Ask and you shall receive

[Hugo]

Tree guys were working in my road today, so I ask if I could have a piece of Elm if I de bark it, now that might come tomorrow as one of the men said have some of the Cherry that was in the back of the pick up truck. It was heavier than it looks, have a look yourself.
What a luck man I am today.

 

[Harvestman]

Very nice indeed.

That reminds me, got some work to do with a bit of cherry myself...

 

[dwardo]

Lovely stuff cherry its my favourite bow wood.
Very tough stuff when dry so get going!

 

[Hugo]

I'll have to as I was told it was dead standing.

 

[Kepis]

Nice, so what ya going to carve from it?

 

[HillBill]

You are indeed lucky if it was dead standing. Cherry can split badly whilst its drying so part/seasoned logs are a real bonus.

What are you going to make from it?

 

[mountainm]

I boiled my spoon in salt water following a tip on here and it didn't split despite being carved minutes from being on the tree. Would it have split anyway? Dunno... Will i do it again? Probably.

 

[Rockmonkey]

Yeh Hugo!, what are you gonna do with it?
Lucky bugger!!

 

[Hugo]

What will I do with it, well offer a piece to my bimble buddies Kepis & Rockmonkey.
Next up a plate for camp and some spatulas, spoons galore.
I would like to make another kuksa from it but last time carving cherry two out of three split, mind you I do like a challenge.
I believe this piece of wood has no small branches coming off so should be knot free.

 

[R.Lewis]

Nice! Cheers for the tip, will try asking myself next time I see some tree surgeons....