Update to My - Preface to the Wood Gloat of the day

Wow! You could send me that big slab and I could turn several nice platters out of it. Looks absolutely stunning.

-- Those that say it can't be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

Hey Karson
that’s some outrageously cool wood great figure.Can’t wait to see what you make out of it.

Karson, You did very well indeed. I have about 6,500 BF of wild grained Big Leaf maple that looks similar to your maple. You are going to have some fun. Make sure you seal the ends ASAP.

-- Oldworld, Fair Oaks, Ca

Karson

I’m thinking to myself … I’m wondering what Karson is going to make with all the lumber he owns and will he ever use it all >>>grin<< ... To bad your’e about a hundred-thousand miles away …

Regards

DAN

-- keeping myself entertained ... Humor and fun lubricate the brain

Geeze Karson. You robbed the man. Remember that next Sunday is father’s day and I am sending you your fathers day card…......................LOL What do I get in return?

I guess I am going to have to make a short LJ’s tour to vist Karson andd see if I can get some of that wood. Can’t be more than 6 or 7 hours up there from here.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

I wish I could be that lucky to get that kind of wood for that price. Can’t wait to see the finished products.

-- "At its best, life is completely unpredictable." - Christopher Walken

Well I moved the burly maple pile inside the shop, If I paid the full $300.00 for the maple I think I got a great deal and the other wood was just thrown in.

Dan you are right my wife is asking me all the time What am I going to make. I hope that I stay alive long enough to use every last piece (other than those that I give away)

I can just go out to the shop and look at this wood and praise the Lord for the blessings I’ve had and the friends that I’ve met. Many of my friends are in my computer.

John what are you going to make with your Burly Big Leaf Maple?

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Appomattox Virginia [email protected] †

Karson…....The burls look interesting. I was asked to turn a bowl for a classmate during my 55 yr HS renion. do you have any burls left. That looks like what I’m looking for.

ED

-- ED NOCK

Oh my, that is nice stock.

Ed: This whole thing was cut into planks, as jeff said it would make a nice platter. The wood is about 1 1/8” thick and has air dried for 2 years inside an open building. I didn’t check the moisture content. I do have a couple of crotch pieces that I picked up at the sawmill a while back. Like the one that I showed at the last meeting.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Appomattox Virginia [email protected] †

wow $350… I’d take 2 of those loads :) nice score. definitely worth making the guy’s wife somethin’

-- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Beautiful stuff you have there! I hate hearing the sad story behind it though. I feel for the guy.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

That’s an amazing haul. When I saw the 1st pic, I knew you were looking at highly figured maple.
You did well. Too bad for the sawyer he didn’t ask for anything near what the wood is worth.
First someone steals from his property, then he robs himself of true value.

-- Gary, Florida

Wow Karson you scored on that load of wood, Its going to make some Great projects.

Wish I had some of it….{;o)

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

Great deal Karson…. Beautiful wood…

-- Happy and safe woodworking, [email protected]