iseefish

hello everyone,i found this crazy looking tree root and i was wondering if i can make it driftwood, i already put it in a bucket with hot water and im planning to leave it there for at least two months to see what happens, i know driftwwod is a special type of trees, but since i dont know what this is im gointo see what happens.. can anyone tell me what should i do?? am i out if my mind

Lucy

Here's a couple of links about drift wood that should help with your research.
Driftwood Notes
Driftwood Do's & Don'ts
Driftwood Basics

iseefish

thank you! i hope it wasnt a pine tree !! jejeje!! but im gonna try thank you once again!

Lucy

Your welcome. Several other members know a lot more about drift wood and I'm sure when they sign on they'll be able to help you further.
Good luck.

agabr123

can you get a picture of it? that might help some members identify what kind of wood it is and if it's safe to use

iseefish

Yes i will take a picture today as soon as i get home, i boiled sort of the stam for 2 hours yesterday because if want to boil the whole thing i'm gonna need a big family soup pot. nothing really happened some pices got loose i guess thats the idea i scrub the soft parts off the hard part and i left the whole thing is sumerged. thank you i hope i can use it i like it

Lucy

It looks like a great peice of wood. It would be a really good idea to watch for the sharp pointy edges, wouldn't want anyone's fins getting snagged or an eye poked.

I'm not postive about this but I'm pretty sure if it was pine, you would have seen sap bubbling out when you boiled it. It know if you burn pine you can see it.
You should also be able to smell it if it's pine or cedar.
Since it's not water logged, it might not sink. I think the links I gave you have some suggestions about getting it to stay down.

iseefish

thanks!!!

TedsTank

Can't tell what kind of tree but sure is a nice piece!!! Scratch the wood deeply and smell it....you will know it it is pine or cedar. Is it from a dead tree?...or green tree? Dead would be best but I would try it anyway....cook it ...ie boil...see what comes out if just tannins you good to go.....this is just my opinion....really worth the try it is beautiful.

iseefish

it was a dead tree i found in the lame streets of nyc.. i dont kno.. i still have it in water, i could not boil it yet because i have to find a big pot.. the piece is kind of big, i'm gonna try it. thank you for your help..

gremlin

You could put it in a big metal pail and put it on a bbq grill or an outdoor fireplace to boil it...

iseefish

thanks creative i like that ! i'm waiting for sunday that i have time and im gonna get it done that day!! fire, water, heat, brushes, hate, love, everithing possible jejeje that piece of wood is going to work or not by monday.. i asure that!