free turning wood

[FredP]

anybody want some free southern curly maple? :widea:[sweet gum].....:gar-La; great turning wood and its fresh cut so it turns like buttah! some of you new turners might want some to practice with. come get it!!!

 

[Tar Heel]

Boy, I wish you would have had it last week when I was there, I would have brought some back to Chapel Hill. If anyone close by makes the trip to get some, I wouldn't be opposed if they got a few pieces for me,

 

[ScottM]

Stuart, I might be up that way, Franklinton, Sat or Sun. If so I get some to RTP for you next week.

 

[Tar Heel]

Stuart, I might be up that way, Franklinton, Sat or Sun. If so I get some to RTP for you next week.

Scott, that would be great. Thanks.

 

[CarvedTones]

Don't forget the carvers - sweetgum was a favorite with colonists for treenware.

 

[jeff...]

I want some but could it be longer and fatter please

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Fred:

I'd love some! Any chance you might be down near the Home Depot on Capital any time soon? If not I think you live up near Sawduster. I could get up that way tomorrow.

Let me know.

Thanks for the offer.

Doug

 

[Ken Massingale]

When Freds is taken, you guys come on down! Bring your chainsaws, big trucks or trailers and a Bobcat for loading.
I have been trying for decades to eradicate *&^%$#@ Sweetgum, and am losing the battle. Big, small and between, there is loads of the blasted stuff.

To make it worse, HD is selling the darn things as a 'fast growing/easy care shade tree.

 

[sapwood]

. . . .
To make it worse, HD is selling the darn things as a 'fast growing/easy care shade tree.

:rotflm: Now, that is funny Ken!
I can't imagine anyone buying a gum tree :help:

Roger

 

[Ken Massingale]

:rotflm: Now, that is funny Ken!
I can't imagine anyone buying a gum tree :help:

Roger

Immigrants, I reckon, Roger! Can't have been around here too long or they'd hate the blasted sticky balls and sprouts everywhere like the natives.

Edit: The term Immigrant was not intended to be negative in any manner.

 

[FredP]

Fred:

I'd love some! Any chance you might be down near the Home Depot on Capital any time soon? If not I think you live up near Sawduster. I could get up that way tomorrow.

Let me know.

Thanks for the offer.

Doug

I'm kinda wrapped up tomorrow fri and sat here. I'll be here but wont be getting away. I'll send you a PM with the phone# along with anybody else that wants to come by.

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Stuart, I might be up that way, Franklinton, Sat or Sun. If so I get some to RTP for you next week.

Scottl,

I wouldn't mind a log or two. I may be meeting with Woodylarry either Sat or Sun. I'll check with him in the next day or two.

If you want some company and a hand loading some, let me know which day your thinking of heading over

Matt

 

[DaveO]

:rotflm: Now, that is funny Ken!
I can't imagine anyone buying a gum tree :help:

Roger

There is a cultivar- Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundiloba'
that is fruitless. The leaves don't have the characteristic points but are more rounded. It's actually a great tree for growth rate, toughness and nice fall color. You take away the gumballs and Sweetgum ain't too bad of a tree.

Dave

 

[jeff...]

When Freds is taken, you guys come on down! Bring your chainsaws, big trucks or trailers and a Bobcat for loading.
I have been trying for decades to eradicate *&^%$#@ Sweetgum, and am losing the battle. Big, small and between, there is loads of the blasted stuff.

To make it worse, HD is selling the darn things as a 'fast growing/easy care shade tree.

OK this may be one of the few times you hear me actually agree with BORG

" HD is selling the darn things as a 'fast growing/easy care shade tree."

It's true Gum is fast growing and easy to care for shade tree :gar-La;

 

[sapwood]

OK this may be one of the few times you hear me actually agree with BORG

It's true Gum is fast growing and easy to care for shade tree :gar-La;

:yes4lo: Tis true!

And as Dave suggested, their fall foliage can be spectacular :new_smili

Roger

 

[Travis Porter]

Except it is almost impossible to kill it.

There is a cultivar- Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundiloba'
that is fruitless. The leaves don't have the characteristic points but are more rounded. It's actually a great tree for growth rate, toughness and nice fall color. You take away the gumballs and Sweetgum ain't too bad of a tree.

Dave

 

[Ken Massingale]

There is a cultivar- Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundiloba'
that is fruitless. The leaves don't have the characteristic points but are more rounded. It's actually a great tree for growth rate, toughness and nice fall color. You take away the gumballs and Sweetgum ain't too bad of a tree.

Dave

I guess next you'll be telling us there is a 'good' Kudzu?????? :gar-La;

But thanks Dave for the info, I wasn't aware there is a sterile *&^%$#@ Sweetgum.

 

[FredP]

scottm and sawduster came by this morning and hauled some away but there is plenty left. come gt it before I start burning.:gar-La;

 

[pcooper]

Dang, why to all these deals have to be so far away from me? Maybe I should get out more...:rolf::eusa_doh::BangHead::tinysmile_tongue_t:

 

[ScottM]

scottm and sawduster came by this morning and hauled some away but there is plenty left. come gt it before I start burning.:gar-La;

All delieveried. I know no pictures did not happen but Matt, Rob and Stuart know it happened. Thanks Fred.