Kathy Marshall
05-02-2011, 1:42 AM
My very 1st wood haul was a truckload of mesquite from my sister. When I started turning and was desperate for some wood, she offered it up if I wanted to come load it. This was from a tree they had cut down about 4-5 years ago, just cut up into logs then piled up to dry for firewood. So it had been sitting out in the sun for a few years and was dry and cracked but I loaded up all that would fit in my truck.
I was able to turn a few things from it and then I found my green wood supplier, so the dry stuff has just been sitting in a pile.
Included in the load was the base of the trunk (about 24") which was a crotch piece. My sister had asked that I cut a slab from the bottom for her if I ever found a way to cut it (this was before I got the chainsaw). So today as I was walking to the shop, the base piece called to me. I figured today would be as good a day as any to cut that slab for her.
The bark has long ago fallen away. Sure is an ugly thing.
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This is the bottom after I cut the slab off (don't think the slab is going to be much good for her, but we'll see).
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I cut it in half right between the 2 trunks (it had already cracked most of the way through).
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There are some cracks, but fairly minor considering how it's been stored. I cut off a couple blanks and will probably cut some more tomorrow, then I'll see what's hiding in one of the blanks.
The other blank is going on a trip tomorrow :eek: so maybe someone else will be able to show what it's hiding :D
I was able to turn a few things from it and then I found my green wood supplier, so the dry stuff has just been sitting in a pile.
Included in the load was the base of the trunk (about 24") which was a crotch piece. My sister had asked that I cut a slab from the bottom for her if I ever found a way to cut it (this was before I got the chainsaw). So today as I was walking to the shop, the base piece called to me. I figured today would be as good a day as any to cut that slab for her.
The bark has long ago fallen away. Sure is an ugly thing.
193449
This is the bottom after I cut the slab off (don't think the slab is going to be much good for her, but we'll see).
193451
I cut it in half right between the 2 trunks (it had already cracked most of the way through).
193450
There are some cracks, but fairly minor considering how it's been stored. I cut off a couple blanks and will probably cut some more tomorrow, then I'll see what's hiding in one of the blanks.
The other blank is going on a trip tomorrow :eek: so maybe someone else will be able to show what it's hiding :D