Glynne
Established Member
I logged in to the last wood auction at Pugh's using Easy Live Auction - just to see what it was like.
Having absolutely zero self control when it comes to buying wood, I had a couple of "punts" for a few pounds and managed to win an Oak Tripod for £5. Somehow the dimensions didn't really register with me on line and 134 x 4 x 2 didn't really seem that big until I collected it - and I was greeted with "so you're the one that bought it!".
Having managed to get it home, I got the boss to pose just to show how big it was.
I suspect it was used for slaughtering pigs but apart from a few areas of worm holes, the wood was very solid.
As I had employed the LOML to help collect it, I thought I'd better make her something: -
As well as getting brownie points, I also have 2 x 6' lengths of 4" x 2" which for £5 is a bit of a bonus.
I'm sure the points won't last too long (especially after my recent thread on Japanese chisels) but you have to take them when you can.
Glynne
Having absolutely zero self control when it comes to buying wood, I had a couple of "punts" for a few pounds and managed to win an Oak Tripod for £5. Somehow the dimensions didn't really register with me on line and 134 x 4 x 2 didn't really seem that big until I collected it - and I was greeted with "so you're the one that bought it!".
Having managed to get it home, I got the boss to pose just to show how big it was.
I suspect it was used for slaughtering pigs but apart from a few areas of worm holes, the wood was very solid.
As I had employed the LOML to help collect it, I thought I'd better make her something: -
As well as getting brownie points, I also have 2 x 6' lengths of 4" x 2" which for £5 is a bit of a bonus.
I'm sure the points won't last too long (especially after my recent thread on Japanese chisels) but you have to take them when you can.
Glynne
