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07-01-2008, 02:56 PM
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Name: Andrew City: Mills River State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 49 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.60 over 65 days | I couldn't help but dumpster dive
These boards were in the dumpster. I couldn't help myself. I looked and said "honey.... I'm going in!". She encouraged me.
Any idea as to the species?
I do.
Its rosewood.
It was packaging. Nailed to make part of a crate.
I didn't show the other things we pulled out.
Just a little bit of quarter sawn white oak, mahogany, and a few that I really don't know what they are. One man's trash....
The widest board, after trimming, is about 10" about 6' long.
The narrowest is about 5" about 5' long. Shortest is a little over 4' and 9" wide.
When I ripped them, I trimmed enough for some pen blanks... since they had to be trimmed anyhow .gif "Drogar BigGrin(DBG)")
didn't REALLY hurt the width too much...... 
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07-01-2008, 03:08 PM
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Name: Doug Robinson City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 65 days | Re: I couldn't help but dumpster dive
Here are your pics:
(Nice Score!)   
Truly these are beauties!!! Make sure to use a metal detector before cutting them.
Doug
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07-01-2008, 03:10 PM
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Name: Andrew City: Mills River State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 49 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.60 over 65 days | Re: I couldn't help but dumpster dive
Thank you Douglas!
I knew some of you non-computer-impaired people could (and hopefully would) step in!! | |
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07-01-2008, 03:10 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 65 days | Re: I couldn't help but dumpster dive
Pretty boards. Doug you are quick, I was trying to add photos at the same time.
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07-01-2008, 03:20 PM
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Name: Randy Jordan City: Macon State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 58 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.28 over 65 days | Re: I couldn't help but dumpster dive
Nice score, Andrew!  Can't say I blame you diving for those...now, whisper the location of that dumpster, so only you and me will know. Shhhh
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07-01-2008, 03:20 PM
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Name: George Lesniak City: Fuquay Varina State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 65 days | Re: I couldn't help but dumpster dive
Andrew,
That is some beautiful wood. I'm sure it will make some gorgeous pens. Try cutting a piece or two cross-grain for a unique look.
George | |
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07-01-2008, 04:30 PM
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Name: Roger Deese City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 65 days | Re: I couldn't help but dumpster dive
Andrew, a treasure worth the dive 
Awesome find and obviously you have sharp eyes!
Roger
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07-01-2008, 04:42 PM
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Name: Stuart Nelson City: Chapel Hill State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.57 over 65 days | Re: I couldn't help but dumpster dive
Hmm, I need to start paying more attention to those dumpsters. Nice score. | |
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07-01-2008, 06:10 PM
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Name: Bas City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 65 days | Re: I couldn't help but dumpster dive
Whoohoo, free wood! Better not let DaveO see it, free wood is his favorite 
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07-01-2008, 06:41 PM
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Name: Dennis Reynolds City: Ivan's Corner (Monroe) State: NC County: Union Join Date: Jan 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 65 days | Re: I couldn't help but dumpster dive
On this website, dumpster diving should be an Olympic event! You'd have your 2 meter board for the 8 yard boxes, then your 10 meter high dive for the big 30 yard roll offs. 
Finding it alongside the road on trash day would be just a dive off the edge.
BTW, good lookin' wood!
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07-01-2008, 07:48 PM
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Name: Phillip City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.78 over 65 days | Re: I couldn't help but dumpster dive
Great score Andrew All that I can find in the dumpster IS another mans trash - 
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07-01-2008, 10:46 PM
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Name: Lorraine City: Littleton State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.92 over 65 days | Re: I couldn't help but dumpster dive
I have been a dumpster diver along with my husband for years but you take the cake with this find. Congratulations, we all look forward to seeing you creation. | |
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07-02-2008, 06:15 AM
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Name: Robert City: Youngsville State: NC County: Franklin Join Date: Oct 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.35 over 65 days | Re: I couldn't help but dumpster dive
Man O Man ......my 2 favorite kinds of wood . Purdy wood and free wood .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)") Awesome score man ....you rock
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07-02-2008, 06:19 AM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.78 over 65 days | Re: I couldn't help but dumpster dive
 I thought it was a good day I happened to find decent pine on a pallet. I should ask my supervisor to start screening vendors by the quality of their pallets.
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07-02-2008, 04:43 PM
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Name: Andy City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 49 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.77 over 65 days | Re: I couldn't help but dumpster dive
Excellent! I keep misidentifying wood in the rough and coming home all happy with some junk that turns out to be just that... So, where in the heck did you find a rosewood crate? | |
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