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  1. 5th September 2011, 04:38 PM #1
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    You know when you have one of those "cripes, what are they doing with that" moments? I had one of those today.

    Was driving past an olive grove and the owners were ripping up olive trees and placing them in a pile to burn at a later date. Not one to pass up an opportunity like this I piled one of the root balls plus large section of trunk into my tiny Astra. Believe me, I would of tried to fit two in if I could of. Think I'm going to have to make a couple of trips if I can.

    So, brains-trust, now that I have one of these, what do I do with it? Apart from giving it away. I'd like to prepare it for turning, therefore does anyone have any suggestions?

    By the way, I can give you the location if you PM me however the owners did say they would like any prospective pilferers to get permission to take first. Sorry, didn't get a phone number.

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    Scott, power wash the root ball while the dirt is still soft. Then decide where to cut etc.
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    Yup, wash it NOW!. Then take some sneaky little cuts of the sticky-out bits & check the patterns inside.
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    Hire a Karcher type of machine
    ... and a trailer (to pick up more to make the Karcher hire worthwhile)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker View Post
    Hire a Karcher type of machine
    ... and a trailer (to pick up more to make the Karcher hire worthwhile)
    I've got a Karcher which I've just finished using on the stump and have taken a peek at the patterns which are amazing. Can't wait till the thing dries, going to be well worth the wait. I haven't got a towbar or trailer because trust me, I'd be hauling back a nice little booty.
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    Great score

    Sounds like it is time to team up with another forumite with a towbar and big trailer . If I was down south with mine, I'd be there in a flash
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    Quote Originally Posted by dai sensei View Post
    Great score

    Sounds like it is time to team up with another forumite with a towbar and big trailer . If I was down south with mine, I'd be there in a flash
    Hmm, let me work on this, think I have a solution. From viewing the paddock there were at least 20-30 stumps. Hope I can get some to share round.
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    See my post here

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f14/ol...1/#post1368863
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    Quote Originally Posted by sjt View Post
    Hmm, let me work on this, think I have a solution. From viewing the paddock there were at least 20-30 stumps. Hope I can get some to share round.
    Get a group together and offer to take the lot for him . Save him all the bother of cleaning up after the burn, save on greenhouse gasses, doing a good community deed etc etc.

    If all else fails, I'm sure some forumites would be willing to offer a few bucks each to take em away.

    I'll be down in October if you can wait .

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    Went back this morning with borrowed car and trailer and to my dismay, everything went up in smoke early this morning
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    Rats.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sjt View Post
    Went back this morning with borrowed car and trailer and to my dismay, everything went up in smoke early this morning


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    Quote Originally Posted by dai sensei View Post


    Some people have no idea of the value of what they have
    They do now, I forgot to add I left a note in their letterbox with my phone number on it. I resisted the urge to add choice words about their state of mind.
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