greg4269ub

hey there guys i have 5 large willow logs that i got for free. i can mill them down to any size i would need. my idea is to build some equipment stands, organizational cabinets, etc.. for my shop. is this a good idea or does willow have better uses?

woodnthings

From Wikipedia USA, willow:
Manufacturing
Willow wood is also used in the manufacture of boxes, brooms, cricket bats (grown from certain strains of white willow), cradle boards, chairs and other furniture, dolls, flutes, poles, sweat lodges, toys, turnery, tool handles, veneer, wands and whistles.
In addition tannin, fibre, paper, rope and string, can be produced from the wood. Willows are also popular for wicker (often from osiers), which is used in basket weaving, fish traps, wattle fences and wattle and daub.

In my experience with willow,which is very limited, it seemed punky and lacked strength, maybe just the specie. I didn't care for it at all, but maybe I got some bad wood. Swamp wood is my description, very wet and stringy. bill

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