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[bobleibo]

I was driving by a house where they cut down a pretty big tree. I stopped and asked the guy what they were going to do with the wood. He said I could have it - if I can fit it in my truck! That log is 5'2" across the middle. WOW is all I could say. (no I was not going to try to get it in the truck, just wanted to show the proportion of size).


On another note, one of the woodworker magazines I get had some pretty interesting articles with tips on gluing and different uses for CA glue.
I thought I'd pass the link along for anyone who is interested.

http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/resource/GluingTechniques/SealEndGrain/index.html


Cheers
Bob

 

[sgimbel]

Great tips.

 

[DurocShark]

Got a lathe big enough for that?

 

[jskeen]

I bet somebody with a woodmaster could make some darn nice tabletops with it. It looks like white oak from here, and at that size you could get 4 quartersawn boards at least 2.5 feet wide and tapering down from there. There are plenty of woodworkers who like the craftsman style that would pay premium for that. It's a shame how many of those do get chipped up or landfilled. Even burned for firewood would be a better fate.

 

[bobleibo]

Got a lathe big enough for that?

Lathe? First I'll need a crane!

 

[Drstrangefart]

We got tons of those trunks laying around at work from water oaks and pecan trees. They are just rotting away.

 

[LandfillLumber]

Wish I could come get a load of those Pecan logs just laying around.Victor

 

[SDB777]

Wish I could come get a load of those Pecan logs just laying around.Victor

I know where there's tons of 'em, except no one wants to give up the pennies to get 'em.



Scott (market is too low for it) B

 

[Drstrangefart]

Are the chunks of pecan wood worthwhile? My dad might get some good blanks out of the smaller ones if He feels it's worth the effort....