A good load

[mobetter]

My little Brother came over yesterday and I sent him packing with a kings ransom of dead,dry, off the ground Darn near petrified pin oak, Ironwood,(Hophornbeam) and a small amount of other standing dead stuff. It was fun and I got to run all my saws (except the little Homelite)











Bet he has no trouble burning this fresh cut Pin oak, its been dead over 20 years, hard is an understatement. good thing I finally learned how to hand file!

 

[thewoodlands]

[quote author="mobetter" date="1261360659"]


My little Brother came over yesterday and I sent him packing with a kings ransom of dead,dry, off the ground Darn near petrified pin oak, Ironwood,(Hophornbeam) and a small amount of other standing dead stuff. It was fun and I got to run all my saws (except the little Homelite)






Great pictures and nice haul.

zap

 

[North of 60]

Looks like ya spoiled yourself. Keep keeping it simple and thanks for sharing.

 

[mobetter]

Looks like ya spoiled yourself. Keep keeping it simple and thanks for sharing.

I think it was lil 'Bro who got spoiled. Let's see, my saws, gas, wood, and since I was runnin' the saws he drank most of my beer.........................Don't ya Love Brothers!


Here's a pic of him standing in front of the biggest tree in my woodlot,

 

[smokinj]

Drop that one and open it up for more growth

 

[mobetter]

Drop that one and open it up for more growth

Uh,


let me think on that,,,,,NO WAY, Jay.

 

[smokinj]

Drop that one and open it up for more growth

Uh,


let me think on that,,,,,NO WAY, J

lol it is a monster

 

[North of 60]

Looks like ya spoiled yourself. Keep keeping it simple and thanks for sharing.

I think it was lil 'Bro who got spoiled. Let's see, my saws, gas, wood, and since I was runnin' the saws he drank most of my beer.........................Don't ya Love Brothers!


Here's a pic of him standing in front of the biggest tree in my woodlot,

I bet you still had fun though?
Nice lookin specimen by the way. Whats your plan for it?

 

[mobetter]

Looks like ya spoiled yourself. Keep keeping it simple and thanks for sharing.

I think it was lil 'Bro who got spoiled. Let's see, my saws, gas, wood, and since I was runnin' the saws he drank most of my beer.........................Don't ya Love Brothers!


Here's a pic of him standing in front of the biggest tree in my woodlot,

I bet you still had fun though?
Nice lookin specimen by the way. Whats your plan for it?

It's a White Oak that is 20 ft. 2.5 in. in circumfrence. I think it was too big to log out.. It will stay right there as long as I can protect it. I reckon it could be over 300 years old.

 

[LLigetfa]

I think it was lil 'Bro who got spoiled...
Here's a pic of him

Ja, I can see why you call him lil 'Bro. He looks small standing in front of that tree.

My little brother somehow magically appeared out of thin air when I had beer and when my wife was about to serve supper. Did a good disappearing act too when there was work to be done.

 

[mobetter]

Brothers,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You can't pick you're Family eh? (I still Love him)

 

[smokinj]

Looks like ya spoiled yourself. Keep keeping it simple and thanks for sharing.

I think it was lil 'Bro who got spoiled. Let's see, my saws, gas, wood, and since I was runnin' the saws he drank most of my beer.........................Don't ya Love Brothers!


Here's a pic of him standing in front of the biggest tree in my woodlot,

I bet you still had fun though?
Nice lookin specimen by the way. Whats your plan for it?

It's a White Oak that is 20 ft. 2.5 in. in circumfrence. I think it was too big to log out.. It will stay right there as long as I can protect it. I reckon it could be over 300 years old.

that would make that tree 76 inchs across I have never seen any tree including siver maples that big 63 inchs is the biggest I have seen WOW that could be a record...........

 

[North of 60]

Brothers,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You can't pick you're Family eh? (I still Love him)

Yep, I would do anything for my Bro. Even though he is 1600 miles away.

 

[mobetter]

Looks like ya spoiled yourself. Keep keeping it simple and thanks for sharing.

I think it was lil 'Bro who got spoiled. Let's see, my saws, gas, wood, and since I was runnin' the saws he drank most of my beer.........................Don't ya Love Brothers!


Here's a pic of him standing in front of the biggest tree in my woodlot,

I bet you still had fun though?
Nice lookin specimen by the way. Whats your plan for it?

It's a White Oak that is 20 ft. 2.5 in. in circumfrence. I think it was too big to log out.. It will stay right there as long as I can protect it. I reckon it could be over 300 years old.

that would make that tree 76 inchs across I have never seen any tree including siver maples that big 63 inchs is the biggest I have seen WOW that could be a record...........

I posted that tree over at arborist site, and a guy from N.W. In. said the record White Oak in Indiana(EvansvilleI think) was about 283" circumfrence at breast height. Long way from the record, but still a Monster.

 

[prajna101]

dear all of you with loser brothers. I am available for adoption. I may not have big saws but at least I can do TONS of work. If its your gear and your woodlot. I will even bring the beer. What is your favorite type? I can cook too when the wood has been hauled. What is your favorite food? Let me know when you need a new brother. I will hold up my end of the bargain.

todd

 

[smokinj]

17 ft 6 inchs was set in 2003 you blow it out of the water........66.625 in across

 

[mobetter]

17 ft 6 inchs was set in 2003 you blow it out of the water........66.625 in across
http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=26615

Jay,

That link is Indiana county PA.


Take a look at that link again, it should give you the answer to the wood I.D.

 

[smokinj]

17 ft 6 inchs was set in 2003 you blow it out of the water........66.625 in across
http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=26615

Jay,

That link is Indiana county PA.


Take a look at that link again, it should give you the answer to the wood I.D.

Doesn't make that monster any smaller and sure makes that 100cc saw seem like a kids toy... That's got to be a record. I know of one red oak in Madison CO. thats 53in. across most get eat by termites

 

[mobetter]

17 ft 6 inchs was set in 2003 you blow it out of the water........66.625 in across
http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=26615

Jay,

That link is Indiana county PA.


Take a look at that link again, it should give you the answer to the wood I.D.

Doesn't make that monster any smaller and sure makes that 100cc saw seem like a kids toy... That's got to be a record. I know of one red oak in Madison CO. thats 53in. across most get eat by termites

http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/files/bigtree2005.pdf


wow the record is 283 inches circumference at 4.5 ft. Mine's 40.5" short!

 

[mobetter]

At 4.5' from ground

 

[smokinj]

Its going to take a 880 and a 60in bar....lol nice tree

 

[Backwoods Savage]

How much firewood could you get from that tree? It is a dandy.

 

[smokinj]

How much firewood could you get from that tree? It is a dandy.

I would put it at 6.5-8 cords bet it would have a distinctive thump when as hits the ground..

 

[gzecc]

Mobetter, could you post a picture of some of the oak that you think has been down for 20yrs. I processed some a while back and was wondering how long it was down. I would like to compare.

 

[golfandwoodnut]

17 ft 6 inchs was set in 2003 you blow it out of the water........66.625 in across
http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=26615

Smokinjay, you made a mistake, this was from IUP (Indiana University of PA) I went to college there. It is in Pennsylvania, a common mistake is to think it is in Indiana.