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    Wood Gloat

    Trailer load of magnolia which is difficult to get around here because most of it is in people's yard. The big log on the end of the trailer is 30 inches in diameter. Well, I'm off to get the Anchorseal.
    Last edited by Glenn Hodges; 10-12-2005 at 6:07 PM.
    Glenn Hodges
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    That is one enormous piece of Magnolia. I don't recall ever seeing one that big around up here. If you need help, let us know.

    Enjoy the haul!!

    Jack

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    Glenn,
    Great score, it'll be great to see the turnings.

    Looks like you're living right with that set-up you've got there.

    Steve

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    Glenn -

    Nice haul on the wood. Nice hauler, too!

    Ted

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    Don't forget that neat set-up on the swing arm crane. Oh that is a nice haul of blanks.
    ---I may be broke---but we have plenty of wood---

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    Glenn,
    Is that the same Magnolia as a Cucumber Tree? I have some pieces from a branch about the size of that tree. The rest of the tree is huge about 4 to 5 feet across. I like the wood mine has a nice curly figure.

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    John, this is a Southern Magnolia, it may be called something else in other places. It has a large white flower with a distinct arromatic aroma. I am sure it had brought pleasure to a lot of people for many of years. This tree was scheduled to be cut for a road to a plant which was being built, and I did my detective work and got permission to get the tree before it was going to the dump. It is awful to see such a statley tree end its life in a dump, but now it will produce beautiful bowls, live forever and be appreciated, hopefully, by future generations. This is kind of what we do isn't it? Sorry for the long answer to your question, and I don't think I ever did give you a good answer, sorry.
    Glenn Hodges
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    Gary, late getting back to you, but the swing hydrallic arm is only part of the loading help I have on the trailer. On the front of the trailer, you can just see it as something shinny on the front of the trailer, there is an electrical winch which runs off the truck battery. The arm gets the log up above the height of the back of the trailer, and the winch pulls the logs onto the trailer. I designed it so I can load logs by myself. It works pretty good.
    Glenn Hodges
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    Glenn I was very happy that you took the time to talk about the tree.
    When we first moved down south I wanted to plant them in my front yard.
    After hunting around for a good place to purchase them I found out that it was going to be a waste of time for me. Those trees grow very VERY slow.
    Thanks for sharing
    ---I may be broke---but we have plenty of wood---

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    Glenn,
    I don't think that is the same as what we see. The tree I was talking about is still alive and doing well despite losing the branch I partook of. It is growing next to a house that is about 150 years old or so and served as an inn for the Cold Spring Foundry many years ago. I have no idea of the age of the tree but it is wonderful. The old house is falling apart unfortunately.

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    Glenn! That's a great haul! Also looks like a great work space. Love a tour of the shop
    TJH
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