 |
|
04/14/11, 11:58 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 17,225
|
|
|
I am going to lose my ash trees
The emerald ash borer has arrived in Minnesota. This vermin has wiped out the ash trees everywhere it has appeared. It is only a matter of time before my trees are infested. Minnesota has one of the largest supplies of ash in the country. Ash is a valuable wood and I believe that in a short time it will be difficult to obtain.
I'm trying think of a way to make a little money since I will lose my trees anyway. Should I cut them and save the logs or have them sawed to dimension ans store in my shed?
__________________
Flaming Xtian
I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.
Mahatma Gandhi
Libertarindependent
|
04/14/11, 12:01 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Florida and South Carolina
Posts: 2,167
|
|
|
They are better off being sawed up right after they are cut, seal the ends, and stack with stickers in between to let air circulate, and keep them straight. Wouldn't you love to find a stash of chestnut lumber that someone set aside?
__________________
"What one generation tolerates, the next generation embraces." -John Wesley
|
04/14/11, 05:47 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: EastTN: Former State of Franklin
Posts: 4,482
|
|
Agree with MC.
Here's a "one log" table and pair of benches I built for a friend ( house warming gift ) few years back...had fun with it. 16" small end diameter x 10' ash log.
The two dark spots are the reflections of windows in the garage door in the finish of the table, not IN the table. The butterfly inlays are walnut.
Shoulder tenon in the crossbar, with driven walnut peg to hold in place.
|
04/14/11, 05:49 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Back in the USSR
Posts: 9,960
|
|
|
How many acres of ash trees do you have?
|
04/14/11, 06:01 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 17,225
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Darren
How many acres of ash trees do you have?
|
Not a terrible lot. I have about 15 acres of mixed hardwoods. Just guessing I would say around 4000bf.
__________________
Flaming Xtian
I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.
Mahatma Gandhi
Libertarindependent
|
04/14/11, 06:02 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 17,225
|
|
|
Very nice work Andy.
__________________
Flaming Xtian
I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.
Mahatma Gandhi
Libertarindependent
|
04/14/11, 06:21 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: EastTN: Former State of Franklin
Posts: 4,482
|
|
|
thanks..........
|
04/14/11, 06:27 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: May 2002
Location: east Tennessee
Posts: 394
|
|
|
The ash borer reached east Tenn. last year. So far in Knox and Blount co.'s around us. They're setting out big purple traps to catch them and also to see if they are spreading. Noticed a trap in the woods just down our road. Praying the borer isn't in our county yet, but it's probably just a matter of time.
__________________
"Being normal is not necessarily a virtue...rather, it denotes a lack of courage".
|
04/14/11, 08:45 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Back in the USSR
Posts: 9,960
|
|
There are treatments to prevent the emerald borer from killing an ash. You probably can't justify the expense of an entire forest. Keep in mind only ash trees need to be treated. Google will bring up lots of info if you only have a few trees.
http://twp.waterford.mi.us/Departmen...eEmeralsA.aspx
|
04/14/11, 08:59 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 17,225
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Darren
There are treatments to prevent the emerald borer from killing an ash. You probably can't justify the expense of an entire forest. Keep in mind only ash trees need to be treated. Google will bring up lots of info if you only have a few trees.
http://twp.waterford.mi.us/Departmen...eEmeralsA.aspx |
I know there is but I can't afford it and I would have to do it every year for about forever. I have thought about getting an applicators license and going into business treating trees for homeowners though.
__________________
Flaming Xtian
I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.
Mahatma Gandhi
Libertarindependent
|
04/14/11, 09:17 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Missouri Ozarks
Posts: 5,069
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by TnAndy
Agree with MC.
Here's a "one log" table and pair of benches I built for a friend ( house warming gift ) few years back...had fun with it. 16" small end diameter x 10' ash log.
The two dark spots are the reflections of windows in the garage door in the finish of the table, not IN the table. The butterfly inlays are walnut.
Shoulder tenon in the crossbar, with driven walnut peg to hold in place.
|
You do outstanding work and are a true friend to do something like that. Well done on both parts.
|
04/14/11, 09:35 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: EastTN: Former State of Franklin
Posts: 4,482
|
|
|
Well, he has been a good friend over the years...kind of guy you could call up at 1am and say "I'm broke down 500 miles from home" and he would be there in the morning.
He & I spent about 5 years building them a new house by hand ( I lent him my portable sawmill to saw out the framing ), and I knew when move in day came, they didn't have a dining table ( moved out a trailer with little old beat up dinette table ), and money was tight...and wife/3kids....and all that....she cried when I drove up with it. Made it all worth what I put in it....and it's nice to build heirloom furniture you know several generations will use long after you're gone.
|
04/14/11, 09:42 PM
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 3
|
|
|
Well, I know I'm a hopeless sentimental, but I choked up when I read that story. It's been one of those weeks when you question the essential goodness of humanity, and you reminded me of how good people can be. Thanks.
|
04/14/11, 09:59 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: EastTN: Former State of Franklin
Posts: 4,482
|
|
|
You're welcome.
Last edited by TnAndy; 04/15/11 at 10:28 AM.
|
04/15/11, 10:01 AM
|
|
Brenda Groth
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 7,817
|
|
|
my large tree out front will have to be brought down by an arborist as it is very large and near house, gardens, other trees and garage..need a bucket truck to bring it down safely..so that will use up some of our $ this year..the smaller ones...we have 3 or 4 that have to come down this year too..
to see the large one in our front yard see blog below
we have thousands of ash trees on our property
|
04/15/11, 10:36 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: southern illinois
Posts: 6,744
|
|
|
|
04/16/11, 01:02 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 3,567
|
|
|
Tinknal...i imagine you know to stack the boards with the rings up.
|
04/16/11, 01:08 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wisconsin by the UP, eh!
Posts: 3,003
|
|
|
You may lose them, but if you cut them all you may be eliminating the gene pool that has the right stuff to be resistant to the borer and save the species.
|
04/16/11, 02:48 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 17,225
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chixarecute
You may lose them, but if you cut them all you may be eliminating the gene pool that has the right stuff to be resistant to the borer and save the species.
|
The borers kill by mechanical means. It would be like trying to find a chainsaw resistant tree.
__________________
Flaming Xtian
I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.
Mahatma Gandhi
Libertarindependent
|
04/16/11, 06:23 PM
|
 |
Can't find bacon seeds
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the move again
Posts: 1,493
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by TnAndy
Well, he has been a good friend over the years...kind of guy you could call up at 1am and say "I'm broke down 500 miles from home" and he would be there in the morning.
He & I spent about 5 years building them a new house by hand ( I lent him my portable sawmill to saw out the framing ), and I knew when move in day came, they didn't have a dining table ( moved out a trailer with little old beat up dinette table ), and money was tight...and wife/3kids....and all that....she cried when I drove up with it. Made it all worth what I put in it....and it's nice to build heirloom furniture you know several generations will use long after you're gone.
|
Dang you are going to make me cry!  That's is a gorgeous table and a very lucky friend!!!!! 
__________________
You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:13 PM.
|
|
