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Soft Maple, Hickory, White Oak, & Hemlock. With the bench biz as cut throat as it is, I bought this Hemlock log to make some economy grade slab benches to keep up with the Amish. It was practically free. This whole pile will air dry all summer & be ready for fall production.
-- Ted, TX or PA www.around-the-bend.com






























16 comments so far
teenagewoodworker
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posted 552 days ago
those are some nice slabs. can’t wait to see what they become in the fall. thanks for the post.
Scott Bryan
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posted 552 days ago
You have some nice pieces of wood to work with. It will be nice to follow this one to a finished piece.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
irishhandyman
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posted 552 days ago
Well it sounds like you have to compete with the Amish too. Good luck. Great looking wood, looks even better when you consider the price huh? Please post pics as you go this fall, I cant wait to see the process and then the final product.
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gator9t9
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posted 552 days ago
Nice Score ….Did you cut them into slabs too ??
-- Mike in Bonney Lake " If you are real real real good your whole life, You 'll be buried in a curly maple coffin when you die."
SteveKorz
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posted 552 days ago
NICE!!...
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Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 552 days ago
SUWEET!
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BarryW
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posted 552 days ago
that’s it! Excellent biodegradable carboniferous construction materials…let us consume mass quantities.
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Kevin Violette
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posted 552 days ago
Great find….keep us updated when you go to build this fall!
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BobR
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posted 552 days ago
I’m jealous. Just wish my slabs woud dry as fast as you indicate yours will.
-- Bob
jcees
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posted 551 days ago
Shooooot, I wish I had the space for such a load. Does my jealousy show?
always,
J.C.
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Kipster
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posted 551 days ago
Very nice.
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dirtclod
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posted 544 days ago
I’ve heard that hemlock splinters cause some problems in healing. Have you worked with it before and do you take measures to insure that the customer doesn’t get any?
-- Wonderful new things are coming! - God
TexPenn
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posted 543 days ago
I havnt worked with the hemlock yet. Its all people use around here (1X8) to cover thier barns with. It does fine like that. I’m going to sit on this for a while & keep an eye on it. I bought it to make economy grade slab benches & Tables. I’ll keep y’all informed.
-- Ted, TX or PA www.around-the-bend.com
Rob Drown
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posted 81 days ago
Cool bunch of slabs. How did the wood turn out?
-- Sharp tools and thin whispy shavings make woodworking a joy.
TexPenn
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posted 81 days ago
http://www.around-the-bend.com/ about 1/2 way down on the right is a hickory table from this pile. then the vanitys below that are the same. I got too greedy on the hemlock & the giant slabs fell apart. The biggest wasnt the best that time. The maple I have sold off here & there & made a few pieces too. Thanks, Ted.
-- Ted, TX or PA www.around-the-bend.com
a1Jim
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posted 81 days ago
cool wood looks great.
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