Unexpected Surprise!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Tonight, when I went out to get the newspaper, I found this huge box next to the front door. Man, it was heavy and when I looked at the weight on the shipping tag - it said 49 pounds! What in the world?

Hauled it inside, looked at the label and found it had been sent by Quinn McCarthy. Quinn had just stopped in a couple of weeks ago – so I wondered what he would be sending me! Opened the box to find this huge piece of Black Ash! Wow!

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Will have to sit on this one for a little bit and figure out the best way to use the wood. Was thinking a large HF but then, because of the size, I could get 4 normal HFs! Ah, the pressure! :D

Thanks Quinn! :D

[Robert McGowen]

Looks like it is time to give that poor little 1642 workout!

[David E Keller]

That's cool! I'm anxious to see what you find inside that beast!

[patrick michael stein]

sweet surprise steve looking forward to see what you come up with. I know it will be something of beauty. nice to have friends .







patrick:)

[John Keeton]

Steve, he made a mistake and sent you the tree!!!!:eek: That is one huge piece of wood! There are endless possibilities here!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Congrats Steve! I can't wait to see what you do with it.

[David DeCristoforo]

"...because of the size, I could get 4 normal HFs!"

Or maybe it's time for you to break into the giant NE bowl thing...

[Baxter Smith]

That is a chunk of wood! Maybe you need a bigger lathe!:)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats Steve. Looks like a great piece of wood.

[charlie knighton]

gloat, gloat, gloat

[Allen Neighbors]

How much do you want for him? Your friend, I mean... :D
Nice gloat! Black ash. Never turned any of it, so I'm looking forward to seeing the inside of it!

[Michael James]

I guess the rich just get richer.... there seems to be a pattern developing here..If you like to support your educational system is small ways, this might be the month to buy a couple powerball, or similar lottery tickets.
I seem to know more about shawn lane and black oak arkansas, than the actual wood. Im sure you'll come up with something brilliant! Kudo's to the generous benefactor.
mj

[Jon Lanier]

I think your going to need a bigger lathe.

[Leo Graywacz]

Isn't that nice of him. He sent you some wood to warm your tootsies this winter......:D

Hope you find something nice inside.