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2-4' Length Walnut Logs (IL)

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From: cornelius chiu City: palatine, IL
i had a 30 inch diameter black walnut tree cut down last fall into 2-4 ft lengths. I did not know the value of black walnut trees (In fact I did not even know it was black walnut until recently.) Is there a market for the logs that are cut smaller than the lengths needed for veneer? How do I advertise if there is a market? The logs themselves have no defect or branches. thanks for your answer.
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Greetings Cornelius: Granted, the "logs" would have been more valuable and usable as a forest product had they been cut to a more traditional length. However, there may be some local woodworkers who could utilize these smaller log lengths. You can place an add in your local paper; contact a local woodworkers shop; or create a post in a wood workers forum such as: www.woodweb.com or www.woodfinder.com Best of luck!
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