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Can any of you identify this wood? (nextcloud.kessel.hya.sk)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Skia@lemm.ee to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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I found it in a forest in Jura mountains (France). Do you think I could make an axe handle out of it?

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[–] snota@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I loath getting on my high horse, but don't take things from forests unless they are explicitly there for the taking or you have permission from someone. The odd small item here and there may not seem significant but if everybody did it it would have a significant impact.

[–] Skia@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Thanks for your concern, couldn't agree more. In that case, that forest is partly private property where I own a bit, and the branch came from there. It's not exploited for its wood and is left mostly in its wild state. I'm about the only guy out there that even go there for a walk once in a while. It's still an item taken from it, but believe me, that forest is well cared for :-)