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John W Dixon
10-25-2011, 9:47 PM
well my buddy called and said his neighbor was cutting a tree down and it was ours for the taking. He already had it slabbed out and all I had to do was load this beautiful ambrosia maple on my trailer. I've got it all anchor sealed and set aside. I hope I can rough out a couple this weekend.
Fred Belknap
10-25-2011, 9:52 PM
Now that is the kind of Buddy to have. Looks like some nice wood.
Roger Chandler
10-25-2011, 10:04 PM
That is pretty stuff, John............should be some great items in that wood!
Bill Bolen
10-25-2011, 10:05 PM
Great score on some super looking wood! Let the shavings fly!!!
Marty Eargle
10-25-2011, 10:13 PM
Congrats! Good looking haul you've got there.
Donny Lawson
10-25-2011, 10:17 PM
Great looking haul. Ambrosia maple turns great.
Jon McElwain
10-25-2011, 10:20 PM
Yippee!! Good lookin' haul you got there! Be sure to post some photos of the turned product after you get some of them roughed out this weekend!
Baxter Smith
10-25-2011, 10:22 PM
Congrats! Great buddy and great wood!
Bernie Weishapl
10-25-2011, 10:45 PM
Congrats. Now that is a friend. There is going to be some nice turnings there.
Ken Glass
10-25-2011, 11:37 PM
Way to go John! Looks like some great wood, and an opportunity to turn some good sized bowls. Well done.
John Keeton
10-26-2011, 6:23 AM
John, you need more friends like that!!! Getting that beautiful wood was a plus - having a friend that slabs it out for you - that is a REAL plus!
Greg Just
10-26-2011, 6:57 AM
What a sweet find that was. Have funs with those long wet curls this weekend!
Bill Bulloch
10-26-2011, 7:07 AM
I love it when I get those kind of calls. Looks like some fun in you future.
charlie knighton
10-26-2011, 7:21 AM
John, way to go, things are looking up
Tim Rinehart
10-26-2011, 8:02 AM
Nice...realllllll nice. Looks like some fantastic ambrosia. Look forward to seeing end results ... have fun with that stuff!
Tony De Masi
10-26-2011, 8:28 AM
Great score John. And slabbed to boot? Wow.
Robert McGowen
10-26-2011, 8:32 AM
Guess your friend could have roughed out some bowls and had them soaking for you, but it still looks like your scored!
David E Keller
10-26-2011, 9:23 AM
Nicely find! I'd buy that buddy a beer!
Primvs Aebvtivs
10-26-2011, 10:58 AM
Can anyone say "jealous"? I do! Great looking wood, with the brown streaks, gorgeous pieces await inside, no doubt!
Jeff Fagen
10-26-2011, 11:09 AM
That's gonna make a lot of nice turning.
Jon Nuckles
10-26-2011, 1:29 PM
Beautiful wood and a great buddy to have.
John W Dixon
10-26-2011, 6:41 PM
Guess your friend could have roughed out some bowls and had them soaking for you, but it still looks like your scored!

I about spit my drink at the computer! LOL This is a good buddy in my woodturning club. I was able to share some walnut with him earlier this year from a tree I had cut down. He sure took care of me, that is for sure! I swear I have been thinking about it all day. We have church stuff tonight so it's gonna have to wait a little longer. It will make for nice dreams tonight.:D
Steve Schlumpf
10-26-2011, 8:25 PM
Congrats on all that beautiful wood John! Looking forward to seeing what you create out of it!