Spring
 

It's the season of roadlessness right now. Melting snow feeds a lake
between the drifts that the plows made during the winter, and it goes
nowhere, because the ground is still frozen. Down at the woodpile I can see
three fairly substantial chunks I never got around to last fall. The idea
that I can use them in nearly full section with the 3000 is exciting, though
I wish my pin chuck had already arrived. I'll go up to the feed mill this
morning and get some chicken grit for the bottom of the stand, perhaps put
the drawers in this weekend while waiting. The wood will be there, soaking
wet, hunkering down amid the snow snakes. Better get fresh fuel for the
Stihl, too.

Yes, I know I should get the blade on the tractor and work the driveway, and
there's more than snow snakes showing up as the last couple of feet melt
back, and that's a day with wagon and shovel, but I _opened a window_ for
the first time in months this morning, because it's 42 degrees out there.

Then I heard the cranes.

It's spring, and life's starting over again.

Yep sping is here at last seems like it took forever. Got some maple and
spuce (I have never turned spuce but a couple of the logs are about 18
inches in diameter so I am going to try it and see what happens) that need
to be taken care of soon before my wife gives the rest of my wood pile away
as firewood.

I just hope that old man winter keeps his head down for a while so that I
can finish the honey do list so that I can get to it.

Steven Raphael

Good post, George. Thanks. For Floridians, nostalgia of days gone by
while we await the long hot summer.

Kevin, I suggest you remove George from the COC waiting list. The
upcoming wedding, arrival of Spring and the N3K has softened & smoothed
the old boy to nearly 250 grit. :)


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On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 08:06:18 -0500, "George" george@least wrote:

It's the season of roadlessness right now. Melting snow feeds a lake
between the drifts that the plows made during the winter, and it goes
nowhere, because the ground is still frozen. Down at the woodpile I can see
three fairly substantial chunks I never got around to last fall. The idea
that I can use them in nearly full section with the 3000 is exciting, though
I wish my pin chuck had already arrived. I'll go up to the feed mill this
morning and get some chicken grit for the bottom of the stand, perhaps put
the drawers in this weekend while waiting. The wood will be there, soaking
wet, hunkering down amid the snow snakes. Better get fresh fuel for the
Stihl, too.

Yes, I know I should get the blade on the tractor and work the driveway, and
there's more than snow snakes showing up as the last couple of feet melt
back, and that's a day with wagon and shovel, but I _opened a window_ for
the first time in months this morning, because it's 42 degrees out there.

Then I heard the cranes.

It's spring, and life's starting over again.

evil gloat
hmm... I'd like to say I feel the same, George, but living in California and
just getting back from a week in Baja, I haven't got a clue..
BTW, what's snow?
/evil gloat


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

"Steven Raphael" wrote in message
...
Yep sping is here at last seems like it took forever. Got some maple and
spuce (I have never turned spuce but a couple of the logs are about 18
inches in diameter so I am going to try it and see what happens) that need
to be taken care of soon before my wife gives the rest of my wood pile
away
as firewood.

You're going to like the spruce. It's a decent compromise conifer, because
the difference between early and late wood is not too horrible, like fir or
tamarack, though not as friendly as white pine. It's fairly stringy, so you
want to keep your tools soft, and _cut_ it, don't try to bully it like you
can a hardwood. You'll also want to keep mineral spirits on hand to wipe
your tools and hands periodically. Smells wonderful, though.

Mine dried no problem, so I doubt extraordinary measures are necessary.
Don't count sapwood for finished dimension, because it shrinks away to
nothing. It's all water.

Steven
Spring is coming here too. The squirrels are annoying the cats, there is a
raccoon eying my garage as a good place to bear young, and the snow is
slowly going. Thankfully, the deer are back to say hello. I have not seen
them for a couple of months and they were sadly missed.
I have been out and cut a few bowl blanks from the stash of cherry and elm.
Good to be roughing again. You will like the spruce. It is a beautiful wood
that gets too little recognition. Keep the tools sharp and enoy the smell of
Christmas while the wood spins.

--
God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS Canada
www.aroundthewoods.com

I live in north queensland, Australia and the coldest it gets here is about
5° celcius. Midday never less than 20°C.
(But it does get very very hot in the middle of summer)
Mick

"George" george@least wrote in message
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SNIP ....
Yes, I know I should get the blade on the tractor and work the driveway,
and
there's more than snow snakes showing up as the last couple of feet melt
back, and that's a day with wagon and shovel, but I _opened a window_ for
the first time in months this morning, because it's 42 degrees out there.

Then I heard the cranes.

It's spring, and life's starting over again.
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George,
It was 83 degrees here today. HEHE But you'll have your revenge in a couple
of months when it'll be around 110 degrees under the tin roof in my shop.
(:-))

Ken Moon
Webberville, TX

"Ken Moon" wrote in message
ink.net...

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George,
It was 83 degrees here today. HEHE But you'll have your revenge in a
couple
of months when it'll be around 110 degrees under the tin roof in my shop.
(:-))


Our mutual Uncle saw fit to station me many places, including Texas. I
chose to live in this one.