slabbing eucalyptus

That will be some nice furniture. Any plans to what you’ll be creating? I see a table and some shelving and oh there’s a nice box in the back. Good luck, looking forward to your posts.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

This is a wonderful save, Rob. Those are some gorgeous slabs.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Way bigger than my chunks of euc! Glad you could save it. Did this end up dulling your blade quickly?

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

Three slices and the blade gets pulled .These matched sets will be put through the kiln then off to the shop for flattening , jointing , splining and sanding. At this point they are pretty much finished table tops for sale , assembly line style .A couple of different company’s buy from me ,and dress them individually for each customer.

You must go through half a dozen blades in a day. Do you have a sharpener on-site?

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

You have all the fun Rob look at this great stuff.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Gary,yes I have a blade sharpening system, bought it earlier this year. Jim ,I think as my business has expanded ,I am having experiences not described as fun. I get enjoyment by helping people on this site ,the community,the school system ,in a variety of ways that solve their issues.

I’m never lucky enough to find anything like that at the dump.
Good save.

-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!

Hi Doug, Please let me make it clear that I purchase all my woods that might have gone to the dump or grinder .The folks that take down trees or clean up after the fires are all paid . Then I come along pay them again ,pay for trucking and pay my people to handle all this “free wood”. That is how I come by so much wood .Man I wish it was as simple as turning another mans trash into treasures !!! LOL By the way I started this whole thing with just an idea a couple of years ago .

Rob…...Thanks for pointing out my erroneous way of thinking. I’m a scavenger a heart and when I saw dump…well I naturally assumed …......(you do know about assume?)........a treasure trove. It appears that your idea has, in a way of speaking, paid you well.
Still a great save!

-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!

Hi Doug ,I did start with one old rotted tree ,a pick-up truck and I had to go buy a chain saw !! I just knew I could do something with that big hunk of unused wood. In my case I just kept taking one step after another until I finally got totally in over my head !LOL Anyway , there is a lot of good wood out there going to waste – happy hunting !