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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I live were I can't really get many logs for bowl turning, unless I cut down the front yard tree! I keep an eye on craigslist a lot but nothing comes on that often. Where can I get bowl blanks? Or where can I get logs? I do live next to the end of a bike trail would it be Ok if I cut logs there?
Thanks for the help!!
Matthew
 
#3 ·
Do you have any contacts with the local arborists, contract gardeners, building contractors (site clearing, demolition etc) How about your local city council they normally carry out tree maintenence / removal.
Maybe try a small add in your local newspaper offering to help remove a tree in return for some of the spoils,
etc, etc,,,,, I have never bought a single piec of timber in 20 odd years & have two sheds full
once you establish some of these contacts you will have more timber than you can handle, get yourself a chain saw & go for it man
Good luck :))
 
#6 ·
Check with your local public works or parks department. In most cases, they'll be happy to let you pick through stuff before it goes into the chipper … you just have to be there when they are doing the cutting and trimming work.

-Gerry
 
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