Was that an actual living tree? That's the ugliest tree I've ever seen. Do you have pictures of what the inside of the tree looks like?
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Was that an actual living tree? That's the ugliest tree I've ever seen. Do you have pictures of what the inside of the tree looks like?
Piss elm still burns decent.
They finally opened the national forest after the fires here this fall, went out to look for a Turkey and threw the saw in for trees across the road. Glad I did as the fire crews dropped a lot of the oaks next to the roads. I’m not one to pass on black oak 30 ft. Straight, no limbs and one whack splitting! 
Ugly as sin for sure. Looked better pre derecho. Pics later in this thread of the inside. Mostly still living with that bad spot on one side. Miss Lori stopped counting growth rings at 100.
It sure does. Wasn’t hardly a straight piece in this tree, and, I’m a firewood snob, so it went straight to the brush pile. I did however save a bit of limb wood from it back in August, but not much.
Bucked up and hauled away. 5 tanks of fuel through the 441 today. Probably 4’ plus DBA on the main stem. Worked the 790 loader plenty hard. Stump cut sucked.
A live edge round cut from that would make a killer table top.
Another "Thumbs Up" for the Stihl MS261. I run a 20" bar and it has a great balance of power to weight.
Busy wanting to get done, so the thought never entered my mind, but you’re right, it would. Walnut or Oak would be really nice.A live edge round cut from that would make a killer table top.
While this isn’t a round it will make a nice live edge table top.
An friend knocked down a large walnut several years back and had it milled.
I picked up this slab from him. In the pic it measures 26x66x2.5”. I already squared the top side in the pic to remove the rot. Unfortunately it was too wet to work at the time. It’s been clamped up and drying in my garage attic for 3 years and should be ready for completion. I need to pick up a new moisture meter before continuing though.
An friend knocked down a large walnut several years back and had it milled.
I picked up this slab from him. In the pic it measures 26x66x2.5”. I already squared the top side in the pic to remove the rot. Unfortunately it was too wet to work at the time. It’s been clamped up and drying in my garage attic for 3 years and should be ready for completion. I need to pick up a new moisture meter before continuing though.
Bucked up and hauled away. 5 tanks of fuel through the 441 today. Probably 4’ plus DBA on the main stem. Worked the 790 loader plenty hard. Stump cut sucked.
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Exactly what I was thinking...A live edge round cut from that would make a killer table top.
Finally made it back to my old stomping grounds today. Timber is thick with blown down limbs and main stems. Barely made a dent in it. Worked on a couple of dead standing Red Elm and the top of blown down dead standing Oak. Much work to do, but it’s a start. If you think you have a sharp bar chain, dip your toe in this water and see. Dead standing 3-5 years and it gets harder than the hubs of Hell. Ready to burn when you cut it.
Dead Red elm that's standing is great stuff. I get all of mine from the rIver bluff. Drop it and pull it out to a bare spot you can get the PU to. It takes more effort and a long cable , but worth it. Wife likes the lack of bark and bugs.
That looks like some very nice dense wood. How does it burn?
@Mr. Zick discribed it well.
I screenshot this years ago, and I’m sure it’s not the Gospel, but thought you guys might find it interesting.
Mulberry has always been underrated. It’s a cousin to Hedge. I’ve burned a fair amount of it (Mulberry), but it doesn’t have a pleasant smell. If I’m outside working in the yard, the stove gets Hickory, Oak, or Cherry, just for the smell.
You’re not doing it wrong, you’re burning what is available.
I'm a "little" tired. I was asked to cut a load of firewood and bring home a tree.
Hope they are happy!
Hope they are happy!
I’ve done it as well over the years. I always said that Mulberry should be the State tree of Iowa. Grows like a weed here, fence lines are full of it, etc... It’s been cut and pushed into brush piles and burned here for years. Most of it is bushy crap with virtually nothing straight in it. However, find it in a timber where it’s forced to grow straight up, it’s not bad. As mentioned in a previous post, it’s not the most pleasant smelling wood when burned.
Working for the tree service today doing nothing more than getting big trees off of pasture fence post derecho. Older gentleman owns the property and doesn’t have the equipment, crew, or physical ability to tackle an ominous task like this. Super nice guy. His placed was trashed. This was thick timber full of Oak, Cherry, Linden, Hackberry, etc... View from this morning as were setting up.
And another Iowa post driver (big Linden). Drove this 6” wood gate post another 3’
Locust?
Got anouther 50 yards in.
A cold snap hit and we sold 1 pile, our second pile is going quick.
A cold snap hit and we sold 1 pile, our second pile is going quick.
Hey Tom, what do you see fucked up in this load of logs?
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I’m sure I’m missing something (I typically do). I guess it depends on your customers expectation, and, your efficiency/time in processing. I see a round that has rot, some are getting punky (our term) in the middle (typical in a mature tree), and crotches. Crotches are slow to process and tough to get anything that resembles stackable. We throw those aside in the shorts and uglies pile. Nothing glaring stands out. What’s the correct answer?
I can’t seem to find the engine specifications on it
Also its out of stock til the 30th.I can’t seem to find the engine specifications on it
I knew I would miss it
. I suck at quizzes. Sure is metal stains in. I didn't catch that back in the shadow. Yard tree I'll bet. Proceed with caution and have your file ready.great picture
Nice little barn find today. Don’t think it’s all that old. I see Council still offers this exact design. There aren’t any ID marks that I could find. It’ll get refurbished this winter along with the TruTemper Kelly Perfect double bit head on the bench.
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Brush Axe. Probably no markings. The makers didn't want guys like me who used them 50+ years ago hunting them down for creating the most hated tool on the line truck.Nice little barn find today. Don’t think it’s all that old. I see Council still offers this exact design. There aren’t any ID marks that I could find. It’ll get refurbished this winter along with the TruTemper Kelly Perfect doubling bit head on the bench.
It does have a certain caveman flavor to it that absolutely appeals to me...
Dollars to doughnuts there’s copper jacketed bullets in that tree.
Worked just across the road from us this afternoon. Scored several loader buckets of Cherry. I passed on the last 4’ of the stem.
What I wouldn't give, for that which you passed up. I'd chunk it all up, and use it in my smoker
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man-o-man.... ya'll lead Blessed lives!
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man-o-man.... ya'll lead Blessed lives!
I passed on it because of the metal/fence wire in it. I’m thankful for having access to quality wood species. However, the derecho this summer devalued a lot of property in our area. I’d rather scrounge for firewood than see so many beautiful mature trees on the ground.
Buy a mill. Make money.
Guy I help part time in the tree business has done just that.
Really surprised he didn't want that cherry. Beautiful wood species, and pretty expensive lumber to boot.
Ah, little Nor'easter here yesterday....looks like I'm getting some fire pit wood from my neighbor.
I hope the 440 can handle it.
I hope the 440 can handle it.
This was just a tree from the timber across from us. Not from a tree service job.
picked up my 500i today sporting the 25" bar.
one thing that i found with the local one was we get them with larger dogs, and on both sides.
all the vids that i watched shows them with smaller dogs where people upgrade them to 'western' ones.
aussie website depict the 500i with only one small dog on the inner side.
lucky i didn't have to cough up for the upgrade of the dogs and chain catcher.
now to find time to give it a whirl.
one thing that i found with the local one was we get them with larger dogs, and on both sides.
all the vids that i watched shows them with smaller dogs where people upgrade them to 'western' ones.
aussie website depict the 500i with only one small dog on the inner side.
lucky i didn't have to cough up for the upgrade of the dogs and chain catcher.
now to find time to give it a whirl.