Local Finds

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-- Thos. Angle

Based on your previous work, I’m sure you’re gonna put the materials to good use!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

Those decking boards look pretty much weathered to the hilt. I like those for making rustic frames. The original builders usually used oak for bridge decking. Be nice to see what you do with the lot.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

That sounds like a fun venture. Anxious to see what it becomes.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

this is exciting… from find to vision to fruition!! Can’t wait

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Hi Rob;
....I see you also are a far ranging wayfaring soul on a waundering walk-about….I mean Geoffrey de Vinsauf, awesome! Oh the writers of poetry and such that this one has inspired….brings back memory’s for me. And now he has inspired you with this beaut-i-full piece of ‘wood art’ yet to come….

The 3’‘x12’‘x10’ boards or slabs are definably in the character of how you like to work wood. I was thinking that maybe some of the weight is coming from the water of that creek….? And then there’s the Osage orange, I’ve never used this wood before, but have seen it’s use in many fine pieces of furniture, along with the other fine species of wood down your way….juniper wood. Well just goes to show you we don’t have it all here in NH.

....just thinking now again about those ‘extremely heavy’ boards up here….I almost forgot about how everything in Texas is bigger and weighing more….LOL!

To end, I see where you were walking a farm road and so I’m looking with anticipation to the story that is yet going to be coming forth in what you build here and watch out for Geoffrey de Vinsauf, since hanging around the likes of such, will have you soon enough hearing the wood talking to you and telling you what it wants to be.

Thank you.
GODSPEED,
Frank

-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/

Sometimes a fence post just wants to be a fence post. Just look at all the fence post that make that choice everyday! Lol..
Great lil find there!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Thanks everyone, I’m anxious to see the final products too. I’ll try and keep everyone “post-ed” ha!

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

What became of these Rob?

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

Stewart, thanks for asking.. I need a froe to start on the osage blanks, thinking of using them for a shop stool.

The long heavy boards became this…

I’m anxious to use the others just waiting for the right tools and tiime…

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Rewarding boarding

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon