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Wood sources
I've seen 2 Coloradoans on here (along with myself) in the past few days.
Was wondering where you guys are getting wood for turning or if you have any "free" sources around. I've only got a jet mini lathe (that will change when tax refund comes in!) but I've been turning just about anything I can get my hands on. Thanks in advance. Mike |
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Depends on where in colorado your located.
For starters go to tree service companies in your area. Some cities have tree dumps or recycling centers where material can be found. You will need a saw of some kind to size larger pieces. Mike Rinken wrote: I've seen 2 Coloradoans on here (along with myself) in the past few days. Was wondering where you guys are getting wood for turning or if you have any "free" sources around. I've only got a jet mini lathe (that will change when tax refund comes in!) but I've been turning just about anything I can get my hands on. Thanks in advance. Mike |
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On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 10:55:51 -0700, "Mike Rinken" mwrinken at gmail
dot com wrote: I've seen 2 Coloradoans on here (along with myself) in the past few days. Was wondering where you guys are getting wood for turning or if you have any "free" sources around. I've only got a jet mini lathe (that will change when tax refund comes in!) but I've been turning just about anything I can get my hands on. Thanks in advance. Mike neighbor's firewood piles work for me.. I turn a lot of small stuff out of firewood, and make sure that the folks that gave me a log or two get a small bowl, jar, etc. in return... I've been doing this for a few months now and the last 2 neighbors that bought cords of wood brought me any logs that they thought looked "interesting".. *lol*.. mac Please remove splinters before emailing |
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One of my sayings to people who ask me at shows, "Where do you get your wood?" Have chainsaw and handtruck, will trade! Don't leave home without them. Construction areas, fire wood companies, arborists, drive around after storms; you will eventually develop radar for detecting downed trees, and sonar for hearing chainsaws running from miles away. Most of the time people will tell you to help your self because they are just going to burn it.I have more wood than I need, but I just can't say no. robo hippy mac davis wrote: On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 10:55:51 -0700, "Mike Rinken" mwrinken at gmail dot com wrote: I've seen 2 Coloradoans on here (along with myself) in the past few days. Was wondering where you guys are getting wood for turning or if you have any "free" sources around. I've only got a jet mini lathe (that will change when tax refund comes in!) but I've been turning just about anything I can get my hands on. Thanks in advance. Mike neighbor's firewood piles work for me.. I turn a lot of small stuff out of firewood, and make sure that the folks that gave me a log or two get a small bowl, jar, etc. in return... I've been doing this for a few months now and the last 2 neighbors that bought cords of wood brought me any logs that they thought looked "interesting".. *lol*.. mac Please remove splinters before emailing |
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