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Offline Furby

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My cherry project
« on: March 20, 2004, 06:44:06 pm »
I know for a lot of you this is pretty much every day stuff, but for me, this is the biggest I've had to deal with and not have it go for firewood.  :o
What I've been working on the last few weeks is a cherry tree the city removed from my grandparents front yard.
I asked them to cut the logs as long as possible and said I'd take care of them from there.   ;) ;) ;D




My makeshift log mover with a 16" x 10' log.  (notice counterweight ;) ;) )


The big ones had to go on the trailer. This one is 32" x 7'.


My new coffee table.  ;D


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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2004, 08:10:11 pm »
Furby,
is that a late 40's chevy coupe in the background?Whatever it is,could you get a good picture of it next time you are over at the Grandparents ?

Can I have it? (the car) :D
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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2004, 08:17:55 pm »
Sorry Furby, you cant have.  I am going to buy it ;D

What year is the coupe and what do you want for it?

Oh, almost forgot.  Congradulations on the cherry. I think cherry is probably my favorite wood to cut.  You will enjoy!

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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2004, 08:44:07 pm »
If its for sale Furby (the car)  I'm interested. And close. ;D
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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2004, 09:23:58 pm »
 8)same thought on the car, only think its a mopar, me want to. Duh---Duane
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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2004, 04:18:03 am »
 Geeeez, wit dis bunch, ya gotta wrap yer show & tell so there's no background goodies to comment on ::) ::) ::)

 To keep the thread from drifting tooooo far, NICE LOGS, Furby
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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2004, 04:28:43 am »
Well unlike the others I'm drooling over the nice cherry logs Furby. Getting one like that is not common here and the one you have shown as your new table is a beauty. Thanks for showing us your project.

Oh by the way nice car in the background. ;D
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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2004, 04:47:21 am »
Furby,

Nice ploy. The way you are marketing your old car under the disguise of the cherry logs. Way to go slick, they didn't even notice. Your mama didn't raise no dummy.

;)

Oh, and Furby, did you know they had passed a law saying you could not keep old vehicles any more due to the fact that the sheet metel is too thick? They are giving a grace period to dispose of them if they are sent to a guvamunt approved disposal yard.
But, you are in luck, as I have been approved to take that ol dangerous, unlawful, illegal, and dispicable peice of iron from you, at a small fee.... ;D. Contact me for the directions.

:D  :D  :D
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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2004, 06:53:14 am »
Your going to get some of the nicest pieces of wood ever out of those logs. Cherry is my favorite. Love to mill, love to dry it, love to work it and love to look at it.  Youse gonna have on nice coffee table there. Let me know when it done and I'll come and have a christing cup of Java with ya.

PS: I think your log lifter is nifty and so's the car.
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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2004, 07:03:00 am »
So whats the story on the car? Is it for sale, can it be had, are you going to put it up for bids??? Are you going to start another thread  or are you going to keep calling it your cheery project? ;D
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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2004, 07:19:02 am »
Furby...Not really interested in the car, thanks anyway ;D

Nice score on the cherry logs, make sure you post the pics after you get'em cut up.. :D
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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2004, 07:28:20 am »
Nice trailer crane and logs!  You guys got too much time on your hands ifn' y'all fix cars too!  BWW
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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2004, 07:38:23 am »
I think Duane guessed it right.A 1947 Plymouth(?)

Furby,
I did notice the Cherry too,and wish I had some.But I will be happy with either the car or the cherry.I'll send you my address for shipping ;)
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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2004, 08:49:37 am »
BWW,

You say we have to much time on our hands?   :)

During one of our cold spells this winter we had a little snow. I was at the checkout at our one little grocery store. I had a few grocery items and a sack of bird seed and a sack of sunflower seeds. I guess they were bird feed too. A guy in line behind me asked what the hell I was buying the seed for. I told him for the birds and squirrels.
He said."You've got to much time on your hands."
I said...."It's my time."

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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2004, 08:53:16 am »
REAL nice score Furby..... 8)
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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2004, 09:21:14 am »
In keeping with the theme on this thread here is a shot of one of my apple trees. LOL


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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2004, 09:24:57 am »
 :D 8)
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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #17 on: March 21, 2004, 11:16:04 am »
What kinda apples grow on that tree Jim?
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Re: My cherry project
« Reply #18 on: March 21, 2004, 11:19:13 am »
Road apples?....Sorry I could'nt help my self :D
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« Reply #19 on: March 22, 2004, 04:07:06 pm »
Road apples....... That's funny!  :D :D :D

Note to self: Make sure to crop out anything other then the logs in future pics.  ;D

Ok, I was pretty sure but had to check with the big guy (grandpa) just to make sure. The car is a 1940 Pontiac. It's my uncles car and has been sitting in the yard for a few decades or so.  ;D There have been more then a few offers on the car over the years (most around $500) and they all have been turned down! Note: THE CAR IS NOT FOR SALE! Well maaaaaybe for the right price.  ;) ;) ;D I should add that the engine is still in the garage after being rebuilt, oh I don't know, a decade and a half ago? I've been tempted to try and get the car myself, but really don't have the time or money.  :-/
I'll get a pic of the car in a day or two.

I don't know if you got the right idea on the coffee table. I'm planning on ripping the stump from top to bottom. It'll be a "Y" shape pattern, right?  
Question: When slicing the stump with a slabber, should I start at the butt or the crotch?

Also, with the "Y" in this pic:



would you:
A.     Slice so as to have "Y" shape slabs
B.     Knock off one "leg" and cut for the crotch wood
C.     Other.... please explain
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