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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? |
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The only answer I have for you will still require a chainsaw. Find a local
tree trimmer and have them (ASK them as they may already have other revenue producing avenues available to them) send some wood your way. You need to make it really easy for them though. They are usually really busy and mostly just have time to dump and run. IF you can get lucky, you'll find one that'll just unload a few good pieces a week. Most that I know wants to dump truck loads all at once. You'll still need to have a saw to cut it into blanks unless you would like to get into turning large endgrain pieces. As to nice burls and such pieces of wood ... well ... I just go out and cut those myself. Not an option for you, I guess. Good luck, - Andrew "william kossack" wrote in message news:HvFRb.130974$5V2.664718@attbi_s53... 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? |
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Greetings and Salutations...
On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 02:54:31 GMT, william kossack wrote: 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? Well, it helps to live in a state that has forests. The Desert, while lovely in its own way, does not quite have the proliferation of trees that make it easy to get stock for turning. I will go out in my front yard and whack a limb off a tree, if necessary, however, in the fall and such, the local tree-trimmers are so snowed under with wood that they will almost buy YOU a six pack to take it away. However, I live in East Tennessee. Ebay is a source, but, it can be pricy. Actually, to get anything sizable at all is going to cost, mainly because of shipping. I have a chunk of maple on my back porch right now, waiting to be turned. It is about 20" across and 8" thick (in a rough octagon). I suspect it weighs at least 40 lbs even after drying a while. That makes shipping a tad expensive. Maybe you could make contact with some of the other turning clubs out in the area, and see if it might be possible to work out some sort of "care" package...or a field trip... Beyond that, I would suggest that you explore the exciting world of segmented turning. That allows you to use many small pieces to create as big a blank as you want. Regards Dave Mundt |
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"william kossack" wrote in message news:HvFRb.130974$5V2.664718@attbi_s53... 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? 1. Contact arborists through the yellow pages - you'd be surprised at the wide range of trees they cut down. 2. The City Council should have an arborist, probably several, who look after the trees on city land. They can be very obliging and can sometimes tell you when they will be cutting down a particular specimen in your area. Mine let me know of a huge burled maple that was due to come down. HTH Graham |
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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 **************************** "william kossack" wrote in message news:HvFRb.130974$5V2.664718@attbi_s53... 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? |
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Another alternative is to go into segmented turning. There you can use
little pieces glued together to form big pieces! Leif "william kossack" wrote in message news:HvFRb.130974$5V2.664718@attbi_s53... 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? |
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william kossack wrote:
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. Most of us own chainsaws and bandsaws, you'll need one of each, at the least. Arborists and county trimming crews are good sources of wood, so is th eside of the road after a snow, wind, or ice storm. If you had a chainsaw, you could drive around in your truck, you do have a truck, right, and offer to take down the limbs that look like they're about to go. You shouldn't be paying for wood in CO. Get some anchorseal or endgrain sealer (Woodcraft) and use it diligently. Also do a Google search on LDD in this NG. Get a saw you like, 'cause you're gonna need it. Dave in Fairfax -- reply-to doesn't work use: daveldr at att dot net American Association of Woodturners http://www.woodturner.org Capital Area Woodturners http://www.capwoodturners.org/ |
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I have gotten some wood from local cutters. There is a wide selection
of wood growing around the denver metro area. For example, I have some chunks of hackberry waiting for spring and I've also got some russian olive and aspen. My wife gave me a little electric chainsaw for christmas (used to cut up the hackberry into usable blocks) However, I'll give you a for instance. A friend in Texas has seen some of my smaller bowls and would like one out of mesquite. A family member wants one out of buckeye and another also wants a bowl from a wood not available locally in colorado. I did give one bowl to a brotherinlaw this christmas returning an Alder blank he gave me last year. I made a box from purple heart to hold the bowl, lined the box and filled it all with candy. If only others that are making requests could supply me with wood then my problems would be over. wrote in message ... william kossack wrote: 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. Most of us own chainsaws and bandsaws, you'll need one of each, at the least. Arborists and county trimming crews are good sources of wood, so is th eside of the road after a snow, wind, or ice storm. If you had a chainsaw, you could drive around in your truck, you do have a truck, right, and offer to take down the limbs that look like they're about to go. You shouldn't be paying for wood in CO. Get some anchorseal or endgrain sealer (Woodcraft) and use it diligently. Also do a Google search on LDD in this NG. Get a saw you like, 'cause you're gonna need it. Dave in Fairfax |
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william kossack wrote:
I have some chunks of hackberry waiting for spring and I've also got some russian olive and aspen. My wife gave me a little electric chainsaw for christmas (used to cut up the hackberry into usable blocks) A friend in Texas has seen some of my smaller bowls and would like one out of mesquite. A family member wants one out of buckeye and another also wants a bowl from a wood not available locally in colorado. I did give one bowl to a brotherinlaw this christmas returning an Alder blank he gave me last year. I made a box from purple heart to hold the bowl, lined the box and filled it all with candy. If only others that are making requests could supply me with wood then my problems would be over. The electric chainsaw probably won't last very long, but use it while you can. Taht's a nice selection of local woods, perhaps the model to use is when someone asks for a wood you don't have, tell them to send you some and you've send it =back in a different shape. A person in Texas shouldn't have any problem coming up with mesquite. Someone in Ohio should be able to come up with Buckeye, etc. If you take requests it'll lead to people not getting what they had in mind, and a lot of cost. Something to think about. Dave in Fairfax -- reply-to doesn't work use: daveldr at att dot net American Association of Woodturners http://www.woodturner.org Capital Area Woodturners http://www.capwoodturners.org/ |
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I was thinking just that. I was also thinking of sending them a bill
for the wood and the work but I like to keep the few good friends I have. wrote: william kossack wrote: I have some chunks of hackberry waiting for spring and I've also got some russian olive and aspen. My wife gave me a little electric chainsaw for christmas (used to cut up the hackberry into usable blocks) A friend in Texas has seen some of my smaller bowls and would like one out of mesquite. A family member wants one out of buckeye and another also wants a bowl from a wood not available locally in colorado. I did give one bowl to a brotherinlaw this christmas returning an Alder blank he gave me last year. I made a box from purple heart to hold the bowl, lined the box and filled it all with candy. If only others that are making requests could supply me with wood then my problems would be over. The electric chainsaw probably won't last very long, but use it while you can. Taht's a nice selection of local woods, perhaps the model to use is when someone asks for a wood you don't have, tell them to send you some and you've send it =back in a different shape. A person in Texas shouldn't have any problem coming up with mesquite. Someone in Ohio should be able to come up with Buckeye, etc. If you take requests it'll lead to people not getting what they had in mind, and a lot of cost. Something to think about. Dave in Fairfax |
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On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 02:54:31 GMT, william kossack wrote:
... Do you find stuff on ebay? or are there suppliers that have larger than normal chunks for turning? YES, keep an eye on ebay - search for 'greenwood' 'green wood' 'turning' and a bunch of other words. Nobody seems to have standardized on what keywords to use. You will be able to find some "exotic" (not what you have in your 'backyard'. mike -- Michael Vore, W3CCV M-ASA [Ka8]; WHIRL, ABC; CAW, CW, AAW http://mike.vorefamily.net/ohmywoodness - NEW * * Turned Wood items http://mike.vorefamily.net/thewoodenradio -The weblog |
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william kossack wrote:
I was thinking just that. I was also thinking of sending them a bill for the wood and the work but I like to keep the few good friends I have. Sending a bill won't fly unless they are contracting with you to produce a piece to spec. Don't do that, BTW, people don't know what they want and can't describe it, they also change their minds. It just isn't worth the frustration, we've had that discussion here before, I think 1/2 a year back was the most recent. OTOH, Telling them that you don't have access to that neat wood that they want it made out of, but would be happy to send one back if they send you two, should make a fast way to tell who really wants something. Tell them it HAS to be uncracked on the ends, fresh cut and sealed (tell them how). It'll give them a better appreciation of what you have to do to make the bowls. People who don't make them figure that it's asa easy as going to the store and picking one off the shelf. -- reply-to doesn't work use: daveldr at att dot net American Association of Woodturners http://www.woodturner.org Capital Area Woodturners http://www.capwoodturners.org/ |
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yea, the sending a bill 'joke' was intended for my brother in boston who
upon receiving a 7 inch bowl made from black walnut wanted to order a set of 6 more. I've described the process needed to seal a log to people and their eyes tend to glaze over. If local I tell them they can also bag it in a plastic bag and get it to me quick. I've carried some of the sealer in the back of my truck ever since being given the russan olive. wrote: william kossack wrote: I was thinking just that. I was also thinking of sending them a bill for the wood and the work but I like to keep the few good friends I have. Sending a bill won't fly unless they are contracting with you to produce a piece to spec. Don't do that, BTW, people don't know what they want and can't describe it, they also change their minds. It just isn't worth the frustration, we've had that discussion here before, I think 1/2 a year back was the most recent. OTOH, Telling them that you don't have access to that neat wood that they want it made out of, but would be happy to send one back if they send you two, should make a fast way to tell who really wants something. Tell them it HAS to be uncracked on the ends, fresh cut and sealed (tell them how). It'll give them a better appreciation of what you have to do to make the bowls. People who don't make them figure that it's asa easy as going to the store and picking one off the shelf. |
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william kossack wrote:
yea, the sending a bill 'joke' was intended for my brother in boston who upon receiving a 7 inch bowl made from black walnut wanted to order a set of 6 more. If local I tell them they can also bag it in a plastic bag and get it to me quick. I've carried some of the sealer in the back of my truck ever since being given the russan olive. I keep a chainsaw and some sealer on the floor of the supercab I've got. Hope springs eternal. I gave one of the girls at work a bowl and she wanted me to make 6 more for her friends for Xmas. Nope, I told her I'd make a salad set for her, for home, but I don't sell and I don't provide presents for people I don't know. Amazing what some peoples' children come up with. Dave in Fairfax -- reply-to doesn't work use: daveldr at att dot net American Association of Woodturners http://www.woodturner.org Capital Area Woodturners http://www.capwoodturners.org/ |
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how does the russian olive turn (in your opinion)? when i saw a cross
section, it looked like it had really huge rings and i thought that meant it was soft wood. my parents have a large one in the yard that needs some "love" and i thought i might "preserve" some of it, if it turns well. Rob "william kossack" wrote in message om... I have gotten some wood from local cutters. There is a wide selection of wood growing around the denver metro area. For example, I have some chunks of hackberry waiting for spring and I've also got some russian olive and aspen. My wife gave me a little electric chainsaw for christmas (used to cut up the hackberry into usable blocks) However, I'll give you a for instance. A friend in Texas has seen some of my smaller bowls and would like one out of mesquite. A family member wants one out of buckeye and another also wants a bowl from a wood not available locally in colorado. I did give one bowl to a brotherinlaw this christmas returning an Alder blank he gave me last year. I made a box from purple heart to hold the bowl, lined the box and filled it all with candy. If only others that are making requests could supply me with wood then my problems would be over. wrote in message ... william kossack wrote: 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. Most of us own chainsaws and bandsaws, you'll need one of each, at the least. Arborists and county trimming crews are good sources of wood, so is th eside of the road after a snow, wind, or ice storm. If you had a chainsaw, you could drive around in your truck, you do have a truck, right, and offer to take down the limbs that look like they're about to go. You shouldn't be paying for wood in CO. Get some anchorseal or endgrain sealer (Woodcraft) and use it diligently. Also do a Google search on LDD in this NG. Get a saw you like, 'cause you're gonna need it. Dave in Fairfax |
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I've done a couple bowls on my crappy grizzly lathe (1/2 hp that
probably is not). As a result I cant really relate how difficult it is except that I had to sharpen my chisels more often to keep a good edge. However, compared to other woods I've turned russian olive is tough. The bowls turned out really beautyful. My first I did not make a deep enough mortis in the bottom so it popped off my chuck and went bouncing across the driveway. About the third time it cracked but not bad enough that I could not finish it. I later clamped it with some tightbond before finishing. My second I turned down to about 1/8 of an inch or less and held together better. Russian olive needs to be turned wet. It is proned to cracking so you have to finish it quckly to avoid fractures. If you go to the last pic at http://home.comcast.net/~wskossack/boxes.html the bowl on the far right is russian olive. one thing I learned about after doing the russian olive is roughing out a wet bowl first down to about 1 inch and then bagging it in a paper bag with the shavings to let it dry slowly. The aspen bowl in the front center and the ambrosia maple bowl behind it were done in this manner before I got wrapped up into finishing some 40 boxes for christmas. The advantage of this is the wood then drys slowly, distorts, and hopefully does not crack. Once it dries remount it and round it again and finish it. The russian olive bowl is really badly out of round because I did it in one session and then let it dry. Part of me wants to try the roughing out of the russian olive and see if it does not split while in a paper bag. There are so many big russian olive trees out there that are being taken down by open space managers around denver and they would gladly give you the wood. I also know people that say they have groves of them and want to get rid of them. The thorns are a really big problem and it is just plain tough to cut. Many people that have large russian olive trees on their land hate them. Rob McConachie wrote: how does the russian olive turn (in your opinion)? when i saw a cross section, it looked like it had really huge rings and i thought that meant it was soft wood. my parents have a large one in the yard that needs some "love" and i thought i might "preserve" some of it, if it turns well. Rob "william kossack" wrote in message . com... I have gotten some wood from local cutters. There is a wide selection of wood growing around the denver metro area. For example, I have some chunks of hackberry waiting for spring and I've also got some russian olive and aspen. My wife gave me a little electric chainsaw for christmas (used to cut up the hackberry into usable blocks) However, I'll give you a for instance. A friend in Texas has seen some of my smaller bowls and would like one out of mesquite. A family member wants one out of buckeye and another also wants a bowl from a wood not available locally in colorado. I did give one bowl to a brotherinlaw this christmas returning an Alder blank he gave me last year. I made a box from purple heart to hold the bowl, lined the box and filled it all with candy. If only others that are making requests could supply me with wood then my problems would be over. wrote in message ... william kossack wrote: 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. Most of us own chainsaws and bandsaws, you'll need one of each, at the least. Arborists and county trimming crews are good sources of wood, so is th eside of the road after a snow, wind, or ice storm. If you had a chainsaw, you could drive around in your truck, you do have a truck, right, and offer to take down the limbs that look like they're about to go. You shouldn't be paying for wood in CO. Get some anchorseal or endgrain sealer (Woodcraft) and use it diligently. Also do a Google search on LDD in this NG. Get a saw you like, 'cause you're gonna need it. Dave in Fairfax |
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Russian olive helps keep the wind from drying the fields, though.
BTW, aspen is in that group of woods which are bullet-proof at drying. If you like, a cool, shaded spot will be all you need. If your spot is cool and shaded enough, like the floor of my basement, it's all you need for almost anything. Short of steaming and forming in the microwave, which I've done with some success, you can't control what the wood's going to do, any more than you can control your spouse when she releases her stresses, though even there a sauna helps.... "william kossack" wrote in message news:n4%Sb.150968$Rc4.1202453@attbi_s54... There are so many big russian olive trees out there that are being taken down by open space managers around denver and they would gladly give you the wood. I also know people that say they have groves of them and want to get rid of them. The thorns are a really big problem and it is just plain tough to cut. Many people that have large russian olive trees on their land hate them. |
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George: Have you considered soaking her in LDD? *G* Could be an idea for
the Russian Olive, too. Maybe both at the same time? Leif "George" wrote in message ... Russian olive helps keep the wind from drying the fields, though. BTW, aspen is in that group of woods which are bullet-proof at drying. If you like, a cool, shaded spot will be all you need. If your spot is cool and shaded enough, like the floor of my basement, it's all you need for almost anything. Short of steaming and forming in the microwave, which I've done with some success, you can't control what the wood's going to do, any more than you can control your spouse when she releases her stresses, though even there a sauna helps.... "william kossack" wrote in message news:n4%Sb.150968$Rc4.1202453@attbi_s54... There are so many big russian olive trees out there that are being taken down by open space managers around denver and they would gladly give you the wood. I also know people that say they have groves of them and want to get rid of them. The thorns are a really big problem and it is just plain tough to cut. Many people that have large russian olive trees on their land hate them. |
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Russian olive is an agressive introduced species. If your trying to
manage native habitat you make an effort to control and remove them. Much of the open space around Denver is managed prairie habitat. In managed habitat you try to control and remove non-native plant and animal speices. The people that manage such land that I know are tickled at the sight of a bowl made from russian olive. The process usually goes like this....How can such a thing that they spend so much of their time trying to get rid of be made into such an attractive object? They had no idea.? Then they tell me of the really large russian olive trees they have taken down and sent to a trash heap. Even people I work with are astounded...they see the bowl then they tell me of the huge olive tree in their yard they wish they could get rid of. George wrote: Russian olive helps keep the wind from drying the fields, though. BTW, aspen is in that group of woods which are bullet-proof at drying. If you like, a cool, shaded spot will be all you need. If your spot is cool and shaded enough, like the floor of my basement, it's all you need for almost anything. Short of steaming and forming in the microwave, which I've done with some success, you can't control what the wood's going to do, any more than you can control your spouse when she releases her stresses, though even there a sauna helps.... "william kossack" wrote in message news:n4%Sb.150968$Rc4.1202453@attbi_s54... There are so many big russian olive trees out there that are being taken down by open space managers around denver and they would gladly give you the wood. I also know people that say they have groves of them and want to get rid of them. The thorns are a really big problem and it is just plain tough to cut. Many people that have large russian olive trees on their land hate them. |
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"william kossack" wrote in message news:LhkTb.206533$xy6.1059626@attbi_s02... SNIP ........ The people that manage such land that I know are tickled at the sight of a bowl made from russian olive. The process usually goes like this....How can such a thing that they spend so much of their time trying to get rid of be made into such an attractive object? They had no idea.? Then they tell me of the really large russian olive trees they have taken down and sent to a trash heap. Even people I work with are astounded...they see the bowl then they tell me of the huge olive tree in their yard they wish they could get rid of. =========================================== Hi, That's about the same situation we have here in Texas with the mesquites. The ranchers consider them a big nuisance due to the thorns, and the fact that the cattle and birds that feed on the seeds help to spread the growth area by passage of the semi digested seeds. They regularly bulldoze large areas and burn it, or just burn it as it stands. Ken Moon Webberville, TX |
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A weed is a rose in the onion patch.
"Ken Moon" wrote in message ink.net... "william kossack" wrote in message news:LhkTb.206533$xy6.1059626@attbi_s02... SNIP ........ The people that manage such land that I know are tickled at the sight of a bowl made from russian olive. Even people I work with are astounded...they see the bowl then they tell me of the huge olive tree in their yard they wish they could get rid of. =========================================== Hi, That's about the same situation we have here in Texas with the mesquites. The ranchers consider them a big nuisance due to the thorns, and the fact that the cattle and birds that feed on the seeds help to spread the growth area by passage of the semi digested seeds. They regularly bulldoze large areas and burn it, or just burn it as it stands. |
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I spent two years of my life in south texas injecting herbicides into
chinese tallow trees first as a volunteer then as the manager of a USFW funded restoration project. Ken Moon wrote: "william kossack" wrote in message news:LhkTb.206533$xy6.1059626@attbi_s02... SNIP ........ The people that manage such land that I know are tickled at the sight of a bowl made from russian olive. The process usually goes like this....How can such a thing that they spend so much of their time trying to get rid of be made into such an attractive object? They had no idea.? Then they tell me of the really large russian olive trees they have taken down and sent to a trash heap. Even people I work with are astounded...they see the bowl then they tell me of the huge olive tree in their yard they wish they could get rid of. =========================================== Hi, That's about the same situation we have here in Texas with the mesquites. The ranchers consider them a big nuisance due to the thorns, and the fact that the cattle and birds that feed on the seeds help to spread the growth area by passage of the semi digested seeds. They regularly bulldoze large areas and burn it, or just burn it as it stands. Ken Moon Webberville, TX |
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larger burls and chunks?
William,
Your original post asked about burls....and as you know lots of trees are available in the Denver area, but very few burls. One way to get large pieces of burl is to come to the Symposium that is held in Loveland in Sept or Oct each year. There are some vendors that come and have large chunks of burl to sell. Another thing would be to join the RMWT or FRWT and meet up with other turners who have different suppliers. I like to turn burls myself, and rarely get anything locally. If you get lucky you might find a russian olive burl! CD boulder, co |
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larger burls and chunks?
Another source for Burls is to keep an eye on eBay. From time to time
there are some offered there. Right now (Sunday evening0 there are a bunch of Madrone and Maple burls - they may not be there by the time you read this, but more may be offered. mike On 14 Mar 2004 12:41:49 -0700, cindy drozda wrote: William, Your original post asked about burls....and as you know lots of trees are available in the Denver area, but very few burls. One way to get large pieces of burl is to come to the Symposium that is held in Loveland in Sept or Oct each year. There are some vendors that come and have large chunks of burl to sell. Another thing would be to join the RMWT or FRWT and meet up with other turners who have different suppliers. I like to turn burls myself, and rarely get anything locally. If you get lucky you might find a russian olive burl! CD boulder, co -- Michael Vore, W3CCV M-ASA [Ka8]; WHIRL, ABC; CAW, CW, AAW http://mike.vorefamily.net/omw - NEW * * Turned Wood items http://mike.vorefamily.net/twr -The weblog |
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larger burls and chunks?
I heard about the symposium last year the day before it was held but
had another commitment. This weekend I contacted two tree service companies and visited them. One gave me several logs of trash siberian elm of a size that my little electric chainsaw could still cut up. The other wood they had was too old and cracked but I talked to the owner. Later I turned a bowl from the elm and it looks fairly good. I'm thinking of giving the first bowl to them when I go back The other tree sevice was a real small operation but closer to my house. I might be able to get some stuff from them later. cindy drozda wrote: William, Your original post asked about burls....and as you know lots of trees are available in the Denver area, but very few burls. One way to get large pieces of burl is to come to the Symposium that is held in Loveland in Sept or Oct each year. There are some vendors that come and have large chunks of burl to sell. Another thing would be to join the RMWT or FRWT and meet up with other turners who have different suppliers. I like to turn burls myself, and rarely get anything locally. If you get lucky you might find a russian olive burl! CD boulder, co |
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