I couldn't help but dumpster dive

[CaptnA]

These boards were in the dumpster. I couldn't help myself. I looked and said "honey.... I'm going in!". She encouraged me.
Any idea as to the species?
I do.
Its rosewood.
It was packaging. Nailed to make part of a crate.
I didn't show the other things we pulled out.
Just a little bit of quarter sawn white oak, mahogany, and a few that I really don't know what they are. One man's trash....
The widest board, after trimming, is about 10" about 6' long.
The narrowest is about 5" about 5' long. Shortest is a little over 4' and 9" wide.
When I ripped them, I trimmed enough for some pen blanks... since they had to be trimmed anyhow:gar-Bi
didn't REALLY hurt the width too much......:nah:

he dives, he scores :eusa_danc:icon_chee

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Here are your pics:

(Nice Score!)

Truly these are beauties!!! Make sure to use a metal detector before cutting them.

Doug

 

[CaptnA]

Thank you Douglas!
I knew some of you non-computer-impaired people could (and hopefully would) step in!!

 

[TracyP]

Pretty boards. Doug you are quick, I was trying to add photos at the same time.

 

[RandyJ]

Nice score, Andrew!:thumbs_up Can't say I blame you diving for those...now, whisper the location of that dumpster, so only you and me will know. Shhhh

 

[GeorgeL]

Andrew,

That is some beautiful wood. I'm sure it will make some gorgeous pens. Try cutting a piece or two cross-grain for a unique look.

George

 

[sapwood]

Andrew, a treasure worth the dive :icon_thum
Awesome find and obviously you have sharp eyes!

Roger

 

[Tar Heel]

Hmm, I need to start paying more attention to those dumpsters. Nice score.

 

[Bas]

Whoohoo, free wood! Better not let DaveO see it, free wood is his favorite

 

[Gotcha6]

On this website, dumpster diving should be an Olympic event! You'd have your 2 meter board for the 8 yard boxes, then your 10 meter high dive for the big 30 yard roll offs.:rotflm:
Finding it alongside the road on trash day would be just a dive off the edge.
BTW, good lookin' wood!

 

[PChristy]

Great score Andrew :icon_thum All that I can find in the dumpster IS another mans trash - :tinysmile_tongue_t:

 

[lwhughes149]

I have been a dumpster diver along with my husband for years but you take the cake with this find. Congratulations, we all look forward to seeing you creation.

 

[sawduster]

Man O Man ......my 2 favorite kinds of wood . Purdy wood and free wood :gar-La;
Awesome score man ....you rock :icon_thum

 

[LeftyTom]

:embarrassed: I thought it was a good day I happened to find decent pine on a pallet. I should ask my supervisor to start screening vendors by the quality of their pallets.

 

[CarvedTones]

Excellent! I keep misidentifying wood in the rough and coming home all happy with some junk that turns out to be just that... So, where in the heck did you find a rosewood crate?