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  1. 08-05-2009, 7:36 PM #1
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    I had to open my big mouth...

    This morning on my way to work, a tree removal crew was about to remove a large willow oak from the yard across the street. I told one of the crew I turned bowls and I would like to have a chunk of that to turn.
    When I got home this is what I found in my front yard. It is 45-46" in diameter and 26" thick. I should have specified the size of chunk I could handle.
    I need to get more gas for the chain saw.
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    that is a nice looking pre-bowl
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    I dunno, all I see is a couple of real nice 22" bowls!
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  5. 08-05-2009, 8:18 PM #4
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    Wow!!! Thanks guys!

    Looking forward to seeing what you turn out of it!
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  6. 08-05-2009, 8:21 PM #5
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    That ought to make some nice bowls.
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  7. 08-05-2009, 9:21 PM #6
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    You could always get into chainsaw art and carve yourself a great big bird fountain, or maybe a picnic table complete w/benches.
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  8. 08-05-2009, 9:28 PM #7
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    (in background Jaws music: dan nuh dan nuh) I think you gonna need a bigger lathe!
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    I see a Great White swimming around in your future....
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    2 big popcorn bowls!
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  11. 08-05-2009, 10:11 PM #10
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    That's bigger than your car!!!! :-) Do you have a coring system yet?
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    i like the popcorn bowl idea!!!
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    Count me in on the popcorn.
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    OOOOOOh that is sweet.

    Ya know, you could do about
    eight 42" diameter platters with that one piece.

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  15. 08-05-2009, 11:15 PM #14
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    Nail in the tree

    Gary, Where the black spot is in the wood there will be a nail or was a nail below it. If the black is on the other end too then it may be in that piece. So make sure to avoid that line or get a metal detctor and make sure. Still is a dandy chunk of wood!! You lucky bum!!

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  16. 08-05-2009, 11:19 PM #15
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    Christmas came early for someone......nice score
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