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Got a van load of wood.

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I posted in another thread that my long term woodcarver friend had passed away. Well for the last 2 days I've been sorting out his garage for the family (and I'm knackered).
Have sorted and moved 2 van loads of "stuff" and rubbish but one of those loads was timber for me as they insisted I take all of the hardwood.
There is some woodworm so I need to treat it but all dry, much purchased a great cost many years ago and all sorts of sizes from long planks to burrs, blocks and rounds, with everything in between. Boxwood, lime, oak, sycamore, elm, walnut, fruitwoods and some I haven't identified. No pics yet as will take me a while to sort but will post in due course.

I also inherited some tools and have bought / part ex my dewalt bandsaw for his old startrite 352.

Although very sad at the death of my close friend I know he would be pleased I could help his wife and delighted for me to make things with his precious timber stock. So who's a lucky boy then? :banana:

My van btw is a long wheelbase VW Transporter so sizeable haul!
 
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Every cloud has a silver lining Bob and I'm pleased for you.
 
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I was going to say Your a jammy git but I'm sure you would rather have your friend around but in your sorrow you can find some joy and I'm sure it will all go to a good use and you will enjoy using it with your friends blessing well done Bob
 
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Dunno what to say mate except enjoy the feel of everything you do and have happy memories while you do it.
 
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It's much better that you can put it to good use rather than being thrown out or given to strangers.

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I am sure your friend will be looking down, happy to know that his gear from over the years will be made good use of, by a good mate :thinks::thinks::thinks:
 
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Yep mixed feelings but the wood is fantastic, at least for carving though some rather nice burrs in amongst it. Also got a couple of lig vi bowling balls:love_it:

I got a phone call tonight as my friends son had been round and was amazed at the transformation though he still has a mountain of tools to sort and sell so no doubt I'll be called on for advice.
I've always admired his carving chisels and the main ones I couldn't afford or justify but my (and his) favourites are a set of 12 Pfeil palm gouges and they wanted to gift them to me:nonono: I'm goning to have them though for the sum of £90 which is a fair price.

The Startrite bandsaw is a good buy as well and a monster that'll cut all I'll ever need so I've come out of it rather well and feel a bit guilty TBH.

As an aside, I've just unwittingly broken the law. Found an old rusty 22 rifle in a corner which she didn't know was there. She remembers him shooting rats and think he had a certificate but that was more than 40 years ago. She's 74 and was scared of it so I wrapped it up intending to take it to a police station today but while sorting boxes tonight came across some live ammo.
I rang the police and there's a firearms car on its way now so hopefully won't arrest me:wink:
 
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I will bet your friend is smiling Bob, knowing that his stash is going to his mates gaff rather than a strangers .. :thumbs:
 
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2 armed police officers have just been and asked loads of questions (quite rightly) but all seems ok. It helps that i've known the D.I. who lives next door for 15 years and the retired firearms trainer over the road for 12 otherwise they might have carted me away in handcuffs.:whistling:
It wasn't a 22 rifle but a bore they hadn't come across, just under 8mm but among the amo were 410 cartridges, 8mm and .22 all live plus a load of blanks in two sizes. They left me the blanks and the empty shells.
 
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It's a good job you didn't have a table leg under your arm when you opened the door:banana:

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Lons said:
2 armed police officers have just been and asked loads of questions (quite rightly) but all seems ok. It helps that i've known the D.I. who lives next door for 15 years and the retired firearms trainer over the road for 12 otherwise they might have carted me away in handcuffs.:whistling:
It wasn't a 22 rifle but a bore they hadn't come across, just under 8mm but among the amo were 410 cartridges, 8mm and .22 all live plus a load of blanks in two sizes. They left me the blanks and the empty shells.
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You could have cut the old rifle up and made pens out of it.
 
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