A Preview Gloat

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Dec 25, 2011 5:57 pm

I hope that I do not regret gloating too soon but I'm going to gloat anyhow.

The family gathered today for our Christmas gathering. When the excitement slowed a bit, my SIL got my attention and asked me to go out to his truck. He had something he wanted to show me.

When we got there he says before he opened the cover, "you don't have to take this now if you would rather not". He opens the pickup cover and ther, inside is a small stack of 5/4, S2S cherry planks about 6' long. I was never so disappointed that he does not own a long bed pickup. He told me he had to cut what was there so that it would fit.

Along with that was three of four pieces of MDF, veneered both sides with what appears to be cherry. Along with that was a small number of 1x4 cherry boards.

He tells me that if I am interested there is more where this came from. His brother, who is a custom furniture maker, lives about 75 miles from Tucson and he has decided to get out of the business. He says the rat race to make a profit has gotten the best of him.

Tomorrow he is picking me up at sunrise to drive there and load a full size pickup with whatever I want. He informed me just before we parted company today that when he called his brother to tell him we were coming his brother said we should bring the heavy trailer. There is more lumber there than I can haul in the pickup.

I normally would not be interested in the cherry veneered MDF but if there is enough of that, Dusty will have a new set of wall cabinets in his garage.

Better quite gloating. I have not seen it yet. I could be embarassed.

mgdesigns · Post by **mgdesigns** » Sun Dec 25, 2011 6:34 pm

Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Set Of Cabinets.

mbcabinetmaker · Post by **mbcabinetmaker** » Sun Dec 25, 2011 7:15 pm

We want pictures!We want pictures!We want pictures!:D

wlhayesmfs · Post by **wlhayesmfs** » Sun Dec 25, 2011 7:27 pm

Go for the gloating and let's see some pictures.

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Sun Dec 25, 2011 7:52 pm

Go ahead, I don''t mind drooling with envy.

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dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:12 pm

Pictures will be posted only if this trip makes me drool.

If the wood pile is anything like what has been described to me, it will definitely be worth the drive. I have to try to remain realistic though. This guy knows what he has and I am uncertain as to why he is trying to unload it like he is.

He also has a Rockwell table saw. I have said many times that I would like to have a Unisaw but I don't know about a Rockwell.

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Sun Dec 25, 2011 9:35 pm

dusty wrote:Pictures will be posted only if this trip makes me drool.

If the wood pile is anything like what has been described to me, it will definitely be worth the drive. I have to try to remain realistic though. This guy knows what he has and I am uncertain as to why he is trying to unload it like he is.

He also has a Rockwell table saw. I have said many times that I would like to have a Unisaw but I don't know about a Rockwell.

Dusty,

Wow I thought my good fortune today was neat. You have us all drooling overtime. I used a Rockler table saw for years. It always served me well. The only aggravation was the fence on mine was junk. I spent more time attempting to improve it than it was worth. However the carpenter who bought it called soon after taking it home asking how I ever figured out the improvements that make the fence work so well. I suppose the eye sees what it desires too. Good luck tomorrow. I can't wait to see pictures. Jim

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:52 pm

A was right. The gloat was a little premature. The big haul was not as big as it could have been. A couple folks and some members of a turner's club got there ahead of me.

The turner's, I am told, scooped up all the exotics and made their break like they were afraid Paul might change his mind. Paul being my SIL's brother.

Even as a late arrival, I left with a pretty good load in the trailer. I'll do a couple photos tomorrow.

Has anyone worked with Mulberry; what is it good for and how might I want to use it. The Mulberry that I have is about 2" thick and rough cut. The longest piece being probably 4' and all of it 10"-12" wide. All I know about Mulberry is it is heavy.

After that trip, this old man is tired and sore. I am putting off going to bed because I might be too sore to get up again. After having a bundle of cherry taken from me by yesterdays scavengers, I didn't take a break today until the trailer was loaded. I am beat to a frazel (sp).

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:07 pm

dusty wrote:A was right. The gloat was a little premature. The big haul was not as big as it could have been. A couple folks and some members of a turner's club got there ahead of me.

The turner's, I am told, scooped up all the exotics and made their break like they were afraid Paul might change his mind. Paul being my SIL's brother.

Even as a late arrival, I left with a pretty good load in the trailer. I'll do a couple photos tomorrow.

Has anyone worked with Mulberry]I am beat to a frazel (sp).[/B]

You really need to get out of that garage more often!:D

Been there done that!;)

P.S. I am sure the turner's club will make good use of what they 'quickly' departed with.

swampgator · Post by **swampgator** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:25 am

My experience of mulberry is that it is very hard. Have cut it with chain saw and bow saw. Great firewood. That's all I know.