What free wood did you find today?
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Definitely a starfruit tree. The thing was pumping starfruit every year. No idea why the guy cut it.
What a bonanza! Not a wood I’ve seen ever. Thanks for thinking of us here on WB. Chuck
Hey @Byron Barker , yes, indeed, very unique and thank you for thinking of us! If there is extra I would like to lineup behind the others if you are offering pieces of it.
I’m going to mill a wet block and send it to one of you guys to season and you all can divvy it up for samples. I think that would be the best idea. I don’t have a work shop anymore and need to go to the mill (which costs per cut), so I don’t want to mill a bunch of smaller blanks. What do think?
I think you need to procure a bandsaw for projects around the house. LARGE bandsaw for "bigger projects" ... Doesn't always work and sometimes backfires when she suddenly remembers a project she would have liked for you to make a while back but you didn't have the tools. YMMV
I thought this thing had been destroyed, the disco bird.
Well, almost free. Cost me $5 for 5 swap tickets at Front Range Wood Turners meeting last nigh5. Horrible picture, not sure what I did but I grabbed the box because a piece was labeled Norfolk Island Pine. Always wanted to turn a few pieces of that and see if I can get it translucent. Had another number called and found this little cholla in the corner. Does not measure up to what I hope to get from @Nubsnstubs Jerry, but thought for the ticket was worth to play around with so I don’t ruin the good stuff.
Will see what is in the rest of the box.
Will see what is in the rest of the box.
Cool beans. What is the wood, upper left, first picture? Looks to have interlocked grain.
Congrats! Looking forward to see what you make with the NIP. Chuck
Garry, is that a hint I should get off my butte and get that box sent to you? I have a full box sitting here, but haven't gotten the energy to get it shipped, like about 3 other boxes I have made up. ............ Nubs
yeah, that caught my eye too. And those pine pieces look good too, hardly any cracks at all.
If you have an unclaimed box, put me on the list. Thanks! Chuck
Not at all. Just making sure you know what I lucked into is not a substitute for quality Cholla.
Wood gold! Congrats!
When we moved, there were two walnut twin beds my father made 63 years ago. I couldn’t give them away to any family members, as in no takers and since we have no room in the new house, I’ve decided to repurpose the wood.
I don’t want to sell them and would much prefer to handle wood my father handled and have the wood transformed into something that lives on.
I didn’t find it on the side of the road, but it’s free to me.
I don’t want to sell them and would much prefer to handle wood my father handled and have the wood transformed into something that lives on.
I didn’t find it on the side of the road, but it’s free to me.
At least you can keep it in the family! It’s already an heirloom, and now when you repurpose it will carry a legacy! Chuck
Beautiful beds. Too bad your family can't use them and you have to cut them up.