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re: New house - using wood from cut down tree
Posted on 6/19/16 at 1:45 pm to Sigma
Posted on 6/19/16 at 1:45 pm to Sigma
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Yes, more or less. Anything I should pay attention to?
No, I like the idea just seems like it would be expensive to have someone cut one tree.
My parent's house is built completely (minus the roof) from trees cut and milled by my dad, grandpa, and cousin.
Every room is a different kind of tree. He has always taken a lot of pride in it.
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Posted on 6/19/16 at 2:02 pm to Team Alpha Beast
Yeah, that sounds incredible.
We've got to take down two other large sweet gums, so this wouldn't be the only one. Cost is only somewhat of a concern. If we make a kitchen/dining room table it would last forever and be a conversation piece.
Besides, I've seen the prices for related things my wife has shown me...we may be saving money this way!
We've got to take down two other large sweet gums, so this wouldn't be the only one. Cost is only somewhat of a concern. If we make a kitchen/dining room table it would last forever and be a conversation piece.
Besides, I've seen the prices for related things my wife has shown me...we may be saving money this way!
Posted on 6/19/16 at 2:02 pm to Team Alpha Beast
All depends on what you looking for, but a tree that size will have about 600 bf of lumber in it.
If and when you fell it, make sure you paint the ends. That helps keeping log check under control. Also, try to get it off the ground ASAP. A 10' section of the butt log weights around 5K fresh fell.
Going price to saw per BF is about .60 or $60 an hour with a set X amount of hours.
Try to find someone with a portable mill.
Here is a link that might help you find a sawer.
LINK
If and when you fell it, make sure you paint the ends. That helps keeping log check under control. Also, try to get it off the ground ASAP. A 10' section of the butt log weights around 5K fresh fell.
Going price to saw per BF is about .60 or $60 an hour with a set X amount of hours.
Try to find someone with a portable mill.
Here is a link that might help you find a sawer.
LINK
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