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24th February 2014, 04:59 PM #1
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Wood
G'day
Was out doing my morning dogwalk this morning when I came upon this chap who was carrying a freshly cut branch out of his yard.Now this house has(had) a large cotonyaster bush hanging over the fence that I have been lusting after for years and he confirmed thats what it was. While I was talking to him, his helper came out carrying an even larger branch.So I asked if they could hold them for me while I went home and got the ute.While loading up I asked where the rest of the tree was and he said it was promised to his mate down the road for firewood . Thats where it was going to when I interupted.Still I got a nice stock with pieces up to 100mm.
For anyone who hasn't tried it,cotonyaster is a dream to turn and should be great for thread cutting in a few years time.
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24th February 2014, 05:13 PM #2
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Good ......
bloody top score Ted 
You did say your sharing didn't you
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24th February 2014, 05:23 PM #3
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Never mind endangered species, there should be a must read list of turning timbers that tree-loppers ignore at their peril. Together with my address on top of course.
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Jim
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24th February 2014, 06:32 PM #4
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Cotoneaster is a substitute for Boxwood. I've had some in the shed for a couple of years, I should see how it is going.
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24th February 2014, 07:07 PM #5
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Sacrilege! I say, sacrilege!
Originally Posted by turnerted
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veni, vidi, tornavi
Without wood it's just ...
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24th February 2014, 07:39 PM #6
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Should be burned on a chipboard pyre. Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker
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24th February 2014, 08:07 PM #7
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Which Cotoneaster is it? There are lots with some considered woody weeds.
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24th February 2014, 10:27 PM #8
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Yes, I thought I heard that too... Originally Posted by wheelinround
Good ...... bloody top score Ted
You did say your sharing didn't you
JimSometimes in the daily challenges that life gives us, we miss what is really important...
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25th February 2014, 01:06 AM #9
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The Cotoneaster.
Hi All,
Well your a very lucky fella.
I consider it to be one of the best Turning Timbers ever.
My Favourite by far. Pretty hard to get, & very Stable.
I have had a Dry Shaving, with my P&N Roughing Gouge, 26ft. long.
Guess what, there wasn't a soul to show it too, before the wind got it
So you have to believe ME.
I make String Pull Spinning Tops 75 to 100mm. wide from Cotoneaster. Spin forever, well ???.Regards,
issatree.
Have Lathe, Wood Travel.
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25th February 2014, 09:04 AM #10
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This cotoneaster is one with red berrys.I hope they're all good.
By the way ,the original heading for this posting was "wood pawn"only pawn was spelt differently.There must be some sort of filter that removes unapproved words.
You can wipe the drool off your keyboards now.
Ted
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25th February 2014, 10:26 PM #11
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I believe a certain large company which does the ads etc doesn't like that word and hence not being able to use it
If you change your mind and come up on sunday you can bring us all a piece
regards
Nick
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Without wood it's just ...
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27th February 2014, 12:58 PM #12
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Most excellent to have saved some.
No I do not require any at the moment.
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28th February 2014, 07:24 AM #13
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Originally Posted by Christos
Most excellent to have saved some.
No I do not require any at the moment.
Not with a Cube of Tassie timbers arriving you won't.
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28th February 2014, 02:50 PM #14
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Originally Posted by wheelinround
Not with a Cube of Tassie timbers arriving you won't.
If only.
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