Thread: Another silly question - Apple wood

I've wanted to know this for a while and thouht the same whenever I saw an apple tree (the size). I dunno mate, but I'll bewatching for an answer too

Remember the story of Johnny Appleseed? Perhaps he worked for Disston
I always assumed it was the real apple they used but then I'm very trusting.
Cheers,
Jim

The only silly questions are the ones that go un-asked.

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Yes, it's the same tree. Fruitwood (apple/pear) works well.

Cheers,

eddie

I have wondered about the size of tree required too, obviously the little ones I've seen in Australia wouldn't supply much timber. I did a bit of a Google search and came across this "home" apple tree, which would be of a suitable dimension!

Cheers

Just to clarify,

Apple wood (as used in saw handles), comes from apple trees... generally most "fruit woods" are pretty good for turning and tool handles, close grained, durable.

Pear makes good tool handles, looks a little bland, but done well is very nice.

Apricot can have wild contrasting colour and tends to shatter unexpectedly (DAMHIKT).

English Ash, hickory makes good hammer and axe handles.

Most Sheffield made saws use beech for handles.

My personal favourites for saw handles are Sheoak and Walnut, both have tight interlocking grain and are very durable.

Regards
Ray

Well, there you go!

Many thanks to all who replied.

She-oak for handles eh? My folks just had one taken down in the yard recently. I think there is still some laying around. Must snavel it before the fire does.

cheerio,
Virg.

The property where we live was once part of an apple orchard, and there are still three apple trees remaining on our land from the orchard days. They are very old trees (especially two of them) and still bear enormous quantities of fruit, so we won't be getting rid of them anytime soon. But if ever we do I will now know that I should keep the wood! Thanks.

Originally Posted by Poppa

The property where we live was once part of an apple orchard, and there are still three apple trees remaining on our land from the orchard days. They are very old trees (especially two of them) and still bear enormous quantities of fruit, so we won't be getting rid of them anytime soon. But if ever we do I will now know that I should keep the wood! Thanks.

Where do you live? Do you sleep soundly?
cheers,
Jim

I'll say it, seeing as nobody else has.....
The apple trees that you see the most of (orchards, nurseries etc.) are on Dwarf root stock, so they are small on purpose.
Non-dwarf trees, of course, can be much larger. For instance the apple trees in my front yard are quite small, about 2m, and will stay roughly that size. The apple tree in my neighbour's backyard is over 6m tall.
He says, he's not keeping it.
I've already said ;Yes Please

Originally Posted by jimbur

Where do you live? Do you sleep soundly?
cheers,
Jim

Not telling.