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  1. 07-16-2007, 10:01 AM #1
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    Cherry Gloat

    While playing golf last week, I noticed a cherry tree had died on the 12th hold of Liberty Country Club. I know the superintendent very well, so I asked him about the possibility of getting some of the wood when the tree was removed, and he said I could have all that I wanted. So thanks to Bruce Gregory and also to Bill Elliot, who did the cutting (he even asked me how I wanted it cut). I am helping a friend of mine is learn to turn (which is like the visually impaired leading the blind).... anyway I got 16 pieces and gave him 10 . This is a picture of my portion. Needless to say there are some appreciation bowls/platters in the works for the above mentioned, plus for Gary Finch who used his truck and helped with loading and unloading.
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  3. 07-16-2007, 10:26 AM #2
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    Excellent score! I love turning cherry. Just a friendly reminder not intending to insult, have you sealed the ends of those pieces yet? The sooner the better. DAMHIKT.
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  4. 07-16-2007, 10:35 AM #3
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    Nice! Cherry is my favorite too.
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  5. 07-16-2007, 10:56 AM #4
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    Mark,

    I just got a new gallon of Anchor Seal, and both ends were sealed within 2 days of cutting. I made the mistake once of letting a few days go by and was amazed at how fast the ends can dry out, even if the weather is not too hot.
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  6. 07-16-2007, 11:35 AM #5
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    That is a bunch of beautiful wood! Enjoy!
    A few hours south of Steve Schlumpf
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  7. 07-16-2007, 11:39 AM #6
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    Where do you get your Achor Seal?

    Is this found at the borg's ? Order online from somewhere? I was just reading this and thinking I should do that for some logs of Black Locust (still trying to verify the species) I cut down over the weekend. This is in anticipation of entering the turning abyss.
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  8. 07-16-2007, 12:01 PM #7
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    Great gloat Steven ! Looks like it's good stuff !! Now get busy !
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  9. 07-16-2007, 10:36 PM #8
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    Dave,

    I get my Anchorseal from Highland woodworking in Atlanta. $20 delivered for a gallon.

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  10. 07-16-2007, 10:47 PM #9
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    Thanks Steve

    Looks like it is buy it online. No problem, I was just hoping to pick some up on the way home from work.

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  11. 07-16-2007, 11:05 PM #10
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    Smile Ancher seal

    Clay Johnson at Choice Woods has it on sale, just had an email from him.

    Try him at clay@choice-woods.com. Priced at $10.99 per gallon, no limit on #. His shipping is not that bad, I need to call him and get 2 gallons at that price. He is in Louisville, Ky.

    Great looking bunch of Cherry.

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  12. 07-17-2007, 9:15 PM #11
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    I think we paid $7-8 per gallon (via 55 gal drum) delivered a year or so ago. If you belong to a club and can get the other members to split 55 gallons, it might still be had for close to this price.


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  13. 07-17-2007, 10:36 PM #12
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    Congrats on scoring all that beautiful cherry! Looking forward to seeing what you turn out of it! Have fun!
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  14. 07-18-2007, 1:21 PM #13
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    Wow now that is a whole lot of turning. Great gloat.
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