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Started by inspectorwoody, October 13, 2009, 06:08:17 PM

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inspectorwoody

Wow is right!  :o

I got a package in the mail today from Steve (Burlkraft) and I cannot put into words how I felt when I opened the box.  :) :) :)









This is a birds eye maple marking stick.  :o

It is beautifal!  :)  :)  :)

Awesome work Steve!  :)

From my little place in NE Iowa, I say THANK YOU STEVE!  :)  :)  :)

Norm

That Steve is one heck of a guy!

Pretty darn talented too.  :)

Burlkraft

Glad ya like it  ;)  ;)  ;)
Why not just 1 pain free day?

beenthere

I saw that up close and it is for sure an awesome piece of wood. And an awesome amount of care went into turning it out (pun intended  ;D ).

Dare you take it out in the mill with you?   ;) ;)

Need a pic of you grading lumber with it. We like pics.  :) :)
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inspectorwoody

It will be going with me to the mill in the morning!  ;D

Have to show it off to the boss!  ;D :D ;D

It will see a limited amount of grading time.  ;)

They have a way of getting nicked up on the line.  :D


rickywashere

even though its a beautiful piece of wood  a few nicks will only at character and a few more words to the story when you tell its to folks :)

WDH

I want to walk with that stick :D.
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Warbird

That's what I thought it was at first, WDH.  Sure is beautiful.

inspectorwoody

Hey Steve....

The boss wants one!  :D ;D :D

He likes the little bump out on the handle. He said it was pretty neat and I think he was impressed.  ;)

The stick works good as I used it on some G.Elm this morning.

Burlkraft

I'm glad it works  :)  :)

This is a good way ta get in good with the boss....Give him yours   :D  :D  :D
Why not just 1 pain free day?

SwampDonkey

That'll just give'm (boss) something else to lean hard on. :D

Nice work Steve, should see production go up a little,eh? ;D
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WH_Conley

I don't imagine he thinks that much of the boss. :D :D
Bill

inspectorwoody

QuoteThis is a good way ta get in good with the boss....Give him yours       

I don't think so!  :D

Just think Steve, you can get in touch with Conway Cleveland and start making speciality sticks!  ;D :D

It is pretty neat marking lumber with it, knowing how much time and care went into making it.  ;)

The boss don't lean, he just goes to the office and sits!  :D :D :D

WDH

Woody,

I would appreciate if you could explain how the marking process with the stick works.
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SwampDonkey

We need a Monty Python theme here.

Ode to thoust most gracious stick wielder, please be ever so favorable on your scale. :D
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1 Thessalonians 5:21

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inspectorwoody

When I am on the line, I have my lumber rule in my right hand and my marking stick in my left or vice versa.

A select/btr board gets an "O", 1com gets a "/", 2com gets an "x", 3A gets a "V" and 3B or pallet gets a half moon.

We also mark for rips and cut offs.

Does that help?

If not, let me know and I'll try to clear it up.  ;)

WDH

So you slide chalk in the working end of the stick and use the stick to mark the grade on the board?
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Gary_C

Thanks Woody! I always wondered what those chicken scratches meant and now I know. If you do mark for rips and cut offs, do you mark the grade after trimming or as the board grades presently?
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inspectorwoody

I use Dixon Lumber Crayons.

The crayon fits in the brass holder which has a plunger so you can adjust how much of the crayon is sticking out.

You don't want to much sticking out.  ;) I've grumbled a few times.  :D You go to make another mark and nothing appears.  :D

The board is marked for the grade it will be after ripping etc.

For instance, if you have a 1com board and you can rip some wane off the edge to get a select, than you mark your rip and put a select mark on the back side. A line above the wane indicates the edge to rip and your width goes above the line.

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