tim_ado Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 (edited) ok my back yard theres a bush and walking in it the other day and saw this bid dead trunk with no bark on (although its dead it not rotten in any way) any way on one side you can see that the wood is flamed from the out side so im thinking its dead, possibly flamed, in my backyard and free ill try and get some pictures of it but do u think its worth going out there cutting it down, draggin it back to the house and cutting it into pannels??? ok here a picture i know its dogdy and on second look i looks a big quilted Edited January 23, 2007 by tim_ado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 So, did you get some pics of that wood? I want to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 i should mention cutting the tree down would probaly be illegal and would take alot of work draggin the wood through 200 metres of bush yeah i went down and took some pictures but computers so slow cant put them up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 OK, dude! But, isn't that tree yours? If not, cut the tree very slowly, with a chainsaw, but a silence chainsaw. Then when you cut it put it on a truck, very fast, and then drive to your house, when you reach to your house, put the wood on your house, fast, so people can't see you. Proud to steal wood lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 nar its in the bush so it the councils effectivly but my dads the bush care guy so something might be able to be done about that if i cut it down ill probaly cut it into 2-3 feet long logs and hual em up in a wheel barrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Man, there's a guy? So give him some money, and he will didn't say nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 What kind of tree? What is the diameter of the trunk, and how long is the usable length before it reaches branches? Are you familiar with how to dry the wood? Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 i have no idea on the type of tree but im sure it wouldnt be hard to find out diameter of the trunk in not sure but its pretty thick and i dont mind gluing to get around body diamentions as for the branches there are none and the trees atleast 10 meters tall ive heard of drying the wood and if need i can go to a fine timber yard near my house im sure getting it dried would be cheaper than buying new wood Man, there's a guy? So give him some money, and he will didn't say nothing. yeah that guys my dad the pictures uploading as we speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 You'll probably be looking at a couple of years drying time for the wood before you can use it, maybe more, maybe less. It might seem like ages but when you think how long a project can take it's not that long. If you can find a decent timber yard that'll store the wood at a constant, decent temperature it might speed things up a little....just make sure that they don't sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 mmm true i could be wrong but cant u speed it up in a kiln (no ide how to spell it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 There was a discussion on this recently but I forget where it was. Kiln drying doesn't involve a kiln like in pottery. If the wood is dryed too fast, like in an oven, it is more likely to split & crack & also it it drys the outside first preventing the moisture from inside escaping. Kiln drying is more a term used for temperature controlled drying with air circulation. It speeds things up but not dramatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=27703 scroll down the page & it goes into storing wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 mmmm i had no idea but the guys at the fine timber shop would id probaly consult them if im going to cut it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Wow 30 meters before it had any branches. That is a LOT of tree. It certainly looks like it has potential for figure. Well you are wise to talk to a company that dries and mills wood(regular wood dealers would not be too up on processing). When A tree is dead and still has bark it will generally rot because the bark traps moisture(this one has been de-barked). Since the tree has been dead for a period of time the drying process has started(although it has still been in the weather, so it will not be fully dry). When you cut a log you can leave it in log form(debarked with the ends sealed) and let it dry. When you mill it the wood will need to be stickered, end grain sealed, and kept in a dry place(good air flow is best). This is if you air dry it. If you take it to a place that can mill and or kiln dry it. You will have to pay for the service. With figured woods how you cut can be very improtant. Flamed figure is strongest when wood is well quarter sawn and quilted figure is strongest flatsawn. When milling figure woods you may want to be more wasteful in your milling to achive the optimal cuts(given the figure is strong enough). If the figure is mild you may choose to go for more efficient cuts. Again though it will all depend on the type of wood, strength of figure and what not. Personally If you have space to keep the wood dry. I would air dry(takes longer, but is safer with figured woods*as long as you keep it from getting wet or buggy. Of course you have to find out if it can even be cut. So this is all just FYI. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 haha nar its not 30 metres high id say maybe 12 but it looks like the tops been snapped off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom22 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Do the community a favor and rid the lushness of the forest from this , soon to be decomposing, tree stump. That way more nature will be able to use the space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 if it is at all possible, id get a portable sawyer to come down and get you 8ft lengths, 1&2 '' ;sticker' em on your driveway; and either wait the 3 years or take a cut in profit and sell them and buy some dry wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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