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09/29/07, 02:37 PM
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Who would want a 65ft. tree?
A 65 ft. high, 2.5 ft. in diameter pine tree on our property blew down last week. It's a lovely piece of lumber, straight as a ruler and with few knots. It would be a shame to relegate it to firewood, but that's what'll happen unless I can figure out who would be able to use such a mammoth piece of wood. Any ideas?
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09/29/07, 02:42 PM
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Take off the side branches. Peel it and then keep it off the ground in an area with a roof (if possible) where it can take a year or two to dry then cut it up for lumber. Maybe a mini log cabin? DON'T leave the bark on it! That is #1 reason why they get ruined fast due to bark beetles.
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09/29/07, 02:45 PM
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Hi Julia
It would be helpful to know approximately where said tree is located and what species of pine it is if you know.
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09/29/07, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Julia
A 65 ft. high, 2.5 ft. in diameter pine tree on our property blew down last week. It's a lovely piece of lumber, straight as a ruler and with few knots. It would be a shame to relegate it to firewood, but that's what'll happen unless I can figure out who would be able to use such a mammoth piece of wood. Any ideas?
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Nobody knows where you are, but you. Ao where are you? 
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09/29/07, 03:09 PM
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Serious utility pole?
Giant toothpick?
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09/29/07, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by edcopp
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Um, I wasn't really looking for folks on this board who might want it, as much as ideas on who would be interested in the wood in general. To give me a direction to go in searching them out locally...
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09/29/07, 04:26 PM
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might be one of us is local to you 
at any rate... Sounds like a perfect piece for someone who does timber framing. You might want to check with the local lumber mill.
also check to see if there is a "timber framing" company around. On the west coast there are quite a number of folks who have small companies that teach timberframing as well as put up buildings. Also a lot in Virginia/Carolinas area.
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09/29/07, 04:35 PM
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What are the odds of that happening?
But if you're really interested, PM me.
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09/29/07, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Julia
A 65 ft. high, 2.5 ft. in diameter pine tree on our property blew down last week. It's a lovely piece of lumber, straight as a ruler and with few knots. It would be a shame to relegate it to firewood, but that's what'll happen unless I can figure out who would be able to use such a mammoth piece of wood. Any ideas?
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Most every state has people who buy trees for lumber. Call around, contact your extension agent or department of conservation. I'm sure they'll point you in the right direction.
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What are the odds of that happening?
But if you're really interested, PM me.
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Gosh, you're mighty worried about people knowing where you are located. What, are you Julia Roberts or something?
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course it really would make good firewood too... ;0)
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Firewood!
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A single tree isn't generally of interest to someone doing lumber. The cost to pickup a load of logs is about $250 to $300, then there's hauling it somewhere, cutting it, etc. If you had a whole loads worth of those logs they would be of interest.
The best bet would be to find someone with a portable sawmill and have them come and cut the wood for you. Or you could make a really big dugout canoe...
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good possability it has fractures in the log thus makeing it fire wood it happens when trees blown down pine is known for it. usually even before they blow down. just my 2 cents and believe me thats al it is worth
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Maybe a pole for a vaulting fat guy that can run fast?
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Call your local dugout canoe society. How bout the Paul Bunyon Flute Society? Logs-R-Us?
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I think looking for someone with a portable sawmill would be the best idea. Lumber people are probably not going to want to come out for just one tree. Also, it could likely have been damaged when it fell.
To look for someone local who might be interested: do you have one of those free papers in your area that are full of classified ads? Those are useful where we live. You could also try the classifieds in a regular newspaper. Does your area have a local Freecycle Group? http://www.freecycle.org/
Good luck.
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In northern WI there are all sorts of people that do chainsaw sculpting. They pick up odd ball trees here and there.
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