Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
Ice Storm and Hunting for wood
Steve Roxberg
>Well we are having another big ice storm here in Kansas. I have the chainsaw in the back of the van so that I'm ready when a tree falls over.
So far I've only located what I would call a River Birch, one of the clumping trees. The trunk is about 12" across. Is this stuff any good to turn?
Ice Storm? I had the A/C on today.
TD
>I just got back from visiting some other turners in our club and had to run the A/C on the way home. I have't had a fire in the shop stove all week. Dress for the day is shorts and T shirts.
We'll pay later.
TD
WISH WE HAD ICE
Jim King-Iquitos,Peru
>A photo of whats happening this afternoon. So far 9 inches of rain and not done. Ice would be nice.
WISH WE HAD ICE
Jim King-Iquitos,Peru
>Sorry the photo did not post , our server is not very fast and we loose the connection. This is our turning shop in a typical Amazonian rain.
Re: WISH WE HAD ICE
Ron in Drums PA
>9" of ice wouldn't be fun. Roofs would collapse from the weight.
9" of rain equals about 72" of fluffy snow. Now that would be nice! (For skiing anyway! I'd have to hire someone to plow.)
AC is blowing here too...
Tony - Memphis
>In our office building. Threatened to fire it up at home to get the moisture out, but haven't yet. Darn close though! Out walking in tshirt and shorts...weird!
Tony
Jim, this begs the question...
Mike Schwing from Md.
>What IS the best time of year for my wife and I to visit you? For me, "best" is not too much rain, not too many bugs, and no searing heat (but I like it in the 90's)
Re: Ice Storm and Hunting for wood
Jack Diemer
>Let me know if your pile gets too big for your liking.
Re: Ice Storm and Hunting for wood
Steve Roxberg
>I've got some Walnut you could stop by and pickup now. Just let the ice melt first.
Re: Jim, this begs the question...
Jim King-Iquitos,Peru
>Mike: It only rains a couple of hours at a time, very rarely all day or all night. Very few bugs at anytime unlike you would think. If you like fishing the Peacock Bass fishing is best in Sept. and Oct. when the river is low. The river rises and falls 40 feet a year mainly due to the snow melt in the Andes. If you are not a fisherman every other month is the same.
Re: Ice Storm and Hunting for wood
Jack Diemer
>Don't be surprised if you get an unsolicted knocking at your door.
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Lester Gillett Independence Mo
>We had cold rain yesterday then it turned into ice. We had about 1" to 2" of the stuff. To day
it sleeted and snowed. Hope i can make it to work
tomorrow. Here are some photos i took of it.
Re: Ice Storm and Hunting for wood
Lester Gillett Independence Mo
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Re: Ice Storm and Hunting for wood
Tom In Red Deer
>Well, here in Red Deer it got up to a balmy -6. In the next three days it is supposed to be between -24 and -37c.
Anybody in shorts and t-shirt country got room in their shop for a lodger for a month or so?
Tom in Red Deer
Yeah, come on down Tom....
TD
>I even have an extra lathe and plenty of wood.
TD
Re: Ice Storm and Hunting for wood
Glenn Hodges
>I have only turned river birch after I let it spalt. The piece I had was bland, but the spalting gave it some nice character.
Nashville, Ga
TOM IN RED DEER
Jim King-Iquitos,Peru
>Plenty of room , plenty of beautiful wood , warm climate and you only need half a t-shirt and no shoes to work in our shop. What else could you ask for.
Re: Ice Storm and Hunting for wood
Brad Vietje
>Steve,
The tree called River Birch here in the Northeast is a close kin to Yellow and Black Birch -- very desirable. Look for nice figure if there is any buttressing near the base of the tree, and check for sprouts around the base -- many Birch varieties form nice root burls.
Safe Spinning,
Brad Vietje
Thetford, VT (headed below zero again tonight .....)
Re: WISH WE HAD ICE
Dick Hines
>You don't want 9 inches of rain when it's freezing. A few years ago we had 2-3 inches of rain and it all froze. Trees were down every were and down trees mean no power for 6 days. Also down trees mean trees on my house, 5 trees to be exact. It took all summer to get things cleaned up.
Pray it don't freeze.
Re: WISH WE HAD ICE
Robert Cox
>Trust those of us that know. You DON'T want ice.
Snow is one thing, and liveable. Ice is a different animal entirely.
Thanks T.D...but....
Tom In Red Deer
>it seems I have an interesting offer below. Peru...yea...it has been on my lifes list of places to go. A ton of interesting wood...no snow to shovel....
Oops...woke up...still cold outside....oh well, there is always next year.
Tom in Red Deer
Re: TOM IN RED DEER
Tom In Red Deer
>Thanks for the offer Jim. You just never know...
A silly question...you are working with a lot of exotic woods there. Are there any problems you know of about getting finished products you make into other countries?
Tom in Red Deer
Re: TOM IN RED DEER
Mike Schwing from Md.
>Tom, my wife and I fully intend to visit Jim in Iquitos over the next year. I know of a WOW member or two who are also interested. Will let you know when we make our plans. Ask Jim to send you the link to their local newspaper online.
Re: TOM IN RED DEER
Jim King-Iquitos,Peru
>Tom: I know of no problems entering any country with turned and finished pieces but Canada is very strict on raw wood blanks.
Re: TOM IN RED DEER
Tom In Red Deer
>Thanks Jim...that is what I figured but thought I would ask.
What city would one fly into to get easy connections to where you are. I looked at a map and Lima seems a long way away.
Tom in Red Deer
