Losing a 150 YO friend today

[tseger]

The big red oak that has stood guard over my front yard for many years is coming down today:frown:





That's me in front of the tree, just so you can tell how big it is. More pics coming later.

 

[Ligget]

I bet there are a few gorgeous pen blanks in that tree!

 

[LandfillLumber]

I would love to mill those logs they pretty good,some nice wide quarter sawed lumber.Post more pics when shes coming down.Victor

 

[tseger]

I bet there are a few gorgeous pen blanks in that tree!

Quiet a few, quiet a few!:wink:

 

[NewLondon88]

What kit are you going to use? It's too big for a Jr Statesman..

 

[Jmhoff10500]

Is that a burl i spot? Nice!!!

 

[tseger]

I one pic it is half gone, and in the other is one of the limbs and my chainsaw with an 18" bar.

 

[Halling51]

I really envy you all that nice wood!

I am anexious to see the next pictures.

 

[tseger]

Is that a burl i spot? Nice!!!

There are a few small ones.:wink:





That last one will have to be a bowl, it's hollow

 

[tseger]

I really envy you all that nice wood!

I am anexious to see the next pictures.

Yeah, but look what a mess i gotta clean up!

Anybody want to swap some chainsaw time for some wood?lol

 

[tseger]

Found another small burl...

My collection is growing

 

[Jmhoff10500]

Yeah, but look what a mess i gotta clean up!
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Would an airplane ticket be included as well?

 

[RAdams]

I would ride the bus. They are more lenient about luggage. Lots of funny looks when you get off the bus with that load though.I can just hear it now!


"Where ya headed?"

"To a Buddies house for a few days"

"Oh yeah. Going on vacation huh?"

"No Sir, I am going to help him cut up a tree in his yard."

"What for?"

"A big bag full of matchsticks on steroids.".....

 

[robutacion]

Yeah, but look what a mess i gotta clean up!
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Oh, you are so lucky that I'm so far...!:biggrin:

That is the sort of "mess" that I like...!:wink:

Good luck!

Cheers
George

 

[tseger]

Some of you folks that cut lumber may can give me some advice here, I can"t find a sawmill to take this tree. It is 52" at the base (and don't get much smaller as you go up) and they told me that the biggest log they cut is 48". Is that common? Have any other ideas on how I might get some lumber out of this monster. I sure would hate for this to become firewood, but that's what's gonna happen if I don't figure out something quick. My wife says it has to get out of the driveway. Two fellas that cut and sell firewood are wanting it bad, but I'm trying to hold out and see if I can get some lumber out of it. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

 

[bobleibo]

Yeah, but look what a mess i gotta clean up!
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It sure looks like a lot less wood BEFORE you cut it down, huh? Somewhere between "timber" and "thump" it seems to multiply very quickly! I recently learned that lesson the hard way.
Good luck....

 

[DRScherz]

It would be a crime for that to end up as firewood. Furniture would be a much more fitting way to commemorate the passing of such an old friend. Furniture, platters, bowls, peppermillls, bottlestoppers, yo-yo's, handles for all of your chisels, OH!, and PENS too.

I don't know anything about sawmills, but it seems like there would have to be a way around a 4" difference (52 vs. 48)