Meeting now agreed and time and date set.
Interestingly another “body” has been in touch and seems interested in the question as a whole.
I’ll keep you updated, but I can feel a wider action plan developing.
Turned the remainder of the green Ash today, and it really is lovely wood. It”ll be good to have the semi-complete turnings to illustrate the possible use of any saved wood. I also rough-turned some gorgeous green oak today. Wonderful wood and a wonderful smell. Shame about the black tools, toolrest, and hands!
It’s Weird & Wonderful Wood at weekend, so I’ve a lot to do between now and then, and nowhere near enough time to do them all. Hey ho.
May 13, 2009 at 5:54 am
Good Man. I think with the correct support (and you are definitely in the right direction) there could be a rethink of Government Policy at a National level regarding wastage of natural resources.
If I can be of any help in raising the issue, you have only to let me know.
See you at Weird and Wonderful Wood at the weekend
Trev
May 21, 2009 at 9:27 am
Ash is TOTALLY edible…smellinge wise…not so good on the gum if taken further… IME =(
A Beech charcoal conversely stinks of fishgut.
Trees eh?
May 21, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Hello you! Now there’s a thing…I was only talking about you to somebody at weekend!!! Long time no speak…email following…