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  1. 19th June 2020, 11:07 AM #1
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    Default Free ornamental pear timber

    We're pulling down an ornamental pear in the next few weeks. Timber might be good for turning and small stuff. Anyone interested? Will just be shredded otherwise. Pick up from Blackburn early July.
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    Interested in the timber especially the smaller branches. Could you PM me more details.
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    Fruit wood is usually really nice timber. I turned some pear into coffee tamper handles - very tactile. If it's milled/turned while its still a bit green you can even smell pear.
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    I'd absolutely love to grab some thanks Simon!

    cheers, Ian
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    I could possibly be interested (if I can get all my chickens in a row etc). Can you advise the diameter of the trunk?

    George
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    Interested too provided there is any suitable bits left after the members before me in the queue
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    Quote Originally Posted by doug3030 View Post
    Interested too provided there is any suitable bits left after the members before me in the queue
    What he said,
    Plus can help Doug out with delivery,
    Glen Waverley is only down the road.

    Cheers Matt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simplicity View Post
    What he said,
    Plus can help Doug out with delivery,
    Glen Waverley is only down the road.
    Thanks Matt. That would be great. Lets hope we get something to share.
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    I'll take whatever isn't already spoken for
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  11. 19th June 2020, 11:22 PM #10
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    Circumference at 1m height is about 70cm, so diameter a bit over 20cm. Tree is booked to come down week of 6 July, it was just a bit awkward to DIY without destroying things.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simon.T View Post
    Circumference at 1m height is about 70cm, so diameter a bit over 20cm. Tree is booked to come down week of 6 July, it was just a bit awkward to DIY without destroying things.
    I've seen the aftermath of a few tree felling operations gone wrong - sound slike you have done the right thing in getting the pro's to do it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simon.T View Post
    Circumference at 1m height is about 70cm, so diameter a bit over 20cm. Tree is booked to come down week of 6 July, it was just a bit awkward to DIY without destroying things.
    Much as it would be nice to have to do some carving on (love spoons etc), I will bow out and let others have the chance of enjoying the wood for larger projects. Tyranny of distance etc for the small quantity that I would have liked.

    Thanks for the offer Simon.
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  14. 20th June 2020, 10:17 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by RSD View Post
    I've seen the aftermath of a few tree felling operations gone wrong - sound slike you have done the right thing in getting the pro's to do it.
    My wife is a doctor and sees the aftermath of ladder accidents all the time. She would finish me off if I hurt myself doing it.
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    Thanks everyone for your interest. I'll let you know when it's ready.
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    The tree is down, but unfortunately with the new covid restrictions I'll have to put this on hold.
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