mesquite haul!

[alex grams]

I found a man clearing ~600 acres of mesquite and selling the wood for firewood. i convinced him to let me load a trailer and my truck for $150 and I got to rummage through his pile (probably 50' across and 10-12' high in the middle). Needless to say, I was like a kid in a candy store. There were a few massive (20" across) chunks in there that were solid as a rock. I probably got 30-40 pieces, and I cut probably 15-20 rounds from 12-20" across to make lazy susans/coin dishes from. I usually cut really badly cracked mesquite this way because I can easily epoxy the cracks in, then turn a coin/key/cigar ash tray from it, like this:

http://i.imgur.com/5GuY6pa.jpg

The property is in Ennis, TX about 30 minutes south of Dallas. If anyone wants the contact to go get some of their own wood, PM me and I will pass along the guys #.

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[Eric Gourieux]

That's a nice (U) haul. :D Congrats

[Brian Kent]

Wow. That'll last a few bowls!

[Reed Gray]

Well shucks, too far to drive, and transporters haven't been invented yet..... We don't get that around here.

robo hippy

[Shawn Pachlhofer]

Well shucks, too far to drive, and transporters haven't been invented yet..... We don't get that around here.

robo hippy

you wouldn't like it anyway...it doesn't warp. :D

[Reed Gray]

Well Shawn, it does make for nice boxes. I have had a few pieces of it. Some turns out more brown when done, and one piece was really red. I have this thing about woods that I don't get much of...

robo hippy

[charlie knighton]

enjoy....good stuff