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Thread: Wood collecting is a disease
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11th February 2013, 11:20 PM #1
Wood collecting is a disease
Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen
Despite not really needing any more Jarrah burl, I got offered this lot at a price I couldn't walk away from, plus there was some Blackbutt burl as well, which I have never turned.
All up approx 1 ton plus 90 Lace Sheoak and 30 Marri boards. I left a few of them in slab form as I intend starting to make mirrors out of them, including 005 which looks like a butterfly.
Seems like for every 50 platters I turn, I end up buying, cutting or get given 100 burl blanks. I have threatened to store burl under the kids beds, they wouldn't know. Not playing as much volleyball at the moment so am getting a heap of turning done, done some rippers as well! Photos once I have finished oiling them
Cheers
Willy
Jarrahland
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12th February 2013, 07:12 AM #2
Okay, I'm jealous!
Dragonfly
No-one suspects the dragonfly!
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12th February 2013, 07:33 AM #3
Yes, Its a disease.
And you catch it from these forums....
Your all infected.
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12th February 2013, 08:07 AM #4
I agree it is a disease, but you do not have to keep all of them. Part of the cure is with sharing.
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12th February 2013, 08:20 AM #5
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12th February 2013, 09:22 AM #6.
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Willi, let me know if I can help!
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12th February 2013, 09:54 AM #7
I must admit - I "caught it" a few moons ago! - Loverly Haul!!
Head to Ebay or If they have an Auction process here and get it moved! - You wife will love you for it! Valentines day soon??
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12th February 2013, 10:05 AM #8Senior Member
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Lucky, lucky man Willy!
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12th February 2013, 04:20 PM #9Skwair2rownd
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Good onya Willy>
Wtsh there were more diseases as pleasurable!!
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12th February 2013, 05:50 PM #10
I'll be over in Perth in about a month - I'll gladly take a couple of pieces off your hands - in order to help with the cure as I am, of course, only thinking of your wellbeing!
regards
Nick
veni, vidi, tornavi
Without wood it's just ...
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12th February 2013, 07:18 PM #11
Wow
What a lot of generous people! I am overwhelmed with offers to rid myself of this affliction. Thank you all.
I shall now contemplate who are the most worthy recipients and burden them with my disease.
Cheers
Willy
jarrahland
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12th February 2013, 08:00 PM #12Despite not really needing any more Jarrah burl, I got offered this lot at a price I couldn't walk away from, plus there was some Blackbutt burl as well, which I have never turned.
Seems like for every 50 platters I turn, I end up buying, cutting or get given 100 burl blanks.
oh dear!!poor willy,!!!!!!!!!! i feel so sorry for you mate,please let me know if i
can help out in any way!!!!!!!!
i hope you get well soon
cheers smiife
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13th February 2013, 06:59 AM #13GOLD MEMBER
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Ah, Willy, settle down. You're not suffering from any sort of dementia except a bad case of Gloat. Be grateful for the economic value of the wood pile that seems to stream into your place. Please do show us a couple of projects some day.
For years, I have carved little else except what I see in chunks of Western Red Cedar. Sometimes that happens in a minute or less, other times, it takes months to "see" it. Never know what to expect. So, as you might imagine, I have WRC log chunks and 20+cm logs stacked all over the place, indoors and out. Where I live, it's abundant, good carving wood and free. If I tidy up a pile that has avalanched in the back yard and find a dog underneath, I'll quit.
So, you see, we're normal. Nobody will take us away.
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13th February 2013, 07:07 AM #14
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13th February 2013, 09:52 PM #15Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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