Burr Oak questions

[Big Beech]

What size actually is it btw?

Alec

 

Alec,

 

just been down and took the tape this time!

at its widest it is 41", tapering to around 36" at 2m, it then narrows slightly to the crown break at 4m. so basically there would be two 2m sections with the burriest bit in the base section.

 

I have two options as i see it. Firstly hire beg borrow or sthil my firsnd ms880 and swallow the cost on the chain (perhaps resell) or ask my mate nicely if he wants to part with his 090 and get a big bar and chain for it.

decisions decisions:biggrin:

 

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[Big J]

Is it felled already? If so, is there any shake or rot?

 

Is there honestly absolutely no way to get it to roadside? I ask as it's possibly just too good a log to chainsaw mill. I am a big fan of chainsaw mills in the right situation, but this is the kind of log that wants to be sent to big mill, and lovingly sawn on a Stenner, rotating the log every few cuts to maximise burr. Depending on where you are, I could find a buyer for the log for you.

 

Jonathan

[Big Beech]

Is it felled already? If so, is there any shake or rot?

 

Is there honestly absolutely no way to get it to roadside? I ask as it's possibly just too good a log to chainsaw mill. I am a big fan of chainsaw mills in the right situation, but this is the kind of log that wants to be sent to big mill, and lovingly sawn on a Stenner, rotating the log every few cuts to maximise burr. Depending on where you are, I could find a buyer for the log for you.

 

Jonathan

 

no not down yet. guvner not around to ask yet. ideally want to use it myself:001_smile:

i have a family member who has a WM1000 if i could get it out to get it there, i think that wud cut er up ok!

location location location, it just aint gonna appen!!!!!

 

simon

[Big J]

no not down yet. guvner not around to ask yet. ideally want to use it myself:001_smile:

i have a family member who has a WM1000 if i could get it out to get it there, i think that wud cut er up ok!

location location location, it just aint gonna appen!!!!!

 

simon

 

Fair enough!

 

I just had to ask, as I'm always keen to see the best out of a log in any situation. Lost a really stunning elm log to a muppet communal garden committee and their hired in chainsaw carver, so I'm particularly vigilant to this now!

[Timber Man]

Its really more of a burry oak than a burr oak, although the chances are it is brown, if not too far gone.Looks to me theres a possibilty of shake , worm could also be a problem.

[Rob D]

Why not do a bit of a combo and chainsaw mill it into larger sections and if looks really good move out these smaller sections to another mill... if so so carry on chainsaw milling.