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    Drying eucalyptus

    Related to what I posted about guitar wood, apparently wood for instruments can be torrefied. I think it removes some oils. The process uses heat but it's also in a chamber where oxygen is removed. Not sure how that would work for wood used to turn on a lathe.
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    Drying eucalyptus

    Related to wood harvesting or curing, I've been watching a lot of Luthiers on Youtube the past few month. It's interesting to hear about different woods, how they grade them, store them, even age them sometimes beyond the storage of whomever they purchased from. I hope to purchase a redwood top...
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    What's the weather like in your neck of the woods?

    Glad the 100 to 114 degree week went by the way side. Our air conditioner works good though. Humidity was higher than usual right after for a few days. Sometimes how cool summer mornings are means more to me than the afternoon temps. When it's cool at night, the afternoon heat feels short.
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    The Official Happy Birthday thread!!!

    Thank you --- Cheers !!
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    The Official Happy Birthday thread!!!

    Thank you. Spent a relaxed and mellow birthday after a short 3 hours removing several Phitzer junipers. But was done and into air conditioning by 11:30am. Went out to have Sushi for a birthday meal. Then reclined at home Anyhow, health feels good, and looking forward to another steady year.
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    Zubat pole saw "hook"?

    I don't use a Silky pole saw, but have a fiberglass set with hook. The hook as a primary hook to pull with a small secondary to push. For trees like honey locust that snag on themselves, I pull limbs free. For other if the limb does not fall clean, then it can get pushed with the smaller hook.
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    Springboards -- these DYI or standard design ??

    The split in the end has me wondering if there's a purpose, Somewhat like the end of a prybar. Could this be a springboard and tool combo?
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    Springboards -- these DYI or standard design ??

    Just acquired two springboards and I know near zilch about boards in general. Do these look like a commercially produced product or DYI? Anyone know what the end pieces are called - the nomenclature? The two pieces look so similar, it would be a fairly talented DYI build if that's the case. I...
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    Holy chit, remember those insanely vicious giant asian hornets Jay told us about?

    It's not revenge. A few stings are less than they deserve for assault, arson, theft. One hive puts nobody in the grave, but disperses a spanking from nature.
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    Holy chit, remember those insanely vicious giant asian hornets Jay told us about?

    Would love to release a hive of these hornets amidst some groups of these mobs burning up dealerships and businesses in various cities.
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    Coast Redwoods 2018

    Redwood Sorrel Sometimes it appears reddish when looking from the underside.
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    Coast Redwoods 2018

    At first glance, the four Euros can look even smaller with the redwood coast dwellers standing forward more. Looking back a few years, from Humboldt Redwoods state park.
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    Landscape Garden Design and Ornamental Plant Choices

    Packed 1/4 inch minus gravel with the front half inch of the top block overlapping the back of lower blocks. Used them for the 7 years we lived there and they never budged.
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    Landscape Garden Design and Ornamental Plant Choices

    That would work too. As an extra note - this was the first time I offset wall blocks like this, to use them as steps, and not just to retain soil.
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    Landscape Garden Design and Ornamental Plant Choices

    At our last home, we opted for a circular paver block patio kit. Here's a before and after photo of part of the back yard, from one week to a week following.
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