Thread: Camphor Laurel Stump

Originally Posted by Kidbee

Mapleman, is the stump timber more dense than the trunk? Have you pre-sold the stump timber to anyone?

As dense Kidbee...p.m sent regarding availability...MM

Originally Posted by rtyuiop

Holy cow, that's some giant areas of fiddleback!

All fiddly Danny...MM

Well, ran the hand plane over the small bit of the three you sent me and then washed it with turps to see what came up
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Reckon I'm gonna frame it, call it 'Flinders Ranges from the Air' and ask five grand for it

Amazing Chris - seen some 3D looking stuff before but nothing as entrancing and enchanting as this little bit. haven't even looked at the other two yet.

By the way, every time i read one of your posts these days I think you are signing off with Mmmmm (yum) instead of MM (Mapleman) Wouldn't blame you, I'm thinking Mmmmm at the moment.

Originally Posted by Bendigo Bob

Well, ran the hand plane over the small bit of the three you sent me and then washed it with turps to see what came up
DSC00889.jpg

Reckon I'm gonna frame it, call it 'Flinders Ranges from the Air' and ask five grand for it

Amazing Chris - seen some 3D looking stuff before but nothing as entrancing and enchanting as this little bit. haven't even looked at the other two yet.

By the way, every time i read one of your posts these days I think you are signing off with Mmmmm (yum) instead of MM (Mapleman) Wouldn't blame you, I'm thinking Mmmmm at the moment.

Cheers Bob...i don't think i have seen a prettier timber anywhere,anytime
Will be putting the whole lot up for sale tomorrow as i will be leaving on a journey within a week...no excuses this time ...my living arrangements are no longer tenable.
Aldav knows what i am talking about!
Toughed it out too long i'm afraid and life is too short...gotta look after my mind as well as my back and my best mate too!
Thank you so much for your support Bob...keep loving the timber mate...MM

I have been quietly watching the pics of the timber in this piece
Sad to hear there will be no more soon
Where will it be put up for sale ? In forum market place or elsewhere ?

Originally Posted by snapper1

I have been quietly watching the pics of the timber in this piece
Sad to hear there will be no more soon
Where will it be put up for sale ? In forum market place or elsewhere ?

In the market place snapper1...if there is no interest will weigh up my options then.
Thanks for taking an interest in the thread too mate
Shows what can be achieved when we think outside the square (or round )..MM

You will be missed Chris. I wish you all the best for the future.

Cheers,
David

Chris thats a shame just when I a moving closer. Still you are top priority and when the time is right it must be done.

Good luck with the future don't forget photos of the journey for us poor saps at home.

All the best to you Chris and enjoy the journey.Scott

Originally Posted by Cool Runnings

All the best to you Chris and enjoy the journey.Scott

Cheers Buddy...MM

Nooo, I've really enjoyed seeing all the fabulous timber comming from this stump & have been waiting for some to come up on the marketplace. I hope whoever ends up with it continues to mill it & offers some on here.
Enjoy your trip & look after yourself.

Originally Posted by 62woollybugger

Nooo, I've really enjoyed seeing all the fabulous timber comming from this stump & have been waiting for some to come up on the marketplace. I hope whoever ends up with it continues to mill it & offers some on here.
Enjoy your trip & look after yourself.

May well be milling the rest of the Stump in the next few days woollybugger
The carby packed it in last week on the Lucas (black smoke coming out of exhaust and exhaust vents)
Fortunately 'santa' sent a carby kit up from Lucas and will be fitted next day or so,enabling me to continue on ...this 'santa' saved me from spending the $220 that i didn't have...thanks Stewart
Still relocating but will be able to finish the milling now hopefully
Which means a few more pics to follow!
May be heading down towards the snow and the Camphor may be coming with...MM

Looking forward to it Chris. Oh, and I headed south 30 years ago too, Love having 4 seasons actually. (Looking forward to my tulips popping their heads up soon)

I got to see this camphor today (and got some to call my very own), it's unbelievable! And what's still to come out of the stump should be even more jaw dropping, given how huge it is still.

My advice to anyone who might want any camphor for either now or any future projects is to get in touch with MM and start throwing money at him .