The Preacher and the Wood

[Robert McGowen]

Our preacher has a tree trimming business that he runs on Mondays. He told me that he had a tree about 10' tall at the first crotch. He then said that he had trouble reaching around the tree with his arms. He asked me if I wanted it and I asked him what kind of tree it was. He said that it was a mesquite tree. I accused him of gross exageration. I was right. It was only about 9' tall! :D

The gold bar is my fish measuring stick that is 22.5" long. The crotch piece was the first split in the tree. Everything else had gone for firewood, but I got all of the main trunk. Each piece is approaching 100-125 pounds each right now. So do you buy wood for the lathe or a lathe for the wood? The 12" Jet is looking a little puny. :rolleyes:

[Keith Burns]

Man, what a GLOAT !!! Great looking haul for sure !!

[Benjamin Dahl]

Robert, that is a great wood gloat. To paraphrase a line from "Jaws", you're going to need a bigger lathe.
Ben

[Pete Jordan]

Those preachers are always exagerating! You must learn to forgive though.

Nice Haul!

[Mark Cothren]

MMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmesquite.........:D Congrats!

[Bill Wyko]

GOT WOOD! I think we all need a bumper sticker that says that. Especially Robert. Nice Haul.:)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow Robert. You talk about green with envy. Oh yea should talk to the preacher about that. Man what a haul. Congrats.

[Mike Vickery]

Very nice.
That is pretty big for a mesquite.

[Jim Becker]

SCORE!!! That's an awesome Mesquite "sample"!! Congratulations. Looks like the preacher man is going to have a very nice piece of art in his house really soon now... ;)

[Dennis Peacock]

Great score on the wood Robert......

But....now it's time to Super-Size your lathe. Just install a little Mustard in your shop and you'll be all set. :D

[Jeffrey Fusaro]

So do you buy wood for the lathe or a lathe for the wood? The 12" Jet is looking a little puny. :rolleyes:

better stock up on chop saw blades, too. you're gonna be busy cutting segments for the next few months.

nice haul!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Nice haul Robert. Looks nice and solid... no ring shake.

Oh, I have to use a 36" stick to measure my fish.:D

[Tom Hamilton]

Hi Robert: I enjoyed our time together last Saturday with Ken Fitzgerald, though after seeing you in person I think an updated personal photo is in order!

The mesquite is spectacular you will have some fun turning it...on your next bigger lathe!

Best regards, Tom

[Jim Underwood]

Nice Haul! Ya gotta love that mesquite. You're gonna have a blast with it.

Enjoy!

[Jude Kingery]

Robert, outstanding! I don't know where in Texas you are, but for around our parts (West Tx) that is a big Mesquite, also nice and solid, doesn't look like the grubs have gotten into it. Very nice! Enjoy turning that! Mesquite is some of my favorite wood to turn.

[mike fuson]

Man, hug that preachers neck!!! Congrats. I'd put some anchorseal on it.;)