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)




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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!







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[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)




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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,





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[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

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

 

[mobetter]

At 4.5' from ground



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[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.