Fallen oak

[valleyman]

Hi guys, looking some advice on what to do with this oak that came down in the storm. It's wasn't in the best shape (pic attached) but was extremely old. I reckon it is bewteen 4-5m circumference at chest height. I've had an offer to remove for firewood but could it be used for boards etc? Would prefer it to be used for something long lasting rather than up a chimney. If going for firewood would it be reasonable to split it 50/50 with no money changing hands? 

[Steve Bullman]

56 minutes ago, valleyman said:

If going for firewood would it be reasonable to split it 50/50 with no money changing hands? 

Not in my opinion. Thats a lot of work there, you're lucky you've found someone happy to do it just for the wood, don't push your luck.

 

As for if it could be used for boards, you'd need to approach a sawmiller in your area to get an answer on that. Impossible to tell from the pictures.

[BigRon]

Where are you I’ll cut it up for firewood no charge 😊😁

[rapalaman]

The only way it’s worth doing for the firewood is if it’s very local and you can get your truck and trailer parked right next to it for loading. Even then as Steve says, a lot of work there.

other than that you’ll need to pay to get it done I’m afraid.

good luck 👍

[peds]

That big metal gatepost and the nest of sheep wire growing out of the bottom of the tree would make this an unattractive prospect for most millers, I'd say.

 

You say someone has already offered to solve the problem for the firewood... I'd seriously consider taking them up on it, if you aren't willing or able to do it yourself. You might ask them if you could keep a few fat cookies from down low on the stem, you could get a coffee table or something out of the deal... but again, that metalwork in the base of the tree means you've lost a meter of it already.

[Dan Maynard]

Thing I've noticed a few times where people have taken firewood from roadside trees, rather than clear the whole thing up they leave all the brash. Bit like eating the cream off the top of a cake if you ask me.

 

Not saying it's right or wrong, if someone is happy to cut up and take away then that's between you and them, but I would make sure you both have the same expectation about the huge pile of crap and ivy left over.

[spandit]

9 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

Thing I've noticed a few times where people have taken firewood from roadside trees, rather than clear the whole thing up they leave all the brash. Bit like eating the cream off the top of a cake if you ask me.

 

Not saying it's right or wrong, if someone is happy to cut up and take away then that's between you and them, but I would make sure you both have the same expectation about the huge pile of crap and ivy left over.

Dealing with brash is a lot more difficult and requires a chipper. I can understand why people just take the logs - easier to deal with. It's why I bought the branch logger for dealing with trees on my own land.

[peds]

Yeah, different people would have different expectations of how to leave it. Depending on the location and land usage, I'd want it, at the very least, dragged into a single pile, not even butt ends together, instead of just left in the crown on the ground.

Really not a big job, even for a big tree.

[Mark Bolam]

Nothing wrong with a decent fire for the brash in that situation.

[Stubby]

5 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

Nothing wrong with a decent fire for the brash in that situation.

Agreed . I love a bonfire . You just got to stare at . Its in the rules .

Edited Sunday at 17:27 by Stubby

[peds]

Depending on local laws and how friendly you are with the neighbours, that isn't an option for some people... 

 

...sure would be a shame if some local teenagers were to sneak onto your land and set fire to a carefully-constructed habitat pile though. Ahh, and look at the mess the yobs left... camp chairs, empty bottles of IPA... look, they even left their potatoes wrapped in foil behind in the embers!

Dirty bastards. No respect, kids these days.