Big Pine Down

[Treemonkey1000]

Campfires and glass front woodstove watching is called outback TV...

 

[JDGreenGrass]

Campfires and glass front woodstove watching is called outback TV...

Good one.

Thanks for the great posts, everyone.

 

[Egon]

For me it's more Laid Back TV with better programing. If'n it's out at the lake the soundtrack is way better to.:thumbsup:

 

[miramadar]

After seeing the actual log, I have to change my vote. I'd mill it. There aren't that many branches, so knots won't be a huge issue. It's nice and straight and should make some beautiful lumber. Stacked and stickered, you shouldn't have a problem with curing it. Remember, the rule of thumb for air-curing lumber...1 year per inch of thickness.

Good luck with the tree!!

 

[scoutcub]

Looks like a lumber stick. perhaps invest in a good chain saw/rig combo to mill on your own, in the event you get into this situation again....??

 

[EddieWalker]

Sorry EddieWalker, I do respect your opinions, but have to disagree with this one completely.

I own a small mill and have milled many board feet for myself and others over the years. I have seen issues with some boards but not worth complaining about. I have kept lumber stacked over winter up here{snow and rain country} with just a simple tarp thrown over, no binding or weight. The lumber is fine and had no problems/issues. I will gladly compare my lumber to ANY store bought garbage any day. I do occassionally need treated lumber and have a fit when I go to lowes or Home depot to pick it out. I unloaded a complete stack at lowes not so long ago just to find 3or 4 pieces of decent lumber.

Of course I am not there looking at this log, BUT from the pictures this log would definately be worth turning into lumber. At the very least he could offer it up for free{I'm sure someone would nab it}. It would be nice to see something like this go to good use. I also believe he stated he had 101 uses for the lumber

One day, I would really love to have a mill of my own. I think that cutting my own logs into lumber would be just about the greatest thing ever. I love wood working and even make a buck or two at it. Very few things get me as excited as a really nice piece of wood. I carve reliefs, build cabinets and furniture. While my skills are far from being exceptional, I do have some ability.

I also have some very nice boards sitting around without a reason for owning them other then the fact that I have them and they are too good to through away. One piece of walnut that I had was starting to turn on me, and I was able to salvage it by cutting it into small pieces for a display case that I built for a client. If that job hadn't have come along, I'm afraid that I wasn't too far off from having to through that board away.

I also have a fair quantity of diminsional lumber sitting under my leanto and in a sea container. I have all sorts of uses for it, but struggle to actualy find the time for those projects. There is a point where that lumber starts to get in the way and become more trouble then it's worth. I'll use up what I can, when I can just to get rid of it. I build and remodel for a living, so I go through allot of wood.

I also agree that it's a nice looking log and a shame to just burn it, but in my experience, it's what I'd do if it was on my place. In fact, I've done just that with hundreds of logs, and will do it again with hundreds more. I took down a couple dozen pines yesterday that would yield quite a few nice boards if they were milled, but I'm going to burn them.

Eddie

 

[2manyrocks]

We had a spruce blown down like that. We milled it and stored the lumber in my barn. I'm still using the lumber when I need it. Better, wider and cheaper than what I'd pay for the store stuff.

 

[Chilly807]

It would make nice boards, no question. If there were 20 of them they'd make nice economical boards. With any luck you'll get a sawyer that's willing to cut up one tree. Most of the good ones we have here have a 2000 bd ft minimum charge to cover their setup time and transport, etc. The guys I'm thinking of charge $200 per 1000 bd ft to mill logs, which I think is pretty reasonable.

If you have some neighbours that have fallen trees as well, it might be worth going in together as a group. Or might be a good time to weed out some trees you're not too fond of as well.

If you do get it milled up, it should keep for a couple years outside if stored right, indoors is practically unlimited. Pine is pretty stable in my opinion once it's dry.

Chilly

 

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One day, I would really love to have a mill of my own. I think that cutting my own logs into lumber would be just about the greatest thing ever. I love wood working and even make a buck or two at it. Very few things get me as excited as a really nice piece of wood. I carve reliefs, build cabinets and furniture. While my skills are far from being exceptional, I do have some ability.

Sounds like we have a lot in common I love to carve, at one time I chainsaw carved logs, but back issues have brought that to an end. I still do smaller carvings, when time lets. There is something that lights up my soul when taking a piece of wood and chipping away to unreveal what is hidden beneath the wood. I am also not a pro and doubt I'll ever be one, but that doesn't bother me. The chipping and saw dust is the art/fun that makes me smile..

I also have some very nice boards sitting around without a reason for owning them other then the fact that I have them and they are too good to through away. One piece of walnut that I had was starting to turn on me, and I was able to salvage it by cutting it into small pieces for a display case that I built for a client. If that job hadn't have come along, I'm afraid that I wasn't too far off from having to through that board away.

I understand

I also have a fair quantity of diminsional lumber sitting under my leanto and in a sea container. I have all sorts of uses for it, but struggle to actualy find the time for those projects. There is a point where that lumber starts to get in the way and become more trouble then it's worth. I'll use up what I can, when I can just to get rid of it. I build and remodel for a living, so I go through allot of wood.

I also agree that it's a nice looking log and a shame to just burn it, but in my experience, it's what I'd do if it was on my place. In fact, I've done just that with hundreds of logs, and will do it again with hundreds more. I took down a couple dozen pines yesterday that would yield quite a few nice boards if they were milled, but I'm going to burn them.

Eddie

Seems like someone with a mill wood have taken your logs off your hands. Up here there are constant adds for folks willing to take logs. Most will pay, even for small loads{including one tree if it is big enough}. I quess I'm an odd ball, but when I see worthy timber just being tossed it wrenchs on my gut a little. Seems like charitys{habbitat for humanity etc} could use free or low cost lumber. I do understand your point of view and understand how piles of stuff can be a PITA. I just allways remember the old saying "One mans junk is anothers treasure!"

 

[miramadar]

My father-in-law has a small bandsaw mill. We cut up all the lumber for the house I'm building. A lot of work, but a lot of fun too. I love looking at different species of wood when its milled.