R ross51 Member Joined Jan 13, 2006 Messages 44 Location Lumberton, Texas, USA. Feb 6, 2006 #1 I was one of the lucky ones. Some people lost everything. I still have a tarp roof (waiting on metal) But I'm turning pens.
I was one of the lucky ones. Some people lost everything. I still have a tarp roof (waiting on metal) But I'm turning pens.
R ryannmphs Member Joined Sep 24, 2004 Messages 449 Location Memphis, TN, USA. Feb 6, 2006 #2 OUCH[:0] Glad you are ok. Just think of all the pen blanks you can get from that tree [] Ryan
alamocdc Member Joined Apr 26, 2005 Messages 7,970 Location San Antonio, Texas, USA. Feb 6, 2006 #3 Bummer! But you did end up with some nice turning material. []
P pete00 Member Joined Nov 17, 2005 Messages 1,523 Location methuen, massachusetts, USA. Feb 6, 2006 #4 yikes......sorry.....glad you werent' hurt...... most folks carry the wood inside the shop to turn... i like your method of bringing it in throuh the walls, you can cut and turn all at once..[]
yikes......sorry.....glad you werent' hurt...... most folks carry the wood inside the shop to turn... i like your method of bringing it in throuh the walls, you can cut and turn all at once..[]
D DFM Member Joined Sep 26, 2005 Messages 177 Location TX, USA. Feb 8, 2006 #5 You must have a giant lathe.
redfishsc Member Joined Feb 11, 2006 Messages 2,545 Location North Charleston , SC Feb 12, 2006 #6 Be sure to slab off a hunk of that thing (is it a big maple? I cant tell) and make something as a momento of what tried to kill you-- show it who's boss.
Be sure to slab off a hunk of that thing (is it a big maple? I cant tell) and make something as a momento of what tried to kill you-- show it who's boss.
Johnathan Member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 1,512 Location Vacaville, California, USA. Feb 12, 2006 #7 All I have to say is WOW! I'm glad no one was hurt.