Do You Ever get given something?

[SteveF]

I was given a piece of timber yesterday
the giver knows I like a bit of wood...who does't?
the recipient....me....says thankyou...sometimes you need to be polite
now this lump is 24"x8"x4" and I think is lead lined
it looks like oak but 3-4 times the weight I would expect
it has so many shakes that it does not deserve to be in 1 piece
I cannot bring myself to just burning it and despite the shakes I reckon it would stay solid longer than I will live

what the pineapple would you do with it, without causing offence?

Steve

 

[sunnybob]

which one?

http://www.wood-database.com/wood-artic ... est-woods/

 

[marcros]

in those dimensions, it sounds a bit like a part of a new sleeper.

cross cut a couple of pieces off it, to make a simple |_____| (but the other way up), stand a plant on it, job done.

 

[Rob B]

What do you mean by shakes?
Rob

 

[thetyreman]

shaker style?

 

[NazNomad]

What do you mean by shakes?

Splits along the grain - we called those 'shakes' in telegraph poles, so....

 

[Racers]

Drill a few holes stuff tea lights in and sell it to a hipster.

Pete

 

[wallace]

I had a very similar experience when some one popped into my workshop all smiles saying do you want a piece of a 300 year old ship. I say yes please and they drag this lump of timber that looked a lot like a sleeper. The lad looked so pleased with his self I didn't have the heart to say what it was. He said he had bought a ships wheel which was attached to this 'sleeper'.

 

[Rob B]

What do you mean by shakes?

Splits along the grain - we called those 'shakes' in telegraph poles, so....

Thanks Naz

 

[rafezetter]

The shakes could be filled with colored epoxy to stabilise them, then used how you like. If it's that heavy how about some door stops like these:

https://www.oakandpersonal.co.uk/door-stops

or resawn into sections for a box? The epoxy shakes could be quite interesting then.

 

[SteveF]

some good ideas
i will use it for something
be good to hear of other peoples experiences

Steve

 

[MusicMan]

Well, what timber is it in fact? Oak, or something more exotic?

 

[SteveF]

i have decided it is just an oak sleeper but damn heavy
on a plus side i was given some 45mm gluelam type boards today (same supplier)
so i may re-do my workshop floor with them...will have to get a few more as my van could not take any more weight

Steve