I check local CL Free Stuff listings 2-3 times weekly.Not much on there lately,but the blizzard last Wed/Thurs did some damage across the metro area & scattered state wide.Seen a half dozen or so listings since then,not too promising because of too much brush,having to carry it a long distance to the street and/or lift it over a fence or two also.But last night I seen this & called the guy this morning.
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/zip/3504933625.html
This one was about 19" diameter & easily 60' tall.it was a blowdown from the 12" of heavy wet snow & 50+MPH gusts.Went right across the street in a older residential area,in a low traffic area.Infact as I was standing near the 6ft long uprooted stump taking a break from carrying the 20 ft to the truck - I heard some slight noise,looked over & seen the stump start to move upward.It moved less than a foot,then stopped.
The FIRST Ash I've had in 10 yrs.(last one was 15" diameter x 40' tall Green Ash with storm damage that I dropped & removed for next door neighbor) Quite a bit White & Green around here on residential/commercial properties,city-owned grassy curbside strips & other planted areas.Not much in pure,wild stands however,most of them are further north & northeast of me.
Picked up the big stuff before noon,all but the smallest pieces are already bucked,stacked & split.Roughed out 2 small slabs & 2 thick billets with chainsaw & bandsaw too.About an equal amount of smaller (3"-9") poles left.Run out of time,so I'll grab the remainder either tommorow afternoon or sometime Sunday/Monday,then will be done.With about 15 cord of dead mostly Red/White/Bur Oak,some Hickory,Mulberry,Norway/Silver Maple in my stash,this Ash wont be needed for 3-4 yrs easily.Couldnt resist grabbing a easy score.
Now its time for a couple Naproxen & a stiff drink,these old muscles are sure tired.
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/zip/3504933625.html
This one was about 19" diameter & easily 60' tall.it was a blowdown from the 12" of heavy wet snow & 50+MPH gusts.Went right across the street in a older residential area,in a low traffic area.Infact as I was standing near the 6ft long uprooted stump taking a break from carrying the 20 ft to the truck - I heard some slight noise,looked over & seen the stump start to move upward.It moved less than a foot,then stopped.
The FIRST Ash I've had in 10 yrs.(last one was 15" diameter x 40' tall Green Ash with storm damage that I dropped & removed for next door neighbor) Quite a bit White & Green around here on residential/commercial properties,city-owned grassy curbside strips & other planted areas.Not much in pure,wild stands however,most of them are further north & northeast of me.
Picked up the big stuff before noon,all but the smallest pieces are already bucked,stacked & split.Roughed out 2 small slabs & 2 thick billets with chainsaw & bandsaw too.About an equal amount of smaller (3"-9") poles left.Run out of time,so I'll grab the remainder either tommorow afternoon or sometime Sunday/Monday,then will be done.With about 15 cord of dead mostly Red/White/Bur Oak,some Hickory,Mulberry,Norway/Silver Maple in my stash,this Ash wont be needed for 3-4 yrs easily.Couldnt resist grabbing a easy score.
Now its time for a couple Naproxen & a stiff drink,these old muscles are sure tired.
I take what I can get.Doing more smaller projects as I get older it seems.
One reason it was stubborn splitting with the X25 inspite of the 26 degree temps.Had to use 20lb sledge/5 lb wedges to bust open a couple gnarly ones...
Some nice grain & color in that,will be a couple turning blocks or something else.
