Bag-O-Mesquite

[Fireengines]

These bags of dry Mesquite and available at grocery stores in Oklahoma and Texas. 25 pounds for $11.99.

Most are branches but remember, there is not such thing as a straight Mesquite branch. Some of the branches even have worm holes that can be filled with Turquoise.

 

[Old Codger]

Sorry to see this, but like many 'local' wood, it is often considered 'fire wood'. :>( Mesquite is a wonderful wood to turn and makes a rather drab turning beautiful! Toooo bad that the owner of these mesquite parcels doesn't offer them on woodturning sites for the same price they are selling them as firewood!

 

[ChinaDad]

Here in Tennessee they sale bundles of firewood using hickory, oak or cherry. I used to pass the piles at the gas station and not even think about it. I now wonder if there is anything good in the pile and have considered buying a bundle to to play with. I cannot even pass a fallen branch on the side of the road without wondering how it would turn.

I think I am an addict...LOL.

 

[Cmiles1985]

A 2 cubic foot bag is about $10 here. I buy it all the time...to cook with. I've found a piece or two that have really nice grain set aside for turning.