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  • Breakaway
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2007
    • 28419

    Handle wood

    This came from a dead, standing beech on my neighbors property.



    Kevin




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    There are two kinds of boaters: those who have run aground, and those who lie about it.
  • David G
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2003
    • 89674

    #2
    Re: Handle wood

    Oughtta come in handy...
    David G
    Harbor Woodworks
    https://www.facebook.com/HarborWoodworks/

    "It was a Sunday morning and Goddard gave thanks that there were still places where one could worship in temples not made by human hands." -- L. F. Herreshoff (The Compleat Cruiser)

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    • lupussonic
      Massive member
      • May 2012
      • 10034

      #3
      Re: Handle wood

      Fagus species are renowned for re-fusing.

      Im thinking top lid for a cool-box.

      edit. That other wood in the pic doesn't look like beech. Wrong bark. ??

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      • Breakaway
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2007
        • 28419

        #4
        Re: Handle wood

        Fagus species are renowned for re-fusing.

        Im thinking top lid for a cool-box.

        edit. That other wood in the pic doesn't look like beech. Wrong bark. ??
        The other tree is/ was a white oak that uprooted and is destined for firewood. Bruce heats with wood.

        Kevin
        There are two kinds of boaters: those who have run aground, and those who lie about it.

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        • David G
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2003
          • 89674

          #5
          Re: Handle wood

          Originally posted by Breakaway
          The other tree is/ was a white oak that uprooted and is destined for firewood. Bruce heats with wood.

          Kevin
          I don't think I'd be alone is saying your friend looks like a fellow who can really handle his wood. I hope you'll share with him that we said so <G>
          Last edited by David G; 03-10-2018, 01:07 PM.
          David G
          Harbor Woodworks
          https://www.facebook.com/HarborWoodworks/

          "It was a Sunday morning and Goddard gave thanks that there were still places where one could worship in temples not made by human hands." -- L. F. Herreshoff (The Compleat Cruiser)

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          • Ron Williamson
            Rocketman
            • Apr 2000
            • 7878

            #6
            Re: Handle wood

            Hollow it out and drink from it.
            R
            Sleep with one eye open.

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            • mdh
              Banned
              • Oct 2004
              • 6665

              #7
              Re: Handle wood

              Belt buckle.

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              • Rich Jones
                What boat to build next?
                • Apr 2009
                • 19642

                #8
                Re: Handle wood

                Wish all my firewood had handles like that...
                I was born on a wooden boat that I built myself.
                Skiing is the next best thing to having wings.

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                • Sailor
                  Senior Member #4610
                  • Feb 2002
                  • 5229

                  #9
                  Re: Handle wood

                  I like the idea of turning it into the handle for a cool box.
                  If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
                  -Henry David Thoreau-

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                  • JayInOz
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2009
                    • 8061

                    #10
                    Re: Handle wood

                    I have a chunk of red gum leaning against the house which has two places on it where the limb has grown back in- I spent two minutes taking photos of it- then an hour and half trying to find the bloody cable that connects the camera to the computer so I can show you! Aaagghhh!!! Dear wife following me around saying "If you put things away when you used them... Chill Jay- enhance your calm... JayInOz

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                    • skuthorp
                      Senior Member
                      • Jan 2002
                      • 73595

                      #11
                      Re: Handle wood

                      Originally posted by JayInOz
                      I have a chunk of red gum leaning against the house which has two places on it where the limb has grown back in- I spent two minutes taking photos of it- then an hour and half trying to find the bloody cable that connects the camera to the computer so I can show you! Aaagghhh!!! Dear wife following me around saying "If you put things away when you used them... Chill Jay- enhance your calm... JayInOz

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                      • Three Cedars
                        Senior Member
                        • Jul 2004
                        • 1030

                        #12
                        Re: Handle wood

                        Very few beeches planted around here , they are very pretty in the autumn. I like the handle idea too , you could put it on an existing door or make an interesting cupboard .

                        Locally there is a fused Grand Fir tree maybe a 20 ft length that somehow regrew back into the main trunk and then has grown 25 ft above the fused part . Only conifer I've seen do that .

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                        • Chippie
                          Senior Member
                          • Jan 2013
                          • 1483

                          #13
                          Re: Handle wood

                          [QUOTE=Breakaway;5502487]This came from a dead, standing beech on my neighbors property.



                          Kevin

                          Why doesn't he lift it by the handle?

                          Paper weight or doorstop?

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                          • JayInOz
                            Senior Member
                            • Nov 2009
                            • 8061

                            #14
                            Re: Handle wood

                            Make a great police front door basher downer- thingie JayInOz

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                            • WX
                              Uki NSW Australia
                              • Feb 2002
                              • 35912

                              #15
                              Re: Handle wood

                              Originally posted by JayInOz
                              I have a chunk of red gum leaning against the house which has two places on it where the limb has grown back in- I spent two minutes taking photos of it- then an hour and half trying to find the bloody cable that connects the camera to the computer so I can show you! Aaagghhh!!! Dear wife following me around saying "If you put things away when you used them... Chill Jay- enhance your calm... JayInOz
                              I hate it when they do that.
                              Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.

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