Today's find

[alamocdc]

I stopped by a local wood shop today on the way home from work just to dig through the trash bin for something that looked promising. Here was the result. Most of this is Cherry and Maple, but bottom left is a piece of Bubinga and to its right is a piece of Makore.

Again most of this is also Cherry, but the two pieces on the right are Walnut. One has finish on it, but not for long.

The 8/4 Maple in the first pic looks slightly curly, but you can't tell that from the photo. I can't wait to get to the Bubinga and Makore.

 

[ryannmphs]

Very nice, great job. Glad to know I'm not the only dumpster diver here []

Ryan

 

[JimGo]

Nice haul!

 

[hobby_dale]

Sweet! Maybe even picked up a snack or two along the way...[]

 

[jdavis]

Nice find. I found some awsome red oak in a pallet at Lowe's the other night. Ask for it and got it.

 

[ilikewood]

Hey...I thought I had the corner on the dumpster diving market!![]

Nice dig!!

 

[gc]

that stuff is just junk and you better send it to me so you don't waste your time on it![]

 

[MDWine]

Yeah... tell me that none of you are eyeing fallen trees, stumps, and pallets as you drive around... I'm even looking over discarded furniture!!!

WE are the normal ones... everyone else has a problem !!!! [][]

 

[Dario]

Originally posted by MDWine
<br />Yeah... tell me that none of you are eyeing fallen trees, stumps, and pallets as you drive around... I'm even looking over discarded furniture!!!

WE are the normal ones... everyone else has a problem !!!! [][]

I said this in another forum and I'll say it here too...people pick up coins on the street. These wood have more value than coins so why not!

My in-laws call me "termite" for eyeing every wood that we pass by. It is contagious too...now they scout for me and tell me where to look whenever I visit. Even reminds me to bring my chainsaw to make sure that will be ready LOL. They are the best!!! []

 

[JimGo]

Wow Dario, in-laws that actually understand you? I'm impressed!

 

[Dario]

Originally posted by JimGo
<br />Wow Dario, in-laws that actually understand you? I'm impressed!

I am lucky and very blessed on that aspect. []

 

[alamocdc]

I'm a real wood pack rat... always have been. My wife used to really bust my chops about it. Only in the past few months has she begun to tell me that she saw some discarded lumber or some pieces of log someone was throwing out. It's really quite amusing!

 

[mikes pens]

I once found a solid cedar dresser in the garbage. I ran it through the surface planer and was left with a lot of fantastic cedar. I love garbage day. Plus, if you are lucky, you might find a terrific sandwich.

Mike

 

[jvsank]

That is some nice looking wood I need to check out some trash bins[]