Thread: Camphor Laurel Stump

Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN

Nice thinking there Neil

Will certainly be giving consideration to that idea
They would be big slabs for sure...MM

That's exactly what I was thinking with the SE Asian comment. I've seen a lot of that style of slabbing over there and some truly amazing results. All be it from chopped down rain forest...

Originally Posted by asheddie

That's exactly what I was thinking with the SE Asian comment. I've seen a lot of that style of slabbing over there and some truly amazing results. All be it from chopped down rain forest...

If i can get the dirt and stuff out i'll get it a try Ash
I reckon it's worth the risk
Fortunately this old fellow wasn't growing in a rainforest ...MM

Here's a couple of Butterfly matching pairs
This is really lovely stuff...MM

Here's some pics of the old Lucas mill Ben
Has side-winder and the motor plus gearbox replaced...along with just about everything else
An oldie but a goodie...MM

Ahhh Neil, some how I reckoned you might have a suggestion soon re. a coffee table.
so enjoying the pics Mr Mapleman.

Back milling thanks to the help of a forumite
Cheers mate....these pics are for you...MM

Mate...Unbelievable!

My favourites so far! Very very nice. What size are these approx.?

Originally Posted by TasSculptor

What size are these approx.?

Each piece is 215mm wide TasSculptor...MM

Stump now measures 2400mm long x 2000mm wide
Yesterday retrieved a spanner from the last pocket of dirt ...glad the chainsaw found it and not the mill!
Pics include a side view of the Stump where the fiddleback becomes prominent and a 125mm x 125mm square piece that is heavily figured.
Not far away from getting into fiddly stuff...MM

Its been a mammoth task for you Chris but it looks like you are winning and being rewarded for your trouble with the treasures inside with the grain as well as the unwanted metal objects

Originally Posted by chambezio

Its been a mammoth task for you Chris but it looks like you are winning and being rewarded for your trouble with the treasures inside with the grain as well as the unwanted metal objects

Huge task for one bloke Rod ...but yes slowly but surely getting there
Spanners,glass,bits of bottles,steel rio,fibro,nails to name a few items found thus far!
Been a labor of love...or craziness
Only stuffed 2 chains so far which in my opinion is doing well
Thanks for your interest and replies too Rod...your input is much valued...MM

That spanner is cool! Could be used on a piece made out of this timber. Has a nice story to it. I wonder how long it would have been there for.