Steve Schlumpf
09-22-2008, 4:43 PM
This morning my neighbor, Bob Hainstock, came over and asked the question that all woodturners love to hear: Do you want any more wood? He advised me to fuel up the chainsaw and head down to where they are in the process of building a small mini-mall on the corner of US 41 and M28, about 2 miles from here. Said he had talked to one of the front loader operators and that we could take all we wanted! Cool!
There were 3 large maple logs that had been branched and pushed over to the side of the work area. They were partially imbedded in dirt but I dug a tunnel under each section so the chainsaw had room to work without cutting rock. Took me about an hour to cut the first truck full and load it all up. Had to rip each log in half as there was no way I could lift a section up by myself and place in the back of the truck.
Got home, sealed and stacked the wood and took a break for lunch. Had my other neighbor, Dennis, come over to find out why my truck was in my backyard – so I showed him all the wood. Told him I was actually heading back down and try to get some more. Believe it or not – Dennis asked to come along and give me a hand! Wow! Thanks Dennis!
Took about an hour and we had the truck loaded up again only this time I was able to keep each piece in log form as there was 2 of us to lift them! Gots to tell you – 2 folks sure makes a difference!
Anchorsealed all the wood and stacked up as you see in the photos. Threw a metal yard stick on one chunk of wood for a reference.
97338 97339
Just wanted to share the luck! (and :D Thanks Bob :D for talking to the construction folks and getting permission to take the wood!!!)
So, I’ve got enough green maple to last for a while! Hope to get to turning it real soon!
Thanks for looking!
There were 3 large maple logs that had been branched and pushed over to the side of the work area. They were partially imbedded in dirt but I dug a tunnel under each section so the chainsaw had room to work without cutting rock. Took me about an hour to cut the first truck full and load it all up. Had to rip each log in half as there was no way I could lift a section up by myself and place in the back of the truck.
Got home, sealed and stacked the wood and took a break for lunch. Had my other neighbor, Dennis, come over to find out why my truck was in my backyard – so I showed him all the wood. Told him I was actually heading back down and try to get some more. Believe it or not – Dennis asked to come along and give me a hand! Wow! Thanks Dennis!
Took about an hour and we had the truck loaded up again only this time I was able to keep each piece in log form as there was 2 of us to lift them! Gots to tell you – 2 folks sure makes a difference!
Anchorsealed all the wood and stacked up as you see in the photos. Threw a metal yard stick on one chunk of wood for a reference.
97338 97339
Just wanted to share the luck! (and :D Thanks Bob :D for talking to the construction folks and getting permission to take the wood!!!)
So, I’ve got enough green maple to last for a while! Hope to get to turning it real soon!
Thanks for looking!