Preface to my Wood Gloat of the Day.

Having seen Karson’s shop, I can’t imagine where he going to put more wood!!!

You cannot imagine the lumber rack he has in the middle of his shop!!

Lew

Karson, you ought to let him know how unsuitable for nails or screws all that wild grain would be. Surely you’ve got some straight grained ash to trade!

Lew I’ve got visitor’s envy, having only seen the pictures. If you have to build movable stairs to get into the pile, you know your workin’ on a good pile.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Douglas. A great point some nice air dried lumber for that old warped, wiggley wood that probably wouldn’t hold the weight of one board. It would only work when held in the straight edges of a raised panel frame.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Lew: I saw the drool falling off your chin when you were here. But, remember I offered some wood for you so I could free up some space in the wood rack.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

obviously I’m not hanging out in the right places….

shelf boards… sheesh… blasphemy.

another nice set for the collection Karson…. touche!

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

wow i cant believe he wants to make shelves…that is for pine and poplar…these must be really special shelves he wants…

on a totally seperate note—-and none of my business…but i just got to thinking…since wood is so pricey—-can you insure a wood stockpile like yours?? I know you can do the tools and all…but with wood coming and going, rotating etc…is this possible…?? do you insure this (this is the none of my business part of the comment)...

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

... oh, I’m reading that you are going to make a Shaker Hall table? That reminds me, aren’t we to have a Mason-Dixon workshop in October to make a shaker-like table? hmmm, you thinking about donating some of that newly discovered wood to the workshop? uh, like make some space in your workshop for the next pile of lumber you discover?

need to tease… it helps to rid myself of the envy… I do pass a sawmill on my trips to Pennsylvania… I need to stop in there to see what they may have and what they’ll sell.

-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...

Hey, that hollow 4×7 is my type of wood. Got any scraps or crumbs to fling my way?

The shelf project reminds me of when I met a fellow a the local wood workers club and I followed him home for a 2” thick piece of crotchwood that I needed to make a cane shaft, as the shop only had 4/4 stock. He was taking home a HUGE piece of clean black walnut (2” x 30” wide x 8 ft long) that he had planed, and he was going to use it to make stacked donut type toys for kids for Christmas presents. It was such a clean and large piece of black walnut that one would first think of a table top if nothing else. I don’t know why he had to use such premium wood to cut up into little discs. I even tried to politely suggest that a toy box would be a great heirloom piece to use this for. At least it wasn’t totally lost and didn’t get chopped up for mulch, but not by much.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Hi Karson;

It’s me, your long lost son. LOL

Nice catch buddy, and you deserve it!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

As a sawyer (a sawyer who looks for figured logs)...I got excited by those burled ones. It doesn’t take x-ray vision to see they have a treasure inside, sweet.

-- Urban logger, http://nelsonwoodworks.biz/

Hey Karson you know I’m your only child. Whats Lee talking? You never said I had a brother. Anyway Dad what are we gonna do with our new gloat, er, lumber. Sweet deal Karson , you sweet talker. I’ll bet you could sell a one legged man two pair of boots. How do you find these deals. You said you kept going back, is that it?You harrass the heck out of them till they break down and start crying and tell you yes, yes take it all Karson, Just don’t come back. lol. Love ya, mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

”Lets give this guy a deal, & maybe he’ll quit bothering us!”<(:O}#

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Mike and Lee….................... where did you get the idea that Karson was your dad? He’s mine and all mine…......... Now dad I need some of that wood…....... When you going to deliver it?

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Now Kids quit the fighting. I’ve not seen any of you here helping me stack the new wood into the shop, by carrying it up stairs and stickering it.

I’m more than willing to share with those who help me.

Come to think of it I don’t remember a Fathers Day from any of you last year. This year better be better.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

OK dad. I’ll remember to send you a Fathers Day card this year…...............LOL

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Come to think of it I never got a Fathers Day card from my own kids, I must be a rotten DAD. Nice bunch of wood Karson, you must be very blessed, to always be in the right place at the right time. Mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

I’m having my DNA tested just on the chance I might get in on this Lumber deal.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

...all that back chid support. It will have to be paid off in 4/4, 6/4, and 8/4 instalments.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Al You are right, on the Shaker Table Class. I’ll probably make mine there. You can bring your own wood and reduce the cost of the class.

But no I’m not providing wood for all of the classmates. That’s Ed’s job to bring the wood and then you pay. The wood is usually white pine. But if you want to bring your own you can.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Dennis I’ll send you my address so you can ship all of the support that you owe me.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Daren you are right. Treasures inside.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

You are one persistent wood worker Karson. Well done. Those pieces were well worth the effort.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Hi Karson;

That’s cause you moved away when I was little, and left no forwarding address. Don’t you remember?

I’ve been mad ever since, which explains the lack of father’s day cards.

So there!

Have a good one buddy.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Way to hang in there karson.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon