Popular Post steamshovel Posted October 17, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 I have a golden plum in the pasture behind my house. It produces little yellow plums about the size of cherries. My cattle herd of 3 eats them faster than they can fall. I have to admit they are good. This tree has more twist, turns and wood growing in every direction. It has to have a lot of burls and figures. I have had my eye on this for many years. I think this would make good pen blanks and other small items. I hope this tree is on its last leg so it won’t be the one cutting me up. Preston John Morris, Grandpadave52, Artie and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 What a survivor! It sure does have some very interesting (read drool worthy) possibilities. steamshovel and HARO50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: What a survivor! It sure does have some very interesting (read drool worthy) possibilities. OH YES!!!! steamshovel, HARO50 and Gene Howe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 I've seen some gnarly old apple trees but nothing as spectacular as this. My first thought was- how old is it? steamshovel and Gene Howe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Would yield some awesome bowls and other turnings too Preston. I suspect some short boards could be harvested to make some really cool small boxes also. HARO50 and steamshovel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Thanks for sharing. That's an amazing sight. steamshovel and Gene Howe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Now the question is how many years have you been harvesting off this tree? Cal and steamshovel 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steamshovel Posted October 17, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 45 minutes ago, Gerald said: Now the question is how many years have you been harvesting off this tree? This is the only survivor of an old plum orchard. The house was built in 1935. I'm assuming the tree was planted about then. I remodeled the house in 1999 and the tree was still going strong. I have a lot of people stop and stare when driving. Every now & then I get an offer. One of these days when my wood pile gets low. I have never gotten any wood off the tree but I graze on the plums like my beef. Grandpadave52, Artie, p_toad and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dadio Posted October 17, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 It has had a tough life, it deserves to live. Herb Stick486, p_toad, steamshovel and 3 others 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Larry Buskirk Posted October 17, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Hmm, Looks kind of like me. Gerald, HARO50, steamshovel and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smallpatch Posted October 17, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 My body has not had that many amputations but it looks like how I feel when I get up in the mornings. I guess you might call those corrective surgeries.! Preston, you might make a big one of these with your tree. I made these because throwing away wood is hard to do. Grandpadave52, steamshovel, Cal and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Smallpatch said: Preston, you might make a big one of these with your tree That's going to be a hard color to match. Edited October 17, 2018 by HandyDan HARO50, Cal and steamshovel 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Dan I already got it pictured in my little mind... A different color for each limb even gradually changing colors in the middle of a limb with the use of an air brush.. Cal and steamshovel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Smallpatch said: Dan I already got it pictured in my little mind... A different color for each limb even gradually changing colors in the middle of a limb with the use of an air brush.. Like one of those fiber optic lights. steamshovel and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 I think I would name that tree Job... steamshovel, Stick486 and HandyDan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamshovel Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 7 hours ago, Cal said: I think I would name that tree Job... I renamed HIM, not sir but SUR for survivor. Preston Cal, Dadio and Grandpadave52 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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