A thread that could have gotten ugly with a single reply that has stayed on topic and civil even given the word Rant that is inclusive in the title. It was refreshing to read all of the civil replies in this thread.
While "out and about" around King's Mtn. over the weekend I snapped a few pics of some rather nice burls. Yeah, I did speak to the Park Ranger about the possibility of harvesting some of them and after a lengthy conversation, I understand their position. Those guys are charged with the...
Recall that thread I started a couple weeks ago about the big burl stump? Well, I started on the first chunk of it today. I know the photo date says 4/24 but it was today. I put new batteries in the camera and it lost a day. :dontknow:Go figure? Anyway....
This is absolute bottom section of...
Not mine but looks like it could be a good deal:
Linky: http://raleigh.craigslist.org/tls/1706061039.html
General brand (not Chinese) 220v 3 hp 10 inch includes a built in router table with dust hood, Biesemeyer fence, Shop fox roller base and fold down extension table. this is a big...
1000 Apple trees are being cut down from an old orchard. Range in size from 12" to 18" diameter. $150.00 a pick-up load. Location NC Va line. Contact Marcus (336) 669-7193
Got into some really nice tight burls.. The apple was some of the largest I have EVER seen, almost 20" across.
The pith is minute with no cracking.. looks like a hollow form to me.
cherry..
apple..
"tight pith cherry"
fun stuff..
will be nice to makes some chips with...
Chris Brittain and I had a nice day of sawing.. yesterday was spalted Magnolia today was Curly, Burly Red Maple Slabs and Turning blanks.. Carolina Gold!
Feast your (birds) eyes..
:D
It was loaded with quilt, curl, birdseyes and lace..
crazy stuff.
I am picking up a Clearvue D/C Saturday from a woodworker in Dalton who is downsizing his shop and has two for sale.
Here is the Craig's List link. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/tls/1446675939.html
If anyone wants anything on the list, I am willing to PE up I-85 as far as the S.C...
I made a trip to Old Sparta NW of Greenville, NC today to pick up some maple from Russ Denz a friendly NCWWer who unfortunately will be leaving us later this year for AZ. Russ listed his wood (and other stuff) in the North Carolina Woodworker classifieds. He is selling some really nice lumber...
:gar-Bi:gar-BiWas lookin at www.publicsurplus.com and Washington Cty schools just up above Asheville in Va. has some interesting tools up for bid starting at $10, just thought I,d pass it on, nice looking Jointer/Planer/Tablesaw and Sanders up for bids, Look in the Industrial Tools section under...
Radio on : "she's got legs, and she knows how to use them" gotta love the great bearded ones.
We'll it's been awhile for posting,but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy. I decided I'd do a personal study in leg design to get a better feel for leg shaping and proportions. So I cut out some...