His loss, my gloat

[George Conklin]

A co-worker had a mesquite tree blow down in his yard this week. When I heard about it, I was all over him like white on rice! Or like a wood turner that heard about a tree falling down.:D

This is the first raw piece of tree that I've come in contact with since I've started this hobby. The log is about six feet long and about 6-1/2"in diameter at the base.

I have sealed all open cut areas with Woodcrafts green wood sealer until I can figure out how to make the best use of what's there.

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[Bernie Weishapl]

George nice haul. I like mesquite also since it is so stable.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Nice haul George. If it blew over, where's the root ball? Get it if you can.

Ernie

[Don Baer]

George,
I'm gonna be in the area this week and I would be glad to get that straw log out of your way....:D

[Jim Becker]

Well...if you had to pick a "first time" for "bowls in the rough", you certainly can't beat mesquite...incredibly stable stuff wet or dry or anywhere in- between. Good haul!

[John Hart]

Nice stick!!! I see Hollow Vases!:)

[Robert Mickley]

Well I hate to be the one to complain,,but,,,,,, that floor is entirely to clean!

Get that thing in the lathe and make chips

[Jim Dunn]

Another clean shop gloat if I ever saw one:) Nice piece of wood there though.

[Glenn Hodges]

I turn a lot of mesquite, you will like it I am sure, congratulations.