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25th August 2009, 10:41 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Tallowwood collection
Back in April a tallowwood fell down here and I offered the wood free on the Forum, but no takers.
Maybe people don't think much of it as a turning timber.
We recently replaced a few tallowood posts that I had cut in 1978 (to be exact). I salvaged about 20 small bowl blanks from them and here are some finished samples. Nothing special about the turning, I'm very much a learner, but the tallowood has proved to be a very attractive timber, don't you think?
So the offer of free tallowwood still stands. Anybody around the Sunshine Coast? I'm happy to cut it to managable lengths or even to bowl blanks if anybody wants to collect.Brian
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26th August 2009, 12:07 AM #2
I saw your original thread but it is too far for us mexicans to drive up and take advantage of your generous offer. Add a cubic metre of that noxious weed you have in QLD called camphor laurel and it just might be worth the trip.
Cheers
Shorty________________________________________
Cheers
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If I can't turn it I'll burn it
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26th August 2009, 12:12 AM #3
Your turning looks ok to me Wiz. Like Shorty I'm too far away, pitty, I realy like working with Tallowwood.
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26th August 2009, 08:31 AM #4
Brian,
I have just sent a P.M.
Peter
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26th August 2009, 11:55 AM #5
pm sent.
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26th August 2009, 01:28 PM #6
Nice looking wood, but too far away.
Richard in Wimberley
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26th August 2009, 02:49 PM #7
thanks
I would like some but its too far away...
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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26th August 2009, 03:59 PM #8
Nice looking bowls I wish I was over that way to take advantage of your generous offer
Cheers Rum Pig
It is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.
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26th August 2009, 07:41 PM #9
Nicebowls Brian .
I already have Tallowood from the Gap cyclone last year so hopefully someone with less timber can become better off. Hopefully my grain will be as good as yours.Neil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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26th August 2009, 09:34 PM #10human termite
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i would like some as well any size, i am about 1hr away...........bob
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26th August 2009, 10:56 PM #11SENIOR MEMBER
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All the tallowwood is spoken for now. Sorry if anybody missed out.
Thanks for the kind words about my learning turning, fellows.
Shorty, I've not long reduced 2 camphor laurel logs to boards and blanks and by the time I'd finished busting my guts on it I almost wished I had given it away.Brian
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29th August 2009, 06:01 AM #12Skwair2rownd
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Nice stuphph Wizened!! Simple but attractive.:2tsup
Remember when all window sills were made from Tallowwood.?
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29th August 2009, 01:55 PM #13SENIOR MEMBER
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29th August 2009, 04:22 PM #14Novice
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Visited today and met some lovely people. Thanks for the blanks. Monday will be busy turning green and starting to dry. The coffee was great and you make a GOOD cookie!
Rick
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