What free wood did you find today?

[djg]

There’s a local guy near me who charges $125/hour. I think it’s reasonable given the somewhat limited number of options nearby.
He’s been in business for more than 25 years and is an honest guy. It’s how he makes his living. Saws wood, stacks, kiln, sells some. Mostly a sawyer.

We don’t have the portable sawmills in our area like some folks have.

What part of IL are you in?

 

[Mr. Peet]

My friend in Syracuse Indiana gets $100 an hour on a LT 30. He is 70 and stills moves fast enough to keep up.

 

[Firewood Potter]

My carver son brought me this today. Dogwood about 4’ long.

 

[JD1137]

What part of IL are you in?

Northern Illinois. Maybe an hour south of the Wi. border and an hour (plus) west of Chicago.

 

[daniscool]

My carver son brought me this today. Dogwood about 4’ long.
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Surprised he didn’t keep it. Dogwood is very nice to carve.

 

[Firewood Potter]

He prefers basswood and to a lesser degree butternut and catalpa. He also does 1911 style pistol grips. I think the pinkish color of our dogwood would look good on a Colt.

 

[daniscool]

He prefers basswood and to a lesser degree butternut and catalpa. He also does 1911 style pistol grips. I think the pinkish color of our dogwood would look good on a Colt.

Ah yes. I think we had this discussion before. He doesn’t carve his wood green does he?

I think it would look very good.