mick59wests
7th August 2014, 10:12 PM
Hi once again,
has anyone turned grey gum? 'The bloke up the road' says he has some cut down and was I interested. He thought I would want it for firewood but he said it is 'big' - sounds like 500mm diameter so (assuming it is not completely cracked) I could do some gathering but am wondering 'is it worth the effort'? I reckon I have enough wood for turning for probably 2 years and with a couple of nice Forest Oaks on my land, probably much longer.
Anyway, I am at the point when I don't want to just get anything because it is free but I certainly do not mind giving different woods a go.
I would be interested in any other peoples experience to decide do I:
- forget it
- get one decent piece for a few bowls
- take whatever I can manage
thanks
Mick
has anyone turned grey gum? 'The bloke up the road' says he has some cut down and was I interested. He thought I would want it for firewood but he said it is 'big' - sounds like 500mm diameter so (assuming it is not completely cracked) I could do some gathering but am wondering 'is it worth the effort'? I reckon I have enough wood for turning for probably 2 years and with a couple of nice Forest Oaks on my land, probably much longer.
Anyway, I am at the point when I don't want to just get anything because it is free but I certainly do not mind giving different woods a go.
I would be interested in any other peoples experience to decide do I:
- forget it
- get one decent piece for a few bowls
- take whatever I can manage
thanks
Mick