Took down my favorite Hickory (photos)

[Scootermsp]

In December our ice storm broke the entire crown off a beautiful Hickory in my front yard. After cutting I counted the rings...it was approximately 125-130 years old. There was barbed wire from about 100 years ago (the black arc in the stump), I owe my buddy a 36" skip chain :-( This tree should heat my house for 3 weeks in December.

How much wood in this one? Hoping for a cord.

 

[iowa]

Wow. That's cool. Good job!!!! I've found a lot of barbed wire in several trees this winter cleaning out a pasture!! Luckly it hasn't ruined any chains...

 

[Scootermsp]

More Pics

A few more......... you guys are photo wh0re$ !!!

By counting the rings I figured out the barbed wire was put on the tree about 1890 or so. Very interesting .....enjoy folks

 

[Ductape]

Nice ! I wish we had some Hickory up here.

 

[iCreek]

Nice big tall hickory, and excellent Fall !!!! Congrats on all the wood, should keep you warm next year for sure.

 

[Scootermsp]

How much wood?

My buddy who helped me out said it should be at least a full cord. What do you guys think?:greenchainsaw:

 

[iowa]

My buddy who helped me out said it should be at least a full cord. What do you guys think?:greenchainsaw:

Looks like more than a cord there. But pictures can be deceiving

 

[Dalmatian90]

Well over a cord there by my eyeball.

Rule of thumb numbers I've seen are 22" dbh = 1 cord per tree on average, 16" dbh = 1/2th cord per tree, 8" = 1/10th cord per tree

 

[Joshlaugh]

Nice job, I think that looks like well over a cord of wood. What type of hickory is that, mockernut? Let us know when you have it all split and stacked how much wood it was.

 

[WVwoodsman]

:agree2: It looks like at least a cord & 1/2 or possibly more! Great burning wood too, thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[bml]

Ok, someone help out a newbie please. What does "dbh" mean??

 

[Scootermsp]

I will

Nice job, I think that looks like well over a cord of wood. What type of hickory is that, mockernut? Let us know when you have it all split and stacked how much wood it was.

I will be splitting and stacking it alone this week, when I have it done I'll post more photos of only that tree stacked and give it's cu/ft.

 

[wdchuck]

Ok, someone help out a newbie please. What does "dbh" mean??

d=diameter
b=breast
h=height


'diameter at breast height'

Generally, by that height, all flare has evened out. Next time you look at trees in a wet area, some will flare out to provide more support for the tree.

 

[Ductape]

Ok, someone help out a newbie please. What does "dbh" mean??

Diameter @ Breast Height (chest high)


^ You beat me to it chuck.

 

[thejdman04]

Looks good

 

[husky455rancher]

nice man, whats the dia of that bad boy anyway?

 

[bml]

d=diameter
b=breast
h=height


'diameter at breast height'

Generally, by that height, all flare has evened out. Next time you look at trees in a wet area, some will flare out to provide more support for the tree.

Thanks folks.

 

[Scootermsp]

Better Photo before cutting

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc336/scootermsp/IMG_0601.jpg

I'll Measure diameter tomm AM...good night.

 

[woodbooga]

d=diameter
b=breast
h=height


'diameter at breast height'

By this measure, I bet Paul Bunyon was notorious for underestimating cordage values of the trees he felled.

 

[J.W Younger]

By this measure, I bet Paul Bunyon was notorious for underestimating cordage values of the trees he felled.

us short people need dhh for accuracy.