[Jewelry making - Article 00467] - [Orchid] What to do with green tree stump

[Jrmid]

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    Hello everyone, I found a tree in my neighborhood (Brooklyn, NY)
    that has been cut down. The tree is not really green - or is
    that just a descriptive term for a tree that has been recently
    cut?  It was a very large, tree, if the base were hollowed out I
    would fit inside of it, and I am not a small person. It was a
    deciduous tree, although I don't know what species(?). There are
    mostly oaks around it so I assume that's what it is. 

    I brought home a piece of a branch that is approximately 10"-12"
    in diameter. I want to go back to get a larger diameter piece (I
    need help to get it home), and want to know if I can age/season
    (correct me if this is not the right term) so I can use it in my
    workshop for stakes, hammering, etc. 

    How do I prepare this for use, or where can I acquire a stump
    that would be suited to my intended uses? 

Gail Middleton
Brooklyn, NY

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