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  1. 12-11-2007, 3:31 PM #1
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    The story of the mesquite tree........

    The story starts likes this:

    There was an ad on Craig's List. It read:

    "We had to remove a large, healthy mesquite tree in a recent construction project. The trunk is probably big enough to make a mantle and the tree branches are big enough for other mesquite wood projects. And of course, the smaller branches would make great firewood for a BBQ grill. Someone else might be coming on Monday or Tuesday to make firewood out of the whole tree ... if you're a craftsman and can do anything more interesting with the wood than that, you're welcome to come take the better pieces."

    The middle of the story starts just before daylight when the sound of a chain saw awakens everyone in the area.

    And the story ends a few hours later on the back of a pickup truck. The 1642 2HP will be here any day!
    Just for reference, that is an 18" chainsaw.
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  3. 12-11-2007, 3:35 PM #2
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    Robert, great score. I am envious.
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  4. 12-11-2007, 3:39 PM #3
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    Nice score! I love working with mesquite. Turns well, and like you I live in an area where it's often free.
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  5. 12-11-2007, 3:51 PM #4
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    Robert, nice take! And like Jason, I love turning Mesquite. Fortunately, we, too, live in an area where it is abundant and always free. Way to go! Jude
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  6. 12-11-2007, 3:53 PM #5
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    Dear Robert,

    Let me know if I can help you with any of that.

    Your Friend and Pal,

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  7. 12-11-2007, 3:57 PM #6
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    Dang, that's a nice haul! Ought to keep you out of trouble for a while.

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  8. 12-11-2007, 4:02 PM #7
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    That sure is nice. I can make a few nice pens I never turned any mesquite but saw some great pens made out of it.
    Congrats on your great find. Early bird gets the worm
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  9. 12-11-2007, 4:10 PM #8
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    Nice score. It looks like you stripped it pretty good.
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  10. 12-11-2007, 4:20 PM #9
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    Robert you old Bandit!

    It doesn't get much better than that!
    A few hours south of Steve Schlumpf
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  11. 12-11-2007, 4:48 PM #10
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    Way to go Robert, quite a nice haul should keep that Jet occupied for a while.
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  12. 12-11-2007, 4:51 PM #11
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    Robert I must say I am green with envy. I love turning mesquite. Wow a truck load of it no less.
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  13. 12-11-2007, 5:05 PM #12
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    Wow, Mesquite!! Not something I can get around here. What a load too. If you decide you want some oak, maple, or holly(not pure white) let me know. We could trade pieces. Good luck and happy turning!!!
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  14. 12-11-2007, 5:12 PM #13
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    There should be some handsome stuff come out of that haul!

    You done good!

    Seal it up soon!
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  15. 12-11-2007, 6:01 PM #14
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    Yeah, can't remember the last a mesquite tree fell down around here. Nice haul!
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  16. 12-11-2007, 6:05 PM #15
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    Fellow Creeker Randy Dear was the official "assistant" for this haul. We work together and I just showed him where the vortex was one day and he disappeared before my very eyes! Tell him he HAS to post some of the 100 pens that he had made in the last month or so! He has plenty of wood for a bowl to show up now, also!
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