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If it was pin oak it still had the dead fall leaves on it, even now. Pin oak does not shed its leaves until the new leaves come out in spring to push them off. I have neighbors with pin oak as specimen plantings that still have almost all of last year's leaves still attached but definitely browned out over winter.
 
This must be true oldman47, my pin still has the brown leaves on it. This tree was in the wide open, maybe the leaves got blown off with the stronger winds we had over the winter? I can get some split pics tonight if I don't work too late.
 
Oldman47 said:
If it was pin oak it still had the dead fall leaves on it, even now. Pin oak does not shed its leaves until the new leaves come out in spring to push them off. I have neighbors with pin oak as specimen plantings that still have almost all of last year's leaves still attached but definitely browned out over winter.
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Regardless of any speculation, I would be willing to take the word of the man at the saw mill. It's his job to offer money based on the type of wood it is. If he didn't know what he was talking about, I don't think he would be in that position.
 
The bark resembles that of willow oak, they thrive around here. Downtown Dover has 'em growing along the main drag as boulevard trees.

Pin oak, aka piss oak is similar, they're both varieties of red. This tree looks more like a pin oak I took down last year... willow doesn't look like pin from a distance.
 
claydogg84 said:
I would be willing to take the word of the man at the saw mill.
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I would, too, but D8 said his buddy said the guy came and looked at it. Was his buddy there when the guy came? Maybe the guy just did a "drive-by" assessment? Even the rays are hard to see, and only a couple visible in one pic. I know they are sometimes hard to see, but I'll reserve judgement until I see split pics (preferably from a large round as well as a smaller one) and maybe another shot of the end grain to see the rays better. If D8 has to leave work early to get the pics, so be it, the boss will just have to deal with it. ==c
 
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Woody Stover said:
I would, too, but D8 said his buddy said the guy came and looked at it. Was his buddy there when the guy came? Maybe the guy just did a "drive-by" assessment. Even the rays are hard to see, and only visible in one pic. I'll reserve judgement until I see split pics (preferably from a large round as well as a smaller one) and maybe another shot of the end grain to see the rays better. If D8 has to leave work early to get the pics, so be it, the boss will just have to handle it. ==c
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The mill made an offer on the wood, although I'm uncertain, I would guess he didn't do a drive by. Either way, it's Oak - I don't need to see anymore pictures, they Rays are clearly visible to me. Good score D8 - Got yourself a bunch of Oak, and got paid to do the work.
 
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Why is the guy at the mill God? Maybe he just got that job last Thursday when he got fired from McDonald's for eating too many fries, and mad cause he lost the higher paying job?
 
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The standing tree looks like every pin oak in our area.
 
razerface said:
Why is the guy at the mill God? Maybe he just got that job last Thursday when he got fired from McDonald's for eating too many fries, and mad cause he lost the higher paying job?
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So you think he was hired for the job without any credentials? Seems like a reach considering the position. I know it's Oak, that's all.
 
claydogg84 said:
So you think he was hired for the job without any credentials? Seems like a reach considering the position. I know it's Oak, that's all.
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They didn't say who he was,,, just a guy at the sawmill. I know my local sawmills,,,they have people working there that can't read tape measures,,,,

I just thought it was odd to maKe a guy the expert just because he was at a sawmill. Maybe he is,,,,,,, I don't know.
 
razerface said:
They didn't say who he was,,, just a guy at the sawmill. I know my local sawmills,,,they have people working there that can't read tape measures,,,,

I just thought it was odd to maKe a guy the expert just because he was at a sawmill. Maybe he is,,,,,,, I don't know.
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He must be somebody if he has enough authority to offer a certain amount of money on the wood. It is his job to know, that's what makes him the expert. Like taking your vehicle to a mechanic. Same principle - Sure there are shady mechanics out there, so maybe that's the case.
 
razerface said:
lol,,,,that makes lowes employees building experts! Ever been to lowes?
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You're comparing generic employment that requires no real skilled trade to a completely skilled trade. I'm starting to think you work at McDonalds.
 
claydogg84 said:
You're comparing generic employment that requires no real skilled trade to a completely skilled trade. I'm starting to think you work at McDonalds.
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See, there you go,,,,,l don't. I don't even eat there.

All sawmill jobs are not skilled labor. I go there every week or so,,,so I know this for sure.
 
razerface said:
See, there you go,,,,,l don't. I don't even eat there.

All sawmill jobs are not skilled labor. I go there every week or so,,,so I know this for sure.
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Once again, the person who has the authority to offer money on a log must know the wood they are purchasing. That is skilled labor, it requires knowledge. There is certainly no sawmill that would give this responsibility to someone who didn't know what they were doing.
 
claydogg84 said:
Once again, the person who has the authority to offer money on a log must know the wood they are purchasing. That is skilled labor, it requires knowledge. There is certainly no sawmill that would give this responsibility to someone who didn't know what they were doing.
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Once again, you are more then welcome to believe whatever he says, because he was at the sawmill.
 
razerface said:
Once again, you are more then welcome to believe whatever he says, because he was at the sawmill.
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Just to recap what you've contributed.

The guy at the sawmill isn't god
He used to work at McDonald's
His skilled trade is comparable to a lowes worker
You don't like McDonald's

Thanks for your help identifying the wood. ;lol
 
claydogg84 said:
Just to recap what you've contributed.

The guy at the sawmill isn't god
He used to work at McDonald's
His skilled trade is comparable to a lowes worker
You don't like McDonald's

Thanks for your help identifying the wood. ;lol
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Just to recap your assumptions,,,

1. What makes you think he did used to work at McDonald's? I gave hypothetical example.
2. How do you know he is skilled? Do you know "the guy"?
3. I never said I don't like McDonald's
4. Of course he isn't god!


You are welcome
 
razerface said:
Just to recap your assumptions,,,

1. What makes you think he did used to work at McDonald's? I gave hypothetical example.
2. How do you know he is skilled? Do you know "the guy"?
3. I never said I don't like McDonald's
4. Of course he isn't god!


You are welcome
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Again, thanks for your help identifying the wood.
 
claydogg84 said:
Again, thanks for your help identifying the wood.
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I think the opinions of the people on this site are just as important as " some guy" who is regarded as the "end all" opinion, just because of where he works.

So again, you are welcome. Glad I could help.
 
razerface said:
I think the opinions of the people on this site are just as important as " some guy" who is regarded as the "end all" opinion, just because of where he works.

So again, you are welcome. Glad I could help.
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But, you didn't help.... At all.
 
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Lmao easy guys! Got some split pics, big piece and small. My father in law is a retired carpenter, had his own mill working business and he agrees it's oak. So here's the pics, and thanks for the giggles
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