Proof of the existence of God!

[Random Orbital Bob]

Returning from the midsummers music extravaganza in my local church last night I couldn't fail to notice the mass of Yew covering various ancient gravestones. Half a massive Yew tree had split and come down.

Being the public spirited citizen that I am, naturally I called the vicar this morning in an altruistic bid to help the church out in clearing up the awful mess

 

[Stu_2]

Well they do say fortune shines on the righteous - As long as they've got a chainsaw and a big enough motor Nice haul.

 

[Dalboy]

Who said miracles never happen :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Nice haul well done helps everyone that does

 

[Grahamshed]

That was exceptionally kind of you Bob.




Was it you that knocked it down ??? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I couldn't possibly comment Graham :twisted:

 

[KimG]

Well I have to call it as I see it, you jammy wazak!! :lol:

 

[Dalboy]

Was it you that knocked it down ??? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

I wonder what time the confessional opens

 

[procell]

Did the Vicar make you wear Jesus's shoes while you worked?

Nice haul

 

[Woodmonkey]

What community spirit, you are kind. Must've been tricky climbing up there to swing on it.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Careful....my halo's slipping!

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Well I have to call it as I see it, you jammy wazak!! :lol:

Spiritual dear boy....spiritual

The Lord hath given. And you know when he will hath taken away don't you.....when it splits like the devil just as I'm sanding after 4 hours

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I forgot to mention....that's only 1/3 of the pile so far

And I live just outside the Mull of Kintyre by the way!!

 

[andersonec]

Chainsaw AND Desert wellies???????????? not a marriage made in heaven!!!

Andy

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

ah yes....I must confess the thought had occurred to me that my particular choice of safety at work footwear was not my best decision making!!!

 

[JimB]

That cross-section is reminiscent of the Spanish painting 'restored' by a parishioner. Perhaps she was more accurate than was realised.

 

[Vic Perrin]

What a lovely public spirited gesture carried out there Bob. It's great to hear about tasks of goodwill carried out regardless of the arduous task that you must have had. It was very pleasing to see that you even went one step further than most would by completely tidying the fallen timber up and disposing of it for them.

:evil: Vic :twisted:

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Well, you know me Vic.....always thinking of others

 

[swb58]

I think the whole tree is looking a bit past it. Maybe a word in the right ear . . . . . . .

On second thoughts, you've got enough to carry on with

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I've just got back...been there on and off all day doing multiple trips...boot filled....drop off...back again. Blimey my back hurts!!!

Last up was the elbow where the rotten branch split away from the tree. It was like a massive root ball. The most beautifully gnarly grain I've ever seen in Yew. Absolutely fabulous. I've sliced a few on site with the chainsaw and one is good enough for a waney edge table top, really quite stunning. Others would yield 16" bowls/platters. I got talking to a chap with a house adjoining the church and he reckons the Yew is circa 400 years old. All told 4 estate car boot loads with the seats down. Lots of branch wood that's quite symmetrically round which will help when rounding between centres. What was quite interesting is that even the very small diameter branch wood (inch diameter) still had the orangey heartwood. My experience generally with highly coloured heartwood trees is that the smaller branches don't colour up until they're several inches thick. Not so with this beauty. It weighs an absolute ton too, really dense although pretty wet too I'm sure.

A couple of pieces were round but the core had completely rotted out making a natural cylinder which I will convert to planters. Amazing and probably what caused the weakness in the first place which the storm damage finally brought down.

 

[andersonec]

Yeah, you can stop now!!!!!! :mrgreen:

Andy