bravo2zero
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Contact or look up bow hunters. There are commercial bow makers that love to make bows out of cedars. I know because I have a gentleman that wants to do the same thing with some of our trees. Just an idea.
Clearing Eastern Red Cedar Trees from 12 acres
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bravo2zero
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Even a better idea! Good thinking whoever came up with that?
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I think I would put "pencil to paper" before concluding that this would be economically feasible for the OP. What are the equipment requirements and the costs of a "ball and burlap" operation? What does he do with the equipment when he has cleared the 12 acres? What are the labor requirements? What is the market for the product in the OP's area?
Steve
Not to mention what you'd do about all the holes in the ground!
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They are of no value. Get rid of them as fast as possible. If they are cut below the lowest branch they will die. They kill grass, hog water, and are a fire hazard since they will burn green. I researched eastern red cedars extensively before removing them from my property in Nebraska. The only cedars that are valuable are large old growth and ones that have grown in very dense growth that are very tall with few branches. Easier to remove limbs and straight and uniform for posts. Cedar mulching operations want 8" logs with a minimum of 4" diameter at the small end with no branches. From the looks of your land I would check into prescribed burning.
k0ua
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I call them "gasoline trees". They burn fast green, and a dried out one burns at the speed of gasoline fumes... WHOOSH! :shocked:
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GAD!
I thought you guys would see the sarcasm!
Only in the Urban area can you turn a virtual weed into a valuable commodity.
KYDan
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We have them in abundance in Kentucky and they have no discernible value as smaller trees and they are very resilient. They will split and bend when you are trying to push them over and it may not be as easy as you might think. They make FEL and skid steer hydraulic cutters that work well and make below ground cuts. If you can rent one of these you will be dollars ahead. Old growth trees can be valuable for closet liners as the cedar is a moth deterrent and some people like the smell. I used some of them I had from the larger trees to make 8' 2"x6" planks, they make a decent deck and it is quite attractive. Some wood workers like it for the color, grain, and ease of working as it is a soft wood. The cheapest option would be to hire it done if you don't have the equipment. The red heartwood lasts a long time. Good luck.
