Question on some trees

[Ken Hill]

I have a few here that I am getting ready to take down. Ofcourse I know asking this question will likely get the answers I already know but i'm going to get some opinions anyway:D The first tree is a big maybe, the second and third, due to the way they grew.....is there any chance of anything worth a hoot in them? I know stressed wood can get some cool grain, but figured I would ask.

The first is hollow im almost positive most of the way through it and may not even be good for firewood. The top is gone but I am hoping maybe there is something salvagable just below the damaged section in the crotch(The one to its front left is standing deadwood for the wodstove)

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Private-Gallery-2/DSC00008/813308212_mAgSB-O.jpg


These two, if there isnt really much going on inside of them I would probably just let stand. They will be dangerous to drop due to their wierd angles and the steep hill they are on.

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Private-Gallery-2/DSC00013/813308282_qjHrs-O.jpg

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Private-Gallery-2/DSC00013/813308282_qjHrs-O.jpg

Thanks for any advice......would rather ask before going through the trouple of dropping them.

[Ken Hill]

Sorry double posted the 2nd pic

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Private-Gallery-2/DSC00010/813308152_jTCRK-O.jpg

[Cyril Griesbach]

How's this for a guess as to which tree(s) in the woods you're talking about. In the first photo I believe you're talking about the one with the opening at the base and the broken top. That one is probably hollow for a good portion of it but you're likely to get something from it and it's fine for firewood.

In the other photos I'm thinking your talking about the two leaners. Easy to cut and the better figure would probably come from near the bases and also good firewood.

Now, if you're at all uneasy about felling these trees please consider getting help from someone with experience and don't get yourself hurt.

[Jeff Nicol]

I think the 2 leaners will be easy to cut, as they are already going the way they will fall. Just make a cut on the underside and try to take a wedge. But if you can't try to cut about 1/3 of the way through, then cut from the top down, I would cut at an angle toward the under cut from the stump side down, they look like oak trees so I don't think they will split. But like already said if you are not comfortable call a pro. The one with the broken top could have some spalting or discoloration down through the crotch. You will know when you get them on the ground.

Jeff

[Ken Hill]

Ive been cutting and felling for 20 some years, trust me the pics dont do the justice that these two demand. They will be nasty to drop. They will fall to the downhill side regardless (its so step you have to hang on to something to walk down it) They are right on the edge of the drop off even though it looks like a gentle slope to the tree. They have grown twisted and will roll when they fall with the trunk swinging back at the cutter. I may just grab a bucket truck and bring them down in sections.

Im mainly interested in the areas that should have had the most stress as far as figure goes is what I think i'm trying to ask:D

[Curt Fuller]

I'm drooling over what might be lurking in those trees. We just don't have "woods" like that around here.

[Ken Hill]

Curt, my thoughts as well. In my almost 40 years ive never really considered what was in the tree, I looked at it in firewood quality and quanity only. Thanks to you knuckleheads im starting to look at things alot different:D So much so that I got busy with the tractor this eveninga nd fished out a Persimmon that had been buried in a brush pile for 2 years:eek: Its now cut and anchorsealed:D