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04-29-2021, 11:24 PM #1
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Thanked: 13249Building Flower Boxes
Okay so we thought we had an original idea
We had the place logged because Timber prices are through the roof so it made sense
We also had them drop a few dangerous old trees that were too close to the house
The one huge Cedar has a stump that must be at least 5' diameter so we want to make a table out of it
Some of the others we wanted to make into flower planters
Working on the first one closest to the house
First I thoiught it was going to be easy to just cust a hollow with the chain saw Bahahaha boy was I wrong
Next I tried cutting a cross hatch and using an Axe to take out chunks Bahahaha that was not working
I told Shan I might need to buy an Adz or Adze but then I remembered I had a small Pick I bought years ago to clear away roots when we re-built the pump house
So I figured I would at least try a "Proof of Concept" experiment before I spent more money on another tool
I sharpened it up using my Grinder for my Lathe tools
Now to be clear I was using a Wheel so I created a Concave bevel
Started taking out wood row by row, cutting the rows with the chain saw which I sharpened using a File so more concave bevels
Taking my time being safe, but it is progressing slowly, I can't believe how wet the wood is"No amount of money spent on a Stone can ever replace the value of the time it takes learning to use it properly"
Very Respectfully - Glen
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04-29-2021, 11:29 PM #2
That should be one cool looking and long lasting flower box.
Was the tree live or dead? I'm wondering if it was green it would emit resins that might mess up the plants that end up in itOur house is as Neil left it- an Aladdins cave of 'stuff'.
Kim X
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04-29-2021, 11:31 PM #3
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Thanked: 13249"No amount of money spent on a Stone can ever replace the value of the time it takes learning to use it properly"
Very Respectfully - Glen
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04-29-2021, 11:38 PM #4
Perhaps after getting it 'Close' to the width and depth that you want, you could use a controlled burn to finish to size and the carbon would help the soil and plants and keep any resins at bay?
I'm totally ignorant on this, but perhaps it would be a viable option---Our house is as Neil left it- an Aladdins cave of 'stuff'.
Kim X
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04-30-2021, 12:38 AM #5
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Thanked: 13249"No amount of money spent on a Stone can ever replace the value of the time it takes learning to use it properly"
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04-30-2021, 12:45 AM #6Our house is as Neil left it- an Aladdins cave of 'stuff'.
Kim X