• wjrii@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Yes, of course, but not without time and work that may not be worthwhile unless the tree has sentimental value.

    There are urban sawmills and DIY sawmills that can plank out the trunk of that tree. Then, you’ll need to let it dry and/or get it to kiln. This will take at least months and maybe a couple of years and has wrinkles of its own (wax/paint on the ends and “stickering” between the planks). After that, maybe it comes out really lovely. I don’t know the exact species you’ve got there. It will likely be nicer than the Spruce/Fir/Pine construction lumber from Home Depot, but it’s also still kinda likely to look like… well… construction lumber.

    In the unlikely event that you desperately want to make something from this tree, and also have no desire to properly process the wood, you certainly can. It’s not going to explode or anything, it just might not have a look many find desirable. I’ve never really known anyone to do greenwood turning with pine, but conceptually I guess it might be possible, if also sticky. Could also do some other bentwood green work, but that has a very specific look to it. Beyond that, you could try something rustic and just let it be when it inevitably warps and cracks. Or you could embed a pinecone or a little sliver of it in some resin, then turn that on a lathe.

    Or you could make a great big pile of firewood, LOL.