Kathy Marshall
05-13-2012, 2:08 PM
Yesterday was a busy day! I dropped my trailer off at the tree trimmers on Friday, they were taking out a big Carob tree and when I drop off the trailer ahead of time, they're crew will load it up for me. I got up early on Saturday to pick up the trailer, they had loaded most of the biggest pieces (I could never have loaded those on my own) which accounted for about 1/4 of the wood. I took the trailer home and unloaded it, then started back to get another load. On the way, I called one of the club members to see if he wanted any and to meet me there. He ended up taking about 6 pieces in the 8" - 14" range, then we loaded up my truck and trailer with more 8" - 16" pieces. What was left was mostly smaller pieces and a few bigger ones with rotten piths.
Here's the 1st load
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and here's the 2nd with a few more in the back of the truck.
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I got home and got out the chain saw. I've been cutting alot of mesquite lately, and this wood really made a nice break! It cuts much easier than mesquite and I didn't have to sharpen my chain as often. I ended up getting about 4 of the smaller logs and 4 of the bigger logs cut into blanks and sealed before I wore myself out completely (still had to get all of the other logs sealed). By the time I got all of the other logs sealed, I was pooped! But I found the energy to mount one of the smallest blanks and turn a small 6" bowl. This wood turns really nice and surprising sanded up easily even though it was soaking wet. Just a very simple bowl with a coat of BLO.
I think this wood would be a good candidate for some coring.
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As for the equipment, someone posted about getting a little truck crane for their trailer, I don't remember who it was or even which forum it was posted in, but it sounded like a good idea!
I stopped by Harbor Freight earlier this week and picked one up (they were on sale for $139). I've got it installed on the trailer, but I'm going to have to have some bracing added before it can be used. My trailer just isn't sturdy enough on it's own. If I can get it properly braced, it should make loaded and unloading the bigger logs much easier!
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Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome.
Here's the 1st load
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and here's the 2nd with a few more in the back of the truck.
232034
I got home and got out the chain saw. I've been cutting alot of mesquite lately, and this wood really made a nice break! It cuts much easier than mesquite and I didn't have to sharpen my chain as often. I ended up getting about 4 of the smaller logs and 4 of the bigger logs cut into blanks and sealed before I wore myself out completely (still had to get all of the other logs sealed). By the time I got all of the other logs sealed, I was pooped! But I found the energy to mount one of the smallest blanks and turn a small 6" bowl. This wood turns really nice and surprising sanded up easily even though it was soaking wet. Just a very simple bowl with a coat of BLO.
I think this wood would be a good candidate for some coring.
232036232037232038
As for the equipment, someone posted about getting a little truck crane for their trailer, I don't remember who it was or even which forum it was posted in, but it sounded like a good idea!
I stopped by Harbor Freight earlier this week and picked one up (they were on sale for $139). I've got it installed on the trailer, but I'm going to have to have some bracing added before it can be used. My trailer just isn't sturdy enough on it's own. If I can get it properly braced, it should make loaded and unloading the bigger logs much easier!
232035
Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome.