[curly maple]

i am a logger from the u.p. of michigan and cut large log trees for a living. today i had a large red oak to cut over 3 feet on the stump and very tall problem was this tree crotched out at 30 some feet up and had 2 large limbs with nice logs in and just limbed out every where after that also grew on a very steep hill and leaned down hill. now when you get a tree like this and drop it down hill it gets so much velocity and theres so much weight when it hits the ground it will just shatter and split and most of the tree will get ruined. the solution is to wedge the tree up hill a lot of work when a tree is this big not to mention snow almost to my waist and the hill is very steep so steep that at the front of the stump the cut is level with the ground and the back cut is over 5 feet in the air. after about half an hour the tree hit the ground and and every thing saved out perfect took another half hour to cut it up ended up getting 5 nice logs from this tree although the butt log was hollow for more than 8 feet up. i enjoy working with large trees and getting the most from every tree. just thought i would post this sometimes i wonder if carvers realise how much work is involved with the wood that they carve.

curly maple

[AlArchie]

Curly, where in the UP are ya? If you are not too far from Bessemer, I might think about buying a 3" chunk of that hollow trunk if it's not too busted up.

Al

[curly maple]

al im at least 160 miles from bessemer down in menominee county. that chunk is going to the mill but i have another 35 inches at the stump although it has a tight seam it has a 10 inch hole clear through probably 3 feet long.your more than welcome to have it just let me know happy to give it to you.

[AlArchie]

Thanks, Curly...I have to make a run to Iron Mountain after the snow is gone for some lot maintenanace at the cemetery. If that chunk is still available then, I'll get back in touch with you.

Al

[curly maple]

al i will try to get this piece home then when you are coming to iron mountain let me know. im only 35 miles from iron mountain i hope you have a pickup this is a big piece of wood.

curly maple

[Keoma]

Thank you for posting I am from a logging family/community and I often times wonder if people realize the amount of effort that goes into each and every board they buy. Thanx again for sharing!