"BIG" Wood Gloat and Sharing

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Well finally got to get the Bradford Pear (Pic #1) down. It was too big a job for me so when the tree man came by he informed me he had a load of Sweet-gum (Pic #2) and if I wanted it I could have it. I took about half of what he had and surprised him with a bowl for being so kind.;) Then he gave me an estimate to take out a small Elm (Pic #3) in the front yard I'd been having problems with. It was good so I took him up on it. There are a number of crotches in all three and even two triples. Anyway here is the "BIG" :eek: Gloat.

Now. for anyone in the greater Houston area that would like some of this; just PM me, and you can have some. Trades are welcome but absolutely not necessary. I just want (and need) to share my good fortune with some of you.:D

[Jim Ketron]

Awesome Gloat!
Gum spalts wonderful you might want to try a few pieces like that!
Check this Piece out by Travis Stinson http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=30359&highlight=sweetgum+spalted

Have fun with all of that wonderful wood!

[Corey Hallagan]

Excellent gloat Chris. Congrats!

Corey

[Mark Cothren]

Fantastic, Chris! I'm very partial to Bradford Pear - love turning it! Also have had good luck with Gum and Elm... so in my book, you scored BIG TIME! Congrats!

[Tom Sherman]

Congrats Chris, nice haul.

[George Conklin]

That is a great gloat, Chris. I wish I lived nearby:) .

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great gloat Chris. Wish I was closer to take you up on some of that wood. You be turning for a while.

[Travis Stinson]

Awesome gloat Chris! :D
You'll throw all your Oak away after turning some of that Pear.;)

[Scott Donley]

That does it, I'm moving to Texas :D

[Dick Parr]

Now that is what I call a Gloat. Have fun Chris.:D ;)