Possible Bur Oak Score

[Todd]

The other day I was out walking the dog and heard that beautiful sound of a chain saw so I followed it to the neighbors house about a block away. He was having a huge Bur Oak removed that was in the way of his remodeling project. I asked what he was going to do with the wood and he said he would like to keep the smaller stuff and I could have the big stuff. Yes I went back over today and the tree service had it all bucked into 16" rounds and piled in a clearing. Looks like maybe 2 cords. Only problem is he mentioned his son inlaw might want some so he's going to get back to me. I told him I'd split up what he wanted and haul away the rest. Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Wet1]

Nice find!

BTW, try to get it out of there as quickly as possible. It doesn't take long before others start asking about it (diluting your take) or he decides it has 'value'.

 

[Superlite]

tis' a shame to use as fire wood... but it's already bucked up. Are there no sawyers in your area?
dunno about you but this looks better than my woodstove.............. IN ANY ROOM. go figure. That tree would probably pay a few years oil/propane/gas/wood/and then some etc... oh but heata is heata...stugots

 

[Todd]

Wow, that is awsome! There are plenty of Amish folks around here that build Oak and Maple furniture.

 

[gpcollen1]

I was in the same situation as you 2 years ago. My neighbor had 5 huge red oaks taken down. I asked him if he was keeping it and he was not sure. So I offered him my splitter to use anyway. Next time we spoke, he said his son was going to burn it. Next time, last fall, he said I may be able to take some. I bet this spring he will be begging me to get it out of the way.

Good luck.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

I agree it is beautiful wood. The problem now is the market has dropped so badly. Still, if the Amish did their own sawing....