Ya Barry, we made it back with everything, no problems!
Sept. 28 Houston
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Well shucks I was going to patrol the shoulders of I10 next week looking for cherry and BLMaple
Yep it held on good ... I think I might have scared my passengers a little ... was a lot faster getting back then getting there ..I know Mike's truck is going to get better mileage on the way home to Washington. @woodman6415 Wendall did y'all keep everything in the back on the way home. There sure was a lot of nice stuff changing hands there today. Also got me a nice thick mesquite slab from David @David Hill
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It’s was great meeting everyone..
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Barry broght a couple coyote hides. Beautiful. One was so red it almost looked like a fox.I know Mike's truck is going to get better mileage on the way home to Washington. @woodman6415 Wendall did y'all keep everything in the back on the way home. There sure was a lot of nice stuff changing hands there today. Also got me a nice thick mesquite slab from David @David Hill
Here's the happy group
Truck is a lot lighter.
When i started loading for this trip, i never thought I would fill truck. Not only did i fill it but felt bad a few late comers did not go home with maple. Also as i was getting ready to leave a guy stopped me and said, "i heard you had wood for sale"?
I need a bigger truck........
See that pose I struck..my granddaughter taught me that. Hmmmmm it looks a lot better on her!!
She'd be proud, you stuck the landing!
Could somebody post the names left to right, please? I think I can pick out Tony 
, but the rest? Notsomuch.
, but the rest? Notsomuch.
Could somebody post the names left to right, please? I think I can pick out Tony
Look at the Members Pictures thread. I posted it there and listed everyone.
Thank you @David Hill! The mesquite slab I bought from you was great, I was able to cut three beautiful blanks out of it. I don't know what you mean by it being a little punky, other than pissing off some grubs the wood looks great. I am getting about 25% - 36% moisture rating on the blanks. If I turn them at this level, how much does mesquite warp? Another plus of mesquite, when resawing it, my garage smells like BBQ.
Kevin, IMO turn them now. Mesquite doesn't warp like other woods in my experience, turn it green then let it dry, no worries!
I've never turned mesquite and don't turn bowls but from the looks of those blanks I may have to round up a few small pieces for some calls. They look nice. Is there much sap in mesquite? I bet a sappy mesquite call would look nice.
I've only turned one mesqite bowl and I am still oiling it to get the finish to stick.
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I planned to throw some burl in for latecomers. As it was, there was not room for anything. Sorry you ans David did not get any
Sold a couple mesquite burl blanks. Looked alright. Finished they were beautiful.
I have some mesquite if anyone needs any I am always interested in trades
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@Ken Martin I edited the picture post to include our namesCould somebody post the names left to right, please? I think I can pick out Tony
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Have not had much in way of "sappy" Mesquite & I have cut/processed a lot of it . The grain and colors are highly variable even in pieces from the same tree.
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doesn't need oil. All I ever use is poly or polycrylic. Lacquer works too. I find shellac is pretty but not durable,