William,
You're in one of the best parts of the country to find downed wood. After
the thaw comes to the higher altitudes take a ride up to some of the areas
above 7,500 feet and you should find a lot of fallen trees. A small rented
chainsaw (or a big bowsaw) will allow you to recover all you can carry in a
car in a day's time. The last time I was in the Fort Collins area, I went up
Buckhorn Canyon, and there was literally tons of trees down after the
winter(s).

Ken Moon
Webberville, TX
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"william kossack" wrote in message
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Where does everyone find these nice large pieces of wood to put on your
lathe? In Denver, it seems we are limited to what little woodcraft or
rocklers has on hand. All of these are generally 6x6x3 or maybe if lucky
8x8x3.

I've done a few of these and now I'm ready to move on. However, short of
getting a chainsaw and finding a scrape pile or visiting a neighbors
yard when they are away on holiday, there is little to be had that is
any good (unless you want cottonwood).

Do you find stuff on ebay? or are there suppliers that have larger than
normal chunks for turning?