Lincolnton Storm Damage

[Tarhead]

A big old Oak fell on the Lincolnton Post office this afternoon. Wonder if it's hollow?
http://www.wbtv.com/story/15545748/strong-winds-rain-rip-through-downtown-lincolnton

 

[cskipper]

Funny - and definitely a woodworkers first question - :gar-La;

 

[Gotcha6]

It likely was either hollow or close to it. If you look at the root ball, very little dirt came up with it, indicating rot in the stump.

 

[sawman101]

Just saw the log being loaded on a truck, via the TV news. It was solid, and beautiful. It will make a lot of bft, perhaps 1000 bft in the butt log. Just hope it isn't hiding any hardware, which so many rodside, and urban trees seem to be plagued with.:eusa_doh:

 

[MtnWing]

Wow, we were riding through that area on our motorcycle late yesterday afternoon (on the way back to Boone from Atlanta) and the clouds at I-85 and Hwy 321 were as black as night. The storm must have come through pretty soon after we started our last leg coming north on 321.