David Scarborough
12-24-2005, 11:11 PM
Hey all, and Merry Christmas!
I got an early Christmas present when my father asked me to take down the big oak in his back yard. It was struck by lightning this past summer and he was concerned about it going over. I had a pro take down the top and then dropped the trunk.
Of course, the limbs etc will be used to heat my home for the next 2 or 3 years, but I have plans for the big stuff.
The trunk is over 4 feet wide across the middle. I cut several potential round table tops / coffee table tops out of it. The tree cutting pro is coming back after Christmas with his monster Husky chainsaw (48" bar) and we are going to cut some big slabs for rectangular table tops and end table tops. The tree cutter has asked me to make him a clock out of a figured round from the tree.
There are 2 sections that are between 6 and 8 feet long, to give you an idea of the size of this tree. My shop and storage area will be filled to the brim for at least a year while this oak dries out. If anyone has any ideas for some additional projects, let me know
Best,
Dave S
I got an early Christmas present when my father asked me to take down the big oak in his back yard. It was struck by lightning this past summer and he was concerned about it going over. I had a pro take down the top and then dropped the trunk.
Of course, the limbs etc will be used to heat my home for the next 2 or 3 years, but I have plans for the big stuff.
The trunk is over 4 feet wide across the middle. I cut several potential round table tops / coffee table tops out of it. The tree cutting pro is coming back after Christmas with his monster Husky chainsaw (48" bar) and we are going to cut some big slabs for rectangular table tops and end table tops. The tree cutter has asked me to make him a clock out of a figured round from the tree.
There are 2 sections that are between 6 and 8 feet long, to give you an idea of the size of this tree. My shop and storage area will be filled to the brim for at least a year while this oak dries out. If anyone has any ideas for some additional projects, let me know
Best,
Dave S