Ohezuhyeandawa

Ohezuhyeandawa is the Wyandott Indian word for "Something Great".  This wood is Ohio Buckeye.  It is a seldom used wood for several reasons.  It, unlike yellow Buckeye has very little marketable lumber in the trunk of the tree.  It is susceptible to many diseases, and is prone to chipping and breaking.  The good part is that when it is cut in winter the variations in the coloring is fabulous.  Whites, browns, blacks, grays all mix in for some real beauty.

My supplier uses a shed drying technique.  This provides stability in the flat sawn wood. This process however, is time consuming due to the fact that the wood dries in the barn for well over a year reducing the moisture content to the optimal ten to fifteen percent. The effort pays off in wood that is stable resulting in less shrinkage and retention of natural wood coloration. 

Ohezuhyeandawa weighs in at a mere 65 pounds.