How useful is Cottonwood?

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rio002

Discussion Starter · Mar 15, 2004

I was at a Home Show today and saw tons of furniture made out of......I'm guessing pine and I know some was oak. It got me thinking about making my own furniture for certain areas of the house, but the majority of wood I have is Cottonwood from the cotton trees I took out last year and have several more that could come out. Is it hard enough for building? If so, is there a special treatment for it for longevity? Any ideas??

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mousecat33

· #2 · Mar 15, 2004

Sould be ok as long as you keep it out of the weather, if you're talkin' about cotton-wood trees.

mc

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mousecat33

· #3 · Mar 15, 2004

If you happen to be starting out with woodcrafting, cottonwood ought to be a good choice. Its a soft wood right? If so, it ought to be easy to work with. Have fun and good luck.

mc

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