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   PhillipB | Aug 04, 2010 07:09pm | #1

   Paperbark Cherry??

   I just found a very old tree book of mine and it had a photo of 'Paperbark Cherry'.  The tree bark in the photo was almost glass smooth so I do not think that is what I have.  Maybe it is.  

   The tree guy swore it was cherry, but as I said, the wood is just not dark enough to be cherry, at least not like the cherry I have in my shop anyway.

   I suppose I could band-saw into the 'Walnut' log to see if it smells like walnut.

   Thanks.

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   PhillipB | Aug 04, 2010 07:14pm | #2

   A few more photos

   in this photo the 'cherry' is on the left and the 'walnut' on the right.  Both of these logs are quite heavy.  The 'cherry' log has lost most of its smooth red bark and this log is quite heavy.  

   Earlier when I said that the 'cherry' log did not weigh very much that was true for that particular log.  That log may be rotted on the inside.  The one in the attached photo is very dense and not rotted as can be seen in the photo.

   Thanks.

   
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   trialnut | Aug 04, 2010 08:33pm | #3

   Hard to tell from just one pic of each without being able to see the wood itself but, I would call the first one Black Birch AKA Sweet Birch and the second one Butternut or maybe Walnut. Splitting them down through the center of the pith would expose the wood and help keep them from cracking open when they dry. Black Birch will look very much like Cherry only have a wintergreen smell to it when fresh cut. Even air dried stock. Butternut will look like Walnut only lighter in color, wider growth rings and softer.

   Rich

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   PhillipB | Aug 04, 2010 08:50pm | #4

   Thanks, Rich!

   I will split both - if I can, and get back to you will the results.

   I appreciate the help.

   Phillip