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  1. 22nd February 2016, 07:21 PM #1
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    Default Camphor Laurel Stump

    A beast of a thing
    Stump is 6m long x 4.5m wide
    Log at base is 1600mm wide
    Found a piece from where it was scarfed
    Crikey ...lovely grain here
    The scent of Camphor is very strong
    Going to be some very special stuff out of this one...MM
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    stop it
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    Yep, gorgeous grain

    Quote Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN View Post
    Stump is 6m long x 4.5m wide
    Log at base is 1600mm wide
    Bit confused, the stump/rootball looks huge, but 6m long?? I assume your dimensions are for a log not photographed maybe Or is the rootball around 4.5-6m dia, around a trunk 1.6m?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dai sensei View Post
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    Bit confused, the stump/rootball looks huge, but 6m long?? I assume your dimensions are for a log not photographed maybe Or is the rootball around 4.5-6m dia, around a trunk 1.6m?
    Stump and associated rootball seriously 6m long
    Pics don't do it justice Neil...MM
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    Why am I not surprised that this stump fell your way and that the grain is outlandish and.. and.. and!!

    Did those people in Buderim ever contact you re the mango tree??
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    Quote Originally Posted by artme View Post
    Did those people in Buderim ever contact you re the mango tree??
    They did Artme
    I wasn't willing to fell it as the heads were way to close to buildings and without insurance had to decline
    However i expressed interest in the logs when and if they are felled
    Thanks for that contact too Artme ...MM
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    Hey Nick

    That would be a lot of pens.

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    Ooooh i'll have some of that Chris.
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    Mr MapleMan, You are my timber cutting inspiration! I hope you keep getting the "good stuff"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Emit View Post
    Mr MapleMan, You are my timber cutting inspiration! I hope you keep getting the "good stuff"
    Cheers Matt ...i hope to keep milling the 'good stuff' too!
    Was going to stop milling but gotta feed myself somehow ...MM
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    I hope that you managed to save the trunk of that camphor and that it did not just get chipped.
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    What can be said Chris, this is a great find and i'm sure you'll be swarmed when you put it up for sale.

    Obviously I'll be stalking your future posts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wood Collector View Post
    I hope that you managed to save the trunk of that camphor and that it did not just get chipped.
    Not sure who ended up with it but to be honest reckon that there would have been a few surprises of the metal kind within it though
    Cubby houses,steps,swings,ferns,orhids...imagine all those nails driven in over its 100 odd years
    The stump shouldn't be too bad in that the soil is sandy and seemingly devoid of rocks,making the cleaning process a bit easier
    The grain will be superb
    Issue will be finding suitable transport to get it home....i am thinking big tiltray ...MM
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ross View Post
    Hey Nick

    That would be a lot of pens.

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    Never done a pen out of camphor - the odd bowl though
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    Glad you wanna keep feeding therefore more milling. Will be watching this.
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