arm3000gt Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 I wasn't sure where to put this but I will be shortly chopping down a plum tree in my garden. It has never been managed so a mess, a bit diseased and I don't like plums so I've decided to remove it. Does anyone want some of it to turn/make things out of? If not I'll chop and split for the fire just thought I'd ask here first. I live near Newbury. I will be replacing it with a Red Falstaff apple trees as I hate to get rid of trees if anyone concerned. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Some lucky folks , it makes great turned bowls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm3000gt Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) It is free to anyone who can make something useful out of it. I'll not give it away for firewood I can use it for that. I may would even consider dropping some of it off to someone for fuel cost (reasonable distance). I also go back home to see my folks in South Wales occasionally so that might be an option, just ask. Edited February 19, 2017 by arm3000gt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 If only you were closer. I'd carve lots of spoons out of it, good wood for spoon carving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm3000gt Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 If only you were closer. I'd carve lots of spoons out of it, good wood for spoon carving. How long can it be stored for before it becomes useless? Where in Lincolnshire are you? Wife has family in York could arrange a rendezvous on route North but I can't say when the next trip would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 How long can it be stored for before it becomes useless? Where in Lincolnshire are you? Wife has family in York could arrange a rendezvous on route North but I can't say when the next trip would be. With spoons, the greener the better. However, older cut wood can be used, just harder to carve. I live just east of Louth, about 90 miles from York (wife's son lives in York). However, we are currently caring for the wife's parents and are living near Spalding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm3000gt Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 moondoggy. The tree will be coming down in the next couple of weeks. I will keep a few larger bits aside and send you a message if I'm heading to York. What size and length is good for making spoons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 moondoggy. The tree will be coming down in the next couple of weeks. I will keep a few larger bits aside and send you a message if I'm heading to York. What size and length is good for making spoons? Great thank you. Three inch diameter or over, a foot or over in length is fine. Preferably knot free, if possible. If there are any branches with bends in them such as this (see below), even better. These are great for bent spoons and ladles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm3000gt Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Okay see what I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 It is also excellent for smoking, using the small pits and off cuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Just finished carving a spoon in rhododendron, quite a pale wood, but nice to carve. Still drying out, so no oil finish applied yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Just finished carving a spoon in rhododendron, quite a pale wood, but nice to carve. Still drying out, so no oil finish applied yet. image.jpeg image.jpeg Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Thank you. Carved with an axe, the Mora knife in the photo and a crook knife. No power tools at all. Immensely relaxing and satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm3000gt Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Agreed looks very nice, you certainly do have a skill for it. Thanks for the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Possibly a stupid question. But can u put wood that is too dry in water to become wetter, does that make carving easier? or has he cell structure changed? Or can u store it in water/damp conditions to stop it drying out. I've got a load of cut yew that iu was keeping for someone but been 18months and still not picked it up. Might be wrth googleig spoon carving or woodcaft? local to u u sometimes get clubs/assoc that might appreciate it. Sometimes its a shame to convert nice timber into firewood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Yes you can put it in water to make it easier to carve. You can also seal the ends of a log to slow down the drying. You can also wrap it in polythene for short periods. Too long and you will get rot and fungal growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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