:eusa_thinOkay, it's getting time for me to head out and fell a few trees this winter. Right now, I have a couple of what I'm sure will be Ambrosia Maples, two standing-dead Oaks, one Walnut on the ground and another standing live that I've been given to cut down.:eusa_danc When I'm going to take down what I'm not sure:dontknow: but ALL of them are coming down this winter. What I'm asking here is a couple of things.
First, knowing that a bunch of you guys are into the spinny stuff, if you think you may be interested in any of my "culls" drop me a PM and I'll put you on my list. Keep in mind "my" culls normally amount to some pretty sizable chunks of wood. I build log and stump tables so pretty much anything under about 12 to 13 inches dia. is no good to me. Also, the pieces I have to cut off/out that don't look like a table, I seldom use for anything but burning.:confused_ Sometimes I do run across a burl or two and I generally try to save them for you burl fans if I can.
Next, I'm planning to try to do a better:slap: job of planning this year and do a photo story from beginning to end on one or more projects. Any ideas as to what you folks may want to see and/or hear about in my process, let me know and I'll add that to my list. (me and my "lists" of stuff to do) It generally takes about 12 to 18 months from dropping the tree to finished product, dependent on wood type and my ancient behind getting down to business with it.:saw:
Finally, for you folks wanting a shot at millable logs for lumber, someone needs to give me pretty specific info and length, diameter, etc. what ya gotta have for the sawyer. I'll do my best to see that everything is divided up as evenly as I can across all of you. I'll post pics of what will be available and ya'll can make your own decisions.
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Main concern here is I'm not really able to transport much of anything. No trailer, no big rig to haul it on, so you're gonna have to do yer own fetching and/or PE runs.:sad11: I'll help as much as I can with the toting and loading but elbow grease and cheering you on is about all I can do. I met some great guys through here last winter and all of you seemed to have been real happy with the wood you got. I don't have to pay for any of the trees I cut so I can't feel very right charging for wood if you come and get it. If we get some good will out of it and I get a piece or two of lumber or some little hand made item in return, we're all winners in my book.ccasion1:eusa_danc
First, knowing that a bunch of you guys are into the spinny stuff, if you think you may be interested in any of my "culls" drop me a PM and I'll put you on my list. Keep in mind "my" culls normally amount to some pretty sizable chunks of wood. I build log and stump tables so pretty much anything under about 12 to 13 inches dia. is no good to me. Also, the pieces I have to cut off/out that don't look like a table, I seldom use for anything but burning.:confused_ Sometimes I do run across a burl or two and I generally try to save them for you burl fans if I can.
Next, I'm planning to try to do a better:slap: job of planning this year and do a photo story from beginning to end on one or more projects. Any ideas as to what you folks may want to see and/or hear about in my process, let me know and I'll add that to my list. (me and my "lists" of stuff to do) It generally takes about 12 to 18 months from dropping the tree to finished product, dependent on wood type and my ancient behind getting down to business with it.:saw:
Finally, for you folks wanting a shot at millable logs for lumber, someone needs to give me pretty specific info and length, diameter, etc. what ya gotta have for the sawyer. I'll do my best to see that everything is divided up as evenly as I can across all of you. I'll post pics of what will be available and ya'll can make your own decisions.
ccasion1Main concern here is I'm not really able to transport much of anything. No trailer, no big rig to haul it on, so you're gonna have to do yer own fetching and/or PE runs.:sad11: I'll help as much as I can with the toting and loading but elbow grease and cheering you on is about all I can do. I met some great guys through here last winter and all of you seemed to have been real happy with the wood you got. I don't have to pay for any of the trees I cut so I can't feel very right charging for wood if you come and get it. If we get some good will out of it and I get a piece or two of lumber or some little hand made item in return, we're all winners in my book.
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