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How to make a really big hole in a chunk of tree?
How to make a really big hole in a chunk of tree?
So imagine you have a large chunk of tree - I think it might be pine but if I am lucky its oak, I haven't gotten a good look yet - and want to turn it into a mortar and pestle on a grand scale.
I saw one like it when I was a little girl at a heritage site. It was used for hulling rice but I want to use it to crush pindo palm seeds to feed to my pigs.
It needs a hole large enough to put my hand in to scoop the crushed seeds out as the piece of wood is about 18 inches across and two ft tall it will be to heavy to tip over and pour them out.
I was thinking of trying to BURN the hole, like canoes use to be made, esp. as any drill bit I can find that will make a hole 6 or 8 inches across cost LOTS
Any ideas?
I saw one like it when I was a little girl at a heritage site. It was used for hulling rice but I want to use it to crush pindo palm seeds to feed to my pigs.
It needs a hole large enough to put my hand in to scoop the crushed seeds out as the piece of wood is about 18 inches across and two ft tall it will be to heavy to tip over and pour them out.
I was thinking of trying to BURN the hole, like canoes use to be made, esp. as any drill bit I can find that will make a hole 6 or 8 inches across cost LOTS

Any ideas?
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Re: How to make a really big hole in a chunk of tree?

I was just about to post the same article, but decided to eat lunch first
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Re: How to make a really big hole in a chunk of tree?
See, that why I love you guys, the perfect info at the right time 

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Re: How to make a really big hole in a chunk of tree?
We ARE good, arn't we? 

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Re: How to make a really big hole in a chunk of tree?
Compostwoman wrote:We ARE good, arn't we?
Yes you are

I dont know if I can pick up my log today as mum has my van so I am stuck with my hubby's car (and he is funny about what he will let me carry in it, goodness only knows why

Should the outside of the log be banded after its all hollowed out? Will the pounding not split it?
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Re: How to make a really big hole in a chunk of tree?
Probably would be a good idea?
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Re: How to make a really big hole in a chunk of tree?
Just picked up the first three ripe palm fruits and have the seeds in a bowl. Mmmmmm yummy, is there anything better than the first few of any in season fruit from your own back yard?
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Re: How to make a really big hole in a chunk of tree?
Tomatoes, picked warm from the plant and eaten straight away
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Re: How to make a really big hole in a chunk of tree?
Or crunchy cucumbers still warm from the sun................
Mmmmmmm
I got the timing wrong with my cucs, the first batch has gone down with the heat and the second are still only two leaves high.
*sigh*
Will be awhile.
We tried lots of different toms this year. Funnily enough, a pink cherry tom hasnt had a bug on it! And its nice.
Just wish they were bigger.
Eeeeps, well off topic, arnt I
Mmmmmmm

I got the timing wrong with my cucs, the first batch has gone down with the heat and the second are still only two leaves high.
*sigh*
Will be awhile.
We tried lots of different toms this year. Funnily enough, a pink cherry tom hasnt had a bug on it! And its nice.
Just wish they were bigger.
Eeeeps, well off topic, arnt I

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Re: How to make a really big hole in a chunk of tree?
Its oak
I got my chunk of log home today. Its two feet high and fifteen inches across and weighs a ton, well, not really but it sure feel like it
There were LOTS of nice pieces so I might be trying my hand at turning some of them into bowls using fire and my chainsaw soon but will be making my crusher first.
Wish me luck

I got my chunk of log home today. Its two feet high and fifteen inches across and weighs a ton, well, not really but it sure feel like it

There were LOTS of nice pieces so I might be trying my hand at turning some of them into bowls using fire and my chainsaw soon but will be making my crusher first.
Wish me luck

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Re: How to make a really big hole in a chunk of tree?
good luck - maybe you can post some photos
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Re: How to make a really big hole in a chunk of tree?
Badger wrote:good luck - maybe you can post some photos
I will try to but as the on line tutorial give great pickies I dont know if I can do any better.

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Re: How to make a really big hole in a chunk of tree?
RIGHT! Its MUCH harder than I expected it to be to make this thing. After an hour with a blow torch and a bellows the burned spot is only two inches deep
Either my oak is extra hard or this project is.

Either my oak is extra hard or this project is.
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