Matthew Dworman
05-04-2006, 7:12 PM
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I was out running some errands and noticed an arborist company taking down a tree. I pulled over and asked "what type of tree was that" - Elm they answer it was hit by lightning. "Wow - who can I talk to about maybe getting some of that wood?" I say. "Well we are gonna have to cut it up into pieces and throw it into that grinder - so you'd be saving us some work if you can take it"
Long story short - I worked out a deal with the homeowner and the arborist in exchange for the tree I'll be making them each a piece of furniture - The base section is 32" diameter x 12' and the upper section is 22" diameter x 10' plus some other nice hunks. My sawyer friend lives 4 houses up and will be picking it up and sawing it for me tomorrow. My friend grew up in the house where the tree was felled - said it was there before his father bought the house 90 years ago - the tree is over 100 years old.
Pics to follow.
Today was a Good day http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif
Matthew
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I was out running some errands and noticed an arborist company taking down a tree. I pulled over and asked "what type of tree was that" - Elm they answer it was hit by lightning. "Wow - who can I talk to about maybe getting some of that wood?" I say. "Well we are gonna have to cut it up into pieces and throw it into that grinder - so you'd be saving us some work if you can take it"
Long story short - I worked out a deal with the homeowner and the arborist in exchange for the tree I'll be making them each a piece of furniture - The base section is 32" diameter x 12' and the upper section is 22" diameter x 10' plus some other nice hunks. My sawyer friend lives 4 houses up and will be picking it up and sawing it for me tomorrow. My friend grew up in the house where the tree was felled - said it was there before his father bought the house 90 years ago - the tree is over 100 years old.
Pics to follow.
Today was a Good day http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif
Matthew
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