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Make use of a fallen hardwood tree on your property in and around Tralee When your beloved hardwood tree falls due to old age, disease or storm it can be a very sad occasion. That once proud, beautiful hardwood tree is now a crumpled mess in your garden. Most peoples first reaction is to have the tree cut up for firewood, which is an absolute and utter shame. Why not make use of that precious fallen tree? ​ At a time when we are all waking up to the destructive things human beings are doing all around the world I am offering you a different option. Don't destroy that tree, give me a call and I will come and look at it. If it is any good, I will cut sections of it for my use and in return I will make you some piece(s) to keep to remind you of that once proud tree. You can then cut up the rest for firewood. Part of that tree will live on instead of being incinerated. ​ A few people have skeptically taken me up on my offer only to be delighted 12 months later with a beautiful bowl made from their tree. If you are anywhere near Tralee and you have a decent sized tree down, give me a shout. When the day comes, remember me! This beautiful Spalted Beech Bowl was once destined to be used as firewood. What a waste it would have been. The bowl now resides in Spain. What I need to know about your tree, please send me; What species it is Some pictures of the tree, close up full length etc. If is lying on grass, mud, hard surface or water A rough diameter and length Age of the tree if you know How far it is from a drivable road surface What Size is Useful to Make Something? Most People are not familiar with measuring trees or using tape measures so I thought I might come up with an easier method for managing this. I often get messages for fallen trees that are not much wider than a person's thigh which is not much good for anything really. Method; give the trunk of the tree a hug, if your hands meet the tree is borderline useful. If your hands don't meet and there is a gap of about 12 inches the tree is very useful and if the gap is wider again then don't delay contacting me. Bigger trees mean more of a yield ​ Not Every Piece will Make it! Woodturning from wood cut directly from the tree is not an exact science with determined outcomes. Trees can have rot, cracks, shakes, splits, knots and growth defects and you never fully know if a piece will make it to the dry stage or not. Drying cracks happen all the time no matter how careful you are during the drying process. The more wood I can take from your tree, the higher the chances of making you something decent from the wood. ​ ​ Contact Me Please use the site Contact page to supply me with details and you can also upload photos of the tree and any other relevant photos. Please supply the information in the bullet points above as good as you can. You can also supply your phone number, address and Eircode if you wish. ​ Please do not ring or text me without first sending the information listed above. I am normally very busy and have no information I can refer back to if the a voice call or text is made.

Dog Shields with Reflective Stripe. Gifts for Dog Lovers everywhere! How often do you think about buying a gift for this member of your family? How about something useful that will keep your dog looking fashionable and temperature controlled in all weather types? Be visible to traffic when walking your Dog thanks to the included reflective strip. Makes a great and useful gift for Dog Lovers everywhere! ​ You can also use these inside your dog's leash to prevent neck chafing while out walking. Another great benefit! I think you owe it to you both to be seen in poor light! ​ Quick View Aqua Dog Shield with Reflective Strip Price €7.97 Add to Cart Quick View Electric 2 Dog Shield with Reflective Strip Price €7.97 Add to Cart Quick View Green Paisley Dog Shield with Reflective Strip Price €7.97 Add to Cart Quick View Pink Digi Camo Dog Shield with Reflective Strip Price €7.97 Add to Cart Quick View Rave Dog Shield with Reflective Strip Price €7.97 Add to Cart Quick View Purple Paisley Dog Shield with Reflective Strip Price €7.97 Add to Cart

Funding Project on Fundit.ie This Project was successfully funded in 2020 and I was able to expand my business accordingly thanks to Fundit.ie About Me My name is David, I'm a Woodturner from Tralee Co. Kerry, Ireland and I have been in business professionally since July 2015. I have been selling through high commission retail outlets thus far and I really want to move away from that and develop my new teaching facilities. ​ Background Before becoming a Woodturner I was a qualified Carpenter. I could go back to that life again and make loads of money but I have felt a calling to Woodturning since I first started in 1996. I have built a good foundation for my little business and I believe I can make a good go of it if I get a chance. ​ The Project Aim For the final phase of my tuition studio expansion, I require funds to buy the remaining items (tools, safety equipment & wood stock for classes) to help grow my small business. I have slowly built my Studio over the last few years but I can't do it alone anymore. Students are currently having to share some handtools during classes which is a big negative. The bigger my classroom gets the more tools need to be added. I want to develop the new tuition side of the business so that I can once again see the craft the way I used to and not have to worry about how much stock I'm moving per week through the shops. There are no risks in reaching my target, only benefits. ​ Why Fund it As a small business/Artist I have struggled to buy the equipment I need over the last few years. Every penny I've made has gone right back into the business to get me through each stage of development. I have also leaned on family loans, overdraft facilities and credit cards too often to count. I know that there are probably more worthy causes out there for people to pledge to but reaching my target would be huge for me. The rewards should take the sting out of it for you a little and hopefully you may feel better making a difference in someone's life. ​ Your Pledge Each pledge brings me closer to my goal and reaching or exceeding my target means a huge weight will be lifted off my shoulders. If my target is reached I can concentrate on building my tuition to the point where I can hopefully draw a living wage from my craft. Going beyond my target would be fantastic as I could invest that on future business needs. Each reward is a guaranteed Irish product, you can't pass it up! Thank you for your support ​ I started this business because I love being creative and working with my hands has always been more satisfying than any other job I've had. I would love to continue in this role and develop more creative products while passing on some of the knowledge I have accumulated along the way. Thank you for reading and hopefully pledging. David