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  1. 31st May 2012, 07:40 PM #16
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    FWIW my experience with trees that died before they were cut don't make good turning timber.
    Cheers, Ern
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  3. 4th June 2012, 10:02 PM #17
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    Fire wood... ohhhh... I need some for turning!
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  4. 4th June 2012, 10:55 PM #18
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    Hi All
    I told my parents to put on an extra jumper because some of my best timber came from there firewood pile. I have found some great timbers like olive root, mallee root, cherry, redgum, almond and even some cypress pine which I use for practise turning.
    I even got lucky because a family friend is a arborists and while he was out getting them some firewood he found the 1.6mx 1m and 20cm thick slabs of english oak dry and ready to turn and there where 3 of them. So firewood piles and my local woodturning club are my best sources of timber. I am Pro turn dont burn get a gas heater.

    Ps I think Im might be getting some nice apricot soon Im told it has some nice colour.

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  5. 6th June 2012, 11:50 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by rsser View Post
    FWIW my experience with trees that died before they were cut don't make good turning timber.
    On the whole I agree Ern. It makes you realise what 'dead wood' means.
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