Wood from Florida???

[Gator-Flea]

This peace of wood came from Florida years ago. I have been told what type of wood it is but have for got . Can any one tell me what it's called. You can tell how big it is by the pocket knife in the pic, but it weight all most nothing.


Thanks Gator-Flea...........

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

nice knife...no idea on the wood.

 

[taz42o]

cypress

 

[Tony in SC]

I believe it is a cypress knee. In swampy areas cypress roots will have growths that will grow up. They are called knees. Tony

 

[BioProfessor]

By George I think he's got it.

Daryl

 

[jerkbate]

I agree with Tony. It definitely looks like a cypress knee.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Bald Cypress knee yep...very light...rot and termite resistant.

 

[rockhound85]

cypress knee they are all over where i live here in North Florida

 

[River Rat]

Dang, I'm late replying to this...missed a good chance answering. Yep, it's a cypress knee....look what you can make out of them, I've seen other holiday characters + lamps too.

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[Gator-Flea]

Thanks everone, and thanks for the ideals River rat!!!!!!!

 

[Monty]

My wife collects Santas. Ther weirder the better and she would love to have one made from a cypress knee. Monty

 

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[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Sure, everyone go with the crowd.

It's a big hunk of wood.

all have a good un.......
SHERMANVILLE