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  1. 11th October 2013, 01:00 AM #1
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    Default From a pile of tree, to the trailer and then the workshop

    Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen

    A friend is clearing his block of 2 1/2 acres and he has invited me to help after an excavator pushed all the trees into a pile. I cut these Jarrah Burls, got some firewood and then turned and carved them. Good haul overall and stunning grain and colour,
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    Willy,

    you're just boasting again - Okay, I'm jealous
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    Quote Originally Posted by dr4g0nfly View Post
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    you're just boasting again - Okay, I'm jealous
    Me too!
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    You have been a busy lad. Great colour in that Jarrah, and a bonus in getting the burls.
    A bit of hard work certainly paid dividends.

    Have fun converting it into shavings and assorted items.

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    Envious me says well done!!!
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  8. 11th October 2013, 09:45 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by dr4g0nfly View Post
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    you're just boasting again - Okay, I'm jealous
    No No no
    Not boasting, informing the free world of an opportunity afforded me

    And yes, I have been busy, got a heap more photos and carving done

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    Great score Willy

    Any more friends like that will piled up logs and burls, tell them t wait till April when I'll get there
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    So Willy, how much drying time did the burls have before being carved? Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by rod1949 View Post
    So Willy, how much drying time did the burls have before being carved? Thanks
    Hello Rod, I guess about 2 hours. They were bone dry and I couln't wait to see what they were like, despite having tons around the house

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    Don't give Willy too much credit for it all - - I see his daughter was on the job there again too





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    You are right very nice colour.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dai sensei View Post
    Great score Willy

    Any more friends like that will piled up logs and burls, tell them t wait till April when I'll get there
    April!? Nah too late, we need them to get us through the harsh WA Winter.

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    [QUOTE=TTIT;1705811]Don't give Willy too much credit for it all - - I see his daughter was on the job there again too


    Daughter??? Oh, you mean the boss
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    Quote Originally Posted by TTIT View Post
    Don't give Willy too much credit for it all - - I see his daughter was on the job there again too





    Nice stuff Willy
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