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  1. 23rd April 2008, 05:08 PM #1
    adammc
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    Question Buying Tree Branches

    Hello,

    Does anyone know where I could buy tree branches with bark still attached resembling what these are made from?

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/tree-blocks_W...QQcmdZViewItem

    I assume I could use fruit trees, nut trees, elder tree.... Anyting with a nice bark????
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    Drive around the neighbourhood on a weekend and see who's pruning?

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    HI Peter,
    Yeah thought of that... But, dont really want to havr to wait 12months for the branches to dry out
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    Default Tree branches

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    Quote Originally Posted by adammc View Post
    HI Peter,
    Yeah thought of that... But, dont really want to havr to wait 12months for the branches to dry out
    Why wait for them to dry out. I thought green wood was used for this type of work?

    ps: I have 40 acres of the stuff.
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    Start collecting green offcuts from tree trimming and removals. Rough turn them to approx shape, and then put them up to dry for a couple of months. A rough turned bowl will dry much faster than a solid blank. So after a couple of months of collecting and turning green stuff you will have dry pieces to remount, true up and finish. By turning them green you are also more likely to dry the pieces intact.

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