I live in Oregon where they grow the best Hazelnuts in the world. Here the nuts grow on trees. I salvaged a trunk piece from a 70 year old Church Yard Hazelnut tree about 10" in diameter and am slabbing boards for a mandolin build. The first two quarter sawn boards have dried and have a wonderful ring tone. The wood is dense without pours hardly any grain a wonderful cream color saws easy. Should be a one of a kind mandolin when done hopefully by end of summer. I let you know when done.
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