Bruce's Journal

[CntryBoy777]

The pond is looking good Bruce and it will probably do fine....even tho ya have been getting a half of an inch at a time, there is the runoff that adds to it....and once the cold hits, it will take awhile before it freezes 3-4' of ground....

 

[Mike CHS]

That decoration you refer to is called Spalted Maple from what I can of the picture. It's a general description of any type of Maple that has been allowed to begin initial stages of decay, and then subsequently dried (preventing further decay).

That kind of pattern is really liked by folks that turn large bowls. It's hard to say what kind of patterns you will find until it actually gets milled but it could be some awesome grain.

 

[Bruce]

So now I need a lathe so I can make 19" wide bowls??

Is that spalting likely going down the entire trunk? This end is just above where the tree branched out. Below that it is pretty uniformly 19" diameter and ~10'-12' long.

 

[Mike CHS]

It can and often is found in much of a tree but once it has changed back into the hard state it's pretty stable. If you work it you might want to wear a dust mask since it is a fungus. I have some pictures somewhere but evidently not on this computer of some bowls I did and it has a beautiful affect. If it's been down 3 years it might be worth milling if you have a way to do it.

 

[greybeard]

Not terribly big on crunchy fried stuff. When I do go to KFC I get the original, not the extra crispy.

Nor am I and when I fried the steak, it wasn't crunchy but I didn't use the same batter mix he did and I probably didn't have my oil as hot as he did either.
(I don't go to KFC....Prefer a local joint, Popeyes or Chik-Filet for me...I try really hard to avoid gas station chicken tho)

 

[Bruce]

No Popeyes or Chik-Filet anywhere near here. In fact I can't think of any chicken restaurants other than KFC that are around here.

 

[Bruce]

If it's been down 3 years it might be worth milling if you have a way to do it.

I do know a guy with a portable sawmill, not sure what he would charge to bring it over and cut the tree. It isn't like I have a few dozen trees to mill to make hauling it 14 miles cost effective.

 

[RollingAcres]

No Popeyes or Chik-Filet anywhere near here. In fact I can't think of any chicken restaurants other than KFC that are around here.

There is a Popeyes here but it's in a neighborhood i don't like going. No Chick-fil-a here either, I wish we do.

 

[Bruce]

Saw the baby snapping turtle swimming across the pond today. I think the tail is as long as the shell.

 

[CntryBoy777]

He's probably wondering where the danged tadpoles are that he saw.....