Burr available in Islington

[morrisc]

I am having to fell a horse-chestnut tree in Islington which has a very impressive burr which would be good for a woodturner.

Would anyone be interested in collecting it when the tree is felled and possibly making me something from the wood?

Please find a photograph of the tree attached. Regards, Christopher

[Les Symonds]

Is this post really in the spirit of what this forum is here for?
This new member appears to have joined the forum under the premit that he can get something made for himself, rather than because he is a wood turner wanting to join us in the betterment of our craft.
If non-woodturners join this forum for personal gain, where on earth are we as a group heading?
Les

[seventhdevil]

does he say he wants something for nothing???

les, i think he is suggesting that the tree can be of use to the woodturner who can collect it but he wouldn't mind at least one item made in return for all that wood rather than wanting his tree turned for free...

[Les Symonds]

I understand that, Steve, but he clearly is not a woodtruner, so why is he a member of this forum?

[fuzzyturns]

How else is he going to post his message?

[Wood spinner]

I am having to fell a horse-chestnut tree in Islington which has a very impressive burr which would be good for a woodturner.

Would anyone be interested in collecting it when the tree is felled and possibly making me something from the wood?

Please find a photograph of the tree attached. Regards, Christopher

It may be better to cut the burrs off vertically rather than how you have shown with the red cut lines , as the burr may not travel through into the trunk part of the tree , Just my thoughts , I may be intrested and would be willing to make you something in return for your generosity

[crazylegs]

wish it was closer to me. I see nothing wrong with the kind gesture of offering the wood to a turner. Is it better its burnt?

[Les Symonds]

How else is he going to post his message?

By going through the proper channels and contacting the AWGB....that's how most non-turners do it. You must surely have seen messages posted on here by committee members after being contacted by non-turners wishing to offer such timber!
Les

[GBF]

Do you have to be a Woodturner to be a Member of the AWGB.

Regards George

[bodrighywood]

We have a number of members of our club who join the AWGB automatically and don't turn so I presume not.

Pete

[Les Symonds]

Do you have to be a Woodturner to be a Member of the AWGB.

Regards George

Hello George....when I joined, that was certainly the case. There was a series of questions to be answered, all based on aspects of woodturning.....and to quote the web site home page, "...the AWGB is a national body representing woodturners", so I take it that one has to be a woodturner to be 'in'.
Les

[John D Smith]

 
 Hi Les,
           I can understand where you are coming from I read it that all he was looking for was a piece made from this Tree maybe as a keepsake.
               I have often thought about posting a thread about the number of people who join the forum just to post items for sale then never post again until they have something to sell then after giving it some thought I didn't post because it might benefit a woodturner of this forum a way to get a bargain.
                                                 Regards John

[APH]

I really don't see the problem here. Someone offers a significant amount of interesting timber for nothing to the community, but asks for a token item made from some of it.

If I had the spare time and capability of handling such a big amount of timber I'd jump at the chance and be very grateful for it.

[edbanger]

I also have to say I don't see a problem with someone taking the trouble to make contact via the forum and offering a tree that they hope something can be done with rather than it go for firewood.

I've been communicating with Christopher and have arrange to collect the tree.

It seems that there is some rot so it's having to come down. He's been very helpful and just does not want to see his tree chopped down for waste.

Ed

[GBF]

Makes sense to me

Regards George