Hi Tom, it's great to see you again. It will be interesting to hear your thoughts on Almond wood. I've never turned any so I have no idea what you can expect. Best Wishes, Brendan.
Really good to hear from you Brendan! Yes, it should be good fun! I can’t wait to have to opportunity (if the arm holds up) to carve some! I’ll be sure to get it on video, warm regards, Tom
Interesting vid Tom. You ended up with some nice pcs. of stock and likely made a friend out of the landowner. Good on ya... I love the sound of a chainsaw and some day I'll just up and buy one. I found some chunks of locust this week that were left by the city crews. Stopped the truck and loaded up 4 30" pcs that were maybe 4-5" in dia. Never worked the stuff before. Turns out it's quite nice wood to carve altho SUPER slimy to de-bark then keep in water tubs as i do. I have a lot of cleanup to do but it's worth it... Love a good "wood hunt"! Thanks for the vid Tom., always a pleasure to learn a bit more in this hobby! Take care of that arm tiger...I worry for you from my past issues! - Be well, Jeremy.
Thank you :) yes it’s really nice to make good contacts like this! Well said 👍 Yes they sound wonderful don’t they, especially the older ones, lower rpms more torque and thus a different sound, but either way any 2 stroke sounds awesome :) Glad you scored some Locust! 👍 have you tried sealing the end grain rather than storing in water? Either way, both work! Pleased you enjoyed the video and thanks for the concerns about my arm, it’s a constant battle of discomfort and limitation!! Warm regards, Tom
Hi Tom, quick question for wood storage. After sealing the end grain, do you store your wood simply like that in a pile? I accumulate quite some wood in January after a big snowstorm here in Switzerland, seal the end grain with wood glue and put everything in large plastic bags, and stored inside. But I got a lot of fungi that start growing around the logs as it is really humid in the bags. I was wondering if it would not be better to avoid it.
@@spooncarvingwithtom This was really good to read Tom. Just got in a bunch of nice Crab Apple, a load of real Apple from an orchard as well as a lot of fresh walnut branch stock from a storm. I did seal immediately with "Anchorseal" (not just cheap latex paint!) from our woodworkers store so this was really good to read! Thanks so much.
Interesting video, my opservation conserning your chainsaw is that your chain is way to tight witch will lead to too much friction , I have been a lumber jack for 40 years and i never keep my chain so tight, you should be able to lift the chain in the middle of the bar about half a drive link upward with ease, hope it helps, I am from sweden and offcourse the coulor of the saw should be a solid orange, just joking
Hey mate, thanks for your message :) I went slightly tighter than normal as I thought I was going to be tackling lots of saplings which could catch and flick the chain off the bar. The only brand worth owning is grey and orange ;) hehe
Hey Steve! No need for lime in particular, fruit woods such as cherry and apple are fantastic, birch is softer and a bit easier to work. Beech is another that is quite common! Hope this helps :)
@@spooncarvingwithtom I thought so, but your accent threw me. I'm in Sydney but on a recent trip to Melbourne post-storm I axed a few pieces from a large fallen branch in a city park. I didn't know about sealing the ends. Now I know - thanks for the tip. Tom, what are the most readily available timbers for beginners doing green spoon carving on the East Coast? I imagine Camphor is one? I can't imagine it's easy to come by orchard trees. I assume figs like Morton Bays are terrible, judging by the manner in which the branches break.
