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  1. George Pagliarulo

    How to make best use of this tree

    Hi, I am going to be taking down the tree in the photo. It is an old Higan Cherry that is dying. The Higan was grafted onto a rootstock and that is what the trunk is. I don’t know what the rootstock is. When I look at it all I see is turning blanks. I will have a tree company take it down...
  2. J

    Is tree trunks that fell in a storm ok to turn?

    I read that trees that have experienced Wind Shake should not / can not be used for woodworking or turning. As I sit here watching the local news the first story is about how today's storms brought down many trees. Is the structure of a tree trunk damaged if it falls during a storm? I am not...
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