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Catalpa wood

emillerjr@stny.rr.comemillerjr@stny.rr.com Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited October 2009 in Ask the Experts
I have 11 Catalpa trees each @ 60'tall
Does anyone know where i might be able to sell them?

Thanks
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  • BGHillbillyBGHillbilly Member Posts: 1,927 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't know that there is a market for them other than ties, pulpwood, or pallet material.
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  • beantownshootahbeantownshootah Member Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by emillerjr@stny.rr.com
    I have 11 Catalpa trees each @ 60'tall
    Does anyone know where i might be able to sell them?

    Thanks

    Ad in the local paper?

    You can try auctioning them at Gunbroker.com (or another auction/for sale internet site, preferably a local one).

    Catalpa wood body Telecaster-style guitar
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    Edit, apparently the wood can make a decent tonewood for guitar, somewhat akin to spruce. The problem is that its pretty soft and not all that durable. A couple of the low/medium end guitar makers are using it, for example there are Washbrn acoustic guitars that use it (eg:).

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QYNJWQ
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  • dfoglekydfogleky Member Posts: 101 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    You might find a fisherman to buy the worms.
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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    emillerjr@stny.rr.com,

    Welcome to the Gunbroker Forums!

    I suggest contacting your local University Extension to see what they have to say.

    Catalpa wood is not usually favored for anything significant. It has been found to have some nice grain structure and character for furniture and some forms of cabinetry. Structurally, it's soft and porous.

    Best.
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