I just downed the large old cherry tree that has been competing with
my house for space for the last decade or more. A friend took most of
it for firewood and found it was really twisty - could hardly split 16
inch lengths with hydraulic splitter. All that's left is the 2 bottom
chunks of the trunk - over 2 feet in diameter at the ground -2 chunks
about 3 feet long that are really 2 intertwined trunks - should have
some REALLY interesting grain patterns.
Any good ideas how to make use of it??
On Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:22:46 -0700 (PDT), Sonny <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On Monday, September 29, 2014 7:14:57 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
>
>> As quite often happens, the dead-beat didn't show. I've still got
>> the wood.
>
>Cut some slabs and make some end tables. https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/7327627522/in/photostream
>
>As Puck says, make a planter, but rather than filled with dirt, put a potted plant (with bottom dish) in it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/7742403882/in/photostream
>
>If you can conveniently get the rootball, you'd probably have some nice burled/figured wood. A few roots should make for some nice mallets, also.
>
>Sonny
The root is the next project - or should I say the stump. Over 2 feet
in diameter.
[email protected] wrote in news:98gh2ahg656cgacsk8pjah7ds49snrn4dl@
4ax.com:
> I just downed the large old cherry tree that has been competing with
> my house for space for the last decade or more. A friend took most of
> it for firewood and found it was really twisty - could hardly split 16
> inch lengths with hydraulic splitter. All that's left is the 2 bottom
> chunks of the trunk - over 2 feet in diameter at the ground -2 chunks
> about 3 feet long that are really 2 intertwined trunks - should have
> some REALLY interesting grain patterns.
>
> Any good ideas how to make use of it??
>
That sounds like the kind of wood turners can make use of. It might be
useful as an accent piece, for example a contrasting pull on desk
drawers.
A planter would be tolerant of twisty moving wood. Hollow out, fill with
dirt and drop in 5 magic bean seeds. (Or a couple dozen ordinary ones
:-)).
Puckdropper
--
Make it to fit, don't make it fit.
On Monday, September 29, 2014 7:14:57 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
> As quite often happens, the dead-beat didn't show. I've still got
> the wood.
Cut some slabs and make some end tables. https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/7327627522/in/photostream
As Puck says, make a planter, but rather than filled with dirt, put a potted plant (with bottom dish) in it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/7742403882/in/photostream
If you can conveniently get the rootball, you'd probably have some nice burled/figured wood. A few roots should make for some nice mallets, also.
Sonny
[email protected] wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Sep 2014 07:58:18 -0700 (PDT), Michael
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Sunday, September 28, 2014 10:29:06 PM UTC-5,
>> [email protected]
>> wrote:
>>> On 29 Sep 2014 03:23:29 GMT, Puckdropper
>>>
>>> <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> [email protected] wrote in
>>>> news:98gh2ahg656cgacsk8pjah7ds49snrn4dl@
>>>
>>>> 4ax.com:
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>>> I just downed the large old cherry tree that has been
>>>>> competing
>>>>> with
>>>
>>>>> my house for space for the last decade or more. A
>>>>> friend took
>>>>> most of
>>>
>>>>> it for firewood and found it was really twisty - could
>>>>> hardly
>>>>> split 16
>>>
>>>>> inch lengths with hydraulic splitter. All that's left
>>>>> is the 2
>>>>> bottom
>>>
>>>>> chunks of the trunk - over 2 feet in diameter at the
>>>>> ground -2
>>>>> chunks
>>>
>>>>> about 3 feet long that are really 2 intertwined
>>>>> trunks - should
>>>>> have
>>>
>>>>> some REALLY interesting grain patterns.
>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>>> Any good ideas how to make use of it??
>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>> That sounds like the kind of wood turners can make use
>>>> of. It
>>>> might be
>>>
>>>> useful as an accent piece, for example a contrasting
>>>> pull on desk
>>>
>>>> drawers.
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>> A planter would be tolerant of twisty moving wood.
>>>> Hollow out,
>>>> fill with
>>>
>>>> dirt and drop in 5 magic bean seeds. (Or a couple
>>>> dozen ordinary
>>>> ones
>>>
>>>> :-)).
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>> Puckdropper
>>>
>>> Well, I put it on Kijiji and got a bite within the
>>> hour. Got 2
>>> strong
>>>
>>> guys and a pickup truck coming to take it away tomorrow
>>> afternoon.
>>
>> I just checked Kijiji. I'd never heard of it before. It
>> must be new
>> to our area because there's was nothing when I put in the
>> search
>> word "woodworking." On Craigslist, there are many
>> listings.
> And no craigslist around here. Kijiji is, I believe, owned
> by Ebay
you might want to save some to use in your BBQ, cherry is
great for beef, specially burgers
>>> I just downed the large old cherry tree that has been competing with
>>> my house for space for the last decade or more. A friend took most of
>>> it for firewood and found it was really twisty - could hardly split 16
>>> inch lengths with hydraulic splitter. All that's left is the 2 bottom
>>> chunks of the trunk - over 2 feet in diameter at the ground -2 chunks
>>> about 3 feet long that are really 2 intertwined trunks - should have
>>> some REALLY interesting grain patterns.
>>>
>>> Any good ideas how to make use of it??
>>>
>>
Hi Clare -- I just sent an email to a few locals -
- hope someone can make use of your cherrywood.
... turners .. woodworking clubs .. whatever ..
John T.
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On Sunday, September 28, 2014 10:29:06 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
> On 29 Sep 2014 03:23:29 GMT, Puckdropper
>
> <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
>
>
>
> >[email protected] wrote in news:98gh2ahg656cgacsk8pjah7ds49snrn4dl@
>
> >4ax.com:
>
> >
>
> >> I just downed the large old cherry tree that has been competing with
>
> >> my house for space for the last decade or more. A friend took most of
>
> >> it for firewood and found it was really twisty - could hardly split 16
>
> >> inch lengths with hydraulic splitter. All that's left is the 2 bottom
>
> >> chunks of the trunk - over 2 feet in diameter at the ground -2 chunks
>
> >> about 3 feet long that are really 2 intertwined trunks - should have
>
> >> some REALLY interesting grain patterns.
>
> >>
>
> >> Any good ideas how to make use of it??
>
> >>
>
> >
>
> >That sounds like the kind of wood turners can make use of. It might be
>
> >useful as an accent piece, for example a contrasting pull on desk
>
> >drawers.
>
> >
>
> >A planter would be tolerant of twisty moving wood. Hollow out, fill with
>
> >dirt and drop in 5 magic bean seeds. (Or a couple dozen ordinary ones
>
> >:-)).
>
> >
>
> >Puckdropper
>
> Well, I put it on Kijiji and got a bite within the hour. Got 2 strong
>
> guys and a pickup truck coming to take it away tomorrow afternoon.
I just checked Kijiji. I'd never heard of it before. It must be new to our area because there's was nothing when I put in the search word "woodworking." On Craigslist, there are many listings.
On Mon, 29 Sep 2014 07:58:18 -0700 (PDT), Michael
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sunday, September 28, 2014 10:29:06 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
>> On 29 Sep 2014 03:23:29 GMT, Puckdropper
>>
>> <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> >[email protected] wrote in news:98gh2ahg656cgacsk8pjah7ds49snrn4dl@
>>
>> >4ax.com:
>>
>> >
>>
>> >> I just downed the large old cherry tree that has been competing with
>>
>> >> my house for space for the last decade or more. A friend took most of
>>
>> >> it for firewood and found it was really twisty - could hardly split 16
>>
>> >> inch lengths with hydraulic splitter. All that's left is the 2 bottom
>>
>> >> chunks of the trunk - over 2 feet in diameter at the ground -2 chunks
>>
>> >> about 3 feet long that are really 2 intertwined trunks - should have
>>
>> >> some REALLY interesting grain patterns.
>>
>> >>
>>
>> >> Any good ideas how to make use of it??
>>
>> >>
>>
>> >
>>
>> >That sounds like the kind of wood turners can make use of. It might be
>>
>> >useful as an accent piece, for example a contrasting pull on desk
>>
>> >drawers.
>>
>> >
>>
>> >A planter would be tolerant of twisty moving wood. Hollow out, fill with
>>
>> >dirt and drop in 5 magic bean seeds. (Or a couple dozen ordinary ones
>>
>> >:-)).
>>
>> >
>>
>> >Puckdropper
>>
>> Well, I put it on Kijiji and got a bite within the hour. Got 2 strong
>>
>> guys and a pickup truck coming to take it away tomorrow afternoon.
>
>I just checked Kijiji. I'd never heard of it before. It must be new to our area because there's was nothing when I put in the search word "woodworking." On Craigslist, there are many listings.
And no craigslist around here. Kijiji is, I believe, owned by Ebay
On 29 Sep 2014 03:23:29 GMT, Puckdropper
<puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
>[email protected] wrote in news:98gh2ahg656cgacsk8pjah7ds49snrn4dl@
>4ax.com:
>
>> I just downed the large old cherry tree that has been competing with
>> my house for space for the last decade or more. A friend took most of
>> it for firewood and found it was really twisty - could hardly split 16
>> inch lengths with hydraulic splitter. All that's left is the 2 bottom
>> chunks of the trunk - over 2 feet in diameter at the ground -2 chunks
>> about 3 feet long that are really 2 intertwined trunks - should have
>> some REALLY interesting grain patterns.
>>
>> Any good ideas how to make use of it??
>>
>
>That sounds like the kind of wood turners can make use of. It might be
>useful as an accent piece, for example a contrasting pull on desk
>drawers.
>
>A planter would be tolerant of twisty moving wood. Hollow out, fill with
>dirt and drop in 5 magic bean seeds. (Or a couple dozen ordinary ones
>:-)).
>
>Puckdropper
Well, I put it on Kijiji and got a bite within the hour. Got 2 strong
guys and a pickup truck coming to take it away tomorrow afternoon.
On Mon, 29 Sep 2014 19:26:17 -0400, [email protected] wrote:
>On Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:19:12 -0500, "ChairMan" <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>[email protected] wrote:
>>> On Mon, 29 Sep 2014 07:58:18 -0700 (PDT), Michael
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sunday, September 28, 2014 10:29:06 PM UTC-5,
>>>> [email protected]
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> On 29 Sep 2014 03:23:29 GMT, Puckdropper
>>>>>
>>>>> <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> [email protected] wrote in
>>>>>> news:98gh2ahg656cgacsk8pjah7ds49snrn4dl@
>>>>>
>>>>>> 4ax.com:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> I just downed the large old cherry tree that has been
>>>>>>> competing
>>>>>>> with
>>>>>
>>>>>>> my house for space for the last decade or more. A
>>>>>>> friend took
>>>>>>> most of
>>>>>
>>>>>>> it for firewood and found it was really twisty - could
>>>>>>> hardly
>>>>>>> split 16
>>>>>
>>>>>>> inch lengths with hydraulic splitter. All that's left
>>>>>>> is the 2
>>>>>>> bottom
>>>>>
>>>>>>> chunks of the trunk - over 2 feet in diameter at the
>>>>>>> ground -2
>>>>>>> chunks
>>>>>
>>>>>>> about 3 feet long that are really 2 intertwined
>>>>>>> trunks - should
>>>>>>> have
>>>>>
>>>>>>> some REALLY interesting grain patterns.
>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Any good ideas how to make use of it??
>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> That sounds like the kind of wood turners can make use
>>>>>> of. It
>>>>>> might be
>>>>>
>>>>>> useful as an accent piece, for example a contrasting
>>>>>> pull on desk
>>>>>
>>>>>> drawers.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> A planter would be tolerant of twisty moving wood.
>>>>>> Hollow out,
>>>>>> fill with
>>>>>
>>>>>> dirt and drop in 5 magic bean seeds. (Or a couple
>>>>>> dozen ordinary
>>>>>> ones
>>>>>
>>>>>> :-)).
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Puckdropper
>>>>>
>>>>> Well, I put it on Kijiji and got a bite within the
>>>>> hour. Got 2
>>>>> strong
>>>>>
>>>>> guys and a pickup truck coming to take it away tomorrow
>>>>> afternoon.
>>>>
>>>> I just checked Kijiji. I'd never heard of it before. It
>>>> must be new
>>>> to our area because there's was nothing when I put in the
>>>> search
>>>> word "woodworking." On Craigslist, there are many
>>>> listings.
>>
>>> And no craigslist around here. Kijiji is, I believe, owned
>>> by Ebay
>>
>>you might want to save some to use in your BBQ, cherry is
>>great for beef, specially burgers
>>
>>
>I've got lots of small stuff saved for that.
As quite often happens, the dead-beat didn't show. I've still got
the wood.
[email protected] wrote:
> I just downed the large old cherry tree that has been competing with
> my house for space for the last decade or more. A friend took most of
> it for firewood and found it was really twisty - could hardly split 16
> inch lengths with hydraulic splitter. All that's left is the 2 bottom
> chunks of the trunk - over 2 feet in diameter at the ground -2 chunks
> about 3 feet long that are really 2 intertwined trunks - should have
> some REALLY interesting grain patterns.
>
> Any good ideas how to make use of it??
Just a thought--properly season it or it will cut down on your
options.Of course, you probably already knew that.
Bill
On Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:19:12 -0500, "ChairMan" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>[email protected] wrote:
>> On Mon, 29 Sep 2014 07:58:18 -0700 (PDT), Michael
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sunday, September 28, 2014 10:29:06 PM UTC-5,
>>> [email protected]
>>> wrote:
>>>> On 29 Sep 2014 03:23:29 GMT, Puckdropper
>>>>
>>>> <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> [email protected] wrote in
>>>>> news:98gh2ahg656cgacsk8pjah7ds49snrn4dl@
>>>>
>>>>> 4ax.com:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> I just downed the large old cherry tree that has been
>>>>>> competing
>>>>>> with
>>>>
>>>>>> my house for space for the last decade or more. A
>>>>>> friend took
>>>>>> most of
>>>>
>>>>>> it for firewood and found it was really twisty - could
>>>>>> hardly
>>>>>> split 16
>>>>
>>>>>> inch lengths with hydraulic splitter. All that's left
>>>>>> is the 2
>>>>>> bottom
>>>>
>>>>>> chunks of the trunk - over 2 feet in diameter at the
>>>>>> ground -2
>>>>>> chunks
>>>>
>>>>>> about 3 feet long that are really 2 intertwined
>>>>>> trunks - should
>>>>>> have
>>>>
>>>>>> some REALLY interesting grain patterns.
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> Any good ideas how to make use of it??
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> That sounds like the kind of wood turners can make use
>>>>> of. It
>>>>> might be
>>>>
>>>>> useful as an accent piece, for example a contrasting
>>>>> pull on desk
>>>>
>>>>> drawers.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> A planter would be tolerant of twisty moving wood.
>>>>> Hollow out,
>>>>> fill with
>>>>
>>>>> dirt and drop in 5 magic bean seeds. (Or a couple
>>>>> dozen ordinary
>>>>> ones
>>>>
>>>>> :-)).
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Puckdropper
>>>>
>>>> Well, I put it on Kijiji and got a bite within the
>>>> hour. Got 2
>>>> strong
>>>>
>>>> guys and a pickup truck coming to take it away tomorrow
>>>> afternoon.
>>>
>>> I just checked Kijiji. I'd never heard of it before. It
>>> must be new
>>> to our area because there's was nothing when I put in the
>>> search
>>> word "woodworking." On Craigslist, there are many
>>> listings.
>
>> And no craigslist around here. Kijiji is, I believe, owned
>> by Ebay
>
>you might want to save some to use in your BBQ, cherry is
>great for beef, specially burgers
>
>
I've got lots of small stuff saved for that.