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John Lucas

>I know terry will agree but it's wonderful living in Middle Tennessee and North Ga. Wood is plentiful. I got a call from a friend. They were clearing for new power lines near her house. We went over there yesterday and filled the truck completely with Walnut, Honey Locust, Osage Orange, Box Elder,and Hackberry. We couldn't get the big stuff. It was all down in a ditch and we had to lug it up a 60 degree slope. I'm glad my friend was along because I couldn't get the wood up that slope by myself. I gave most of the wood to my friend. I kept some and will take the rest to my club meetings to give to other turner.

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Brad Vietje

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Brad Vietje

>Nice Find, John !

I encourage all of us with access to wood to not only share it, as John does, but help others learn how to find wood. It seems that new turners start by having trouble finding anything to turn, and once they become accomplished scroungers, they can't turn all the wood they've got ! Its also true that once enough people in your area know that you turn wood, they'll remember you whenever trees are being cut near them, too.

Thanks for leading by your generous example, John !

Safe Spinning,

Brad Vietje

Thetford, VT

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