y'all take care now

[gregoryvpencheff]

I agree with all the comments that's white oak. I work with black walnut all the time here in PA and that looks nothing like any kind of walnut I've ever seen. That being said, still a very nice find.

[jackbeighle]

that would make some beautiful gunstocks! very nice wood!!!

[HopeLoveMatters]

Black walnut is my favorite smelling wood

[williamhill]

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[larrysorenson]

Our shack was on the Rainbow Flowage feeding the old paper mill in Rhinelander Wisconsin. Beginning around 1900 my relatives worked for the mill. Anyone not working there worked for the brewery; the perfect combination. Anyhow the flowage was where thousands of logs floated waiting to travel up the belts before being ground to pulp. About 30 years ago, a local guy started pulling “sinkers” up out of the water. They have been down there for up to 150 years. These are cut and shipped to factories where cabinets and furniture bring the old growth trees back to life.

[teresasissom]

That walnut is beautiful. I love the colors and in it.

[DedicatedWrench]

In my area - 1983 was the last River Drive - In 1980 - it rained 30 Days & 30 Nights as that goes - River Drives - I had A Taste of that Era - Thank You for you & yer Lady - Helping To Clean Up What Wood would not Float with the water Current anymore - Thanks

[boeriksson]

That's beautiful. In Sweden we have something we call black oak. It's oak that we put in lakes or bogs where we leave it for decades until it turns black. Not commonly used today because of the time it needs.

[ronatwell]

I live in black walnut country and see it all the time. Walnut does not have the medular rays as was seen in the center of that log. It is definitely a species of oak, but which one, I can't say.

[philipmiles]

Beautiful piece of rough sawed lumber .

[CharlesReece-nrwr]

We have all kinds of them here in southern Canada. Good thing is even the beaver won't touch them so the river is a natural place to find them logged. Beautiful wood.