Big Dead Red

[deadred]

Here's some pics of the biggest Red Oak I had on my property. It had become infested with grubs sometime before I bought the property. I was told there was no bringing it back. So I got stuck with the responsibility of removing it. The log you see is 36' long, 48" at the base and 33" at the top.
I'm still doing the cleanup.

 

[rb_in_va]

Looks like a good spot to do some milling.

 

[deadred]

milling

Unfortunately, I don't do any milling and neither do any of my neighbors. I have called a few mills (2) within 100 miles and only one of them is willing to come and take a look at the log. If they're not interested then it will be cut up for firewood and sold.

 

[rb_in_va]

You could find a local sawyer to mill it for you. That is of course if you want the lumber. It looks like solid wood from what I can see.

 

[Al Smith]

There could be some good lumber in that big log.I have just a tad more than that,in these 4 logs,from a 107 ft red oak,I had to remove.Too nice to slice and dice for firewood.

 

[Lawn Masters]

That was the one you used the homie 2100 on isnt it? or was that the SP125 you used?

 

[Al Smith]

All of the above,they needed the exercise.

 

[gumneck]

There could be some good lumber in that big log.I have just a tad more than that,in these 4 logs,from a 107 ft red oak,I had to remove.Too nice to slice and dice for firewood.

Very nice looking logs Al and what a picture-esque setting too. Wishing on you many sharp cutters,cool temps, and a gentle breeze. :angel: