When it rains...

[Bryant]

It pores....Free wood that is.

I work at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, SC. They just started remodeling the front gate and cut down two very large cedar trees. I mentioned to one of the guys from enviromental that I would like to get a few peices. He asked what size and I told him about 4 4' peices would keep me busy for a while. Today he showed up with 4 peices 10-12" in diameter. I'll try and post pics tomorrow.

Yesterday he brought a whole small cherry tree, cut up of coarse, that was removed from somewhere on the base.

WhenI got home yesterday I was talking to my neighbor who is removing some trees close to his house and mentioned that if he would like I would "get rid" of some of them for him. He told me to take all I wanted. Mostly maple and oak, some as big as 12-14".

Now I have to really get finnished with the bookcase/fireplace surround I'm working on so I can get back to the lathe.

It may not be prized wood, but it's free so if I screw up while still learning nothing reaslly lost.

Bryant

 

[Mark Mandell]

Be Very CarefulL

If you give the guy from the base a bowl as a thank you, you'll wind up with a fleet of duece & half's lined up to drop wood off in your driveway, the drivers of which will be likewise ALL be expecting a bowl or to in return. This leads to the need for a bigger lathe, larger tools, and a separate shop.

Like I said,

BE VERY CAREFULL!!!!!!

 

[Paul Engle]

Yep, SCOREEEEEEE... and do not forget the Station Commandant and maybe the Air Boss. it could get ugly, if ya need help check w/ special services and see if any of the wing nuts are turners. maybe start something ... Semper Fi. My brother is was a Marine cannon cocker in Nam...I flew recon Army in Nam.... go figure.

 

[John Nicholas]

Free Wood

It may not be prized wood, but it's free so if I screw up while still learning nothing reaslly lost.

If you don't prize cherry, cedar, oak, and maple - you can certainly send it out here to Kansas. Those will turn well on my PM!!

Good Luck with your find!

John

 

[Bryant]

I do consider all wood prized. Ijust meant that I do not know if any of this has some of that great grain or coloring that makes it unique.

Part of the deal for the wood is that I have to make something for the guy who got if for me. He wants a wlking stick out of the cherry. I plan to do a shallow bowl or platter for the base CO's retirement. I'm not a Marine but a contractor that works on the plane he flys. I've found it's always good to keep the big boss happy.

I told the wife I now have a good reason to get the chainsaw that I would like. Then maybe a big mustard machine, better guoges, more chucks......it's a never ending cycle. What a great hobby.

 

[Wilford Bickel]

Walking Sticks

If you need some good ideas for walking sticks to keep the wood coming - check out this book:



I use it for ideas on my canes. Adopted some of their shepherd crook ideas into a laminated handle for canes.

Have fun with the wood!!

Stick Making

 

[GA Darling]

Good job on the wood score.
Mother's Day is coming up. I'm sure she would like a new shiney chain saw.

 

[Stuart Ablett]

Well, that is one great score........ where are the pics

I guess you will be buying Anchorseal by the 5 gallon bucket eh?

Free wood is BEST, and you NEVER know what you will find inside them logs :cool2:


Good luck!