Dan Mosley
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I was running out of turning wood and a guy that I have bought wood from in the past called and had a load of Ironwood - actually 14 logs 5-6ft long. The only downside was I had to take all 14 logs which I really did not want to do due to storage issues (I work out a a garage and limited on storage). So, I picked up all 14 and hauled them home.......This is a wood I really like to turn because of the character and colors in it......it is a very hard and heavy wood - I guess thats why they call it Ironwood because it is very heavy and dense............
Pic 1-2 - Load ready for cutting off the ends, cutting to managable size and anchor seal
Pic 3-6 cut and stacked best I could - most under the work bench in the garage. Two logs and some smaller ones outside on the side yard in shade hoping I do not lose them to cracking - all ends coated twice with anchor seal
Pic 7-8 small vessel that I tried to cut off the tennon with one small cut and to hear a click as it gave way.........ok I chickened out.......LOL....... and stopped at this point and cut it off and sanded the bottom............
What did I learn ? I need more storage..............LOL
Pic 1-2 - Load ready for cutting off the ends, cutting to managable size and anchor seal
Pic 3-6 cut and stacked best I could - most under the work bench in the garage. Two logs and some smaller ones outside on the side yard in shade hoping I do not lose them to cracking - all ends coated twice with anchor seal
Pic 7-8 small vessel that I tried to cut off the tennon with one small cut and to hear a click as it gave way.........ok I chickened out.......LOL....... and stopped at this point and cut it off and sanded the bottom............
What did I learn ? I need more storage..............LOL