I got called a Firewood Bandit

[c5rulz]

The other day I was driving back into the Coulee, (that's what we call them here) and noticed a proffessional tree service cutting down :chainsawguy: a very large black walnut, (30x 36" on the stump) that had been dying for the last year. The city got after the homeowner to cut it down since limbs were falling in the street.

I stopped and asked if I could have the hardwood? They said, "Your one of them firewood bandits" I replied, "I guess so". Anyway they said sure so I went home and brought back my Suburban and 6 x 10 trailer. While they were waiting for a tracked bobcat and tilt bed truck to arrive I cut up the usable tops while they chucked the rest in a chipper.

The guy then asked if I wanted the trunk and I said yes, however he said they weren't going to ##### around with and they cut it in about 3 - 12' lengths that were so heavy medium sized bobcat was standing on it's nose. They then drove up the road to my house and dumped the trunks in the ditch in front of my house.

I bought the boys a 12 pack of Mountain Dew and they were happy.

Total cost, $4.21 and earned the moniker, Firewood bandit:yoyo:

 

[beerman6]

 

[John R]

Good Score, the best price for firewood is FREE.

 

[audible fart]

Free firewood traded for a 12 pack of mountain dew? That's a story you'll be telling the grandkids some day.

 

[Wife'nHubby]

The other day I was driving back into the Coulee,

You must be in SW Wisconsin.

Great score! Tell those fellas I can have cases of Mountain Dew here if they want to drop anything off.

Shari

 

[Junkfxr]

Free AND delivered. Wow. That'll make it burn a little warmer.

 

[mga]

nice score.

some say black walnut doesn't burn well, but, i burn it every chance i get. it smells great outside.

just season it well.

 

[Steve NW WI]

You must be in SW Wisconsin.

Shari

I was thinkin exactly the same thing. Pretty country down that way, but the hills down there make me feel like a flatlander.

Nice score!

 

[Hillbilly3995]

Shucks, ya wanna hear how I got the nickname "Turd Burgler"?


Just kiddin...

 

[branchbuzzer]

Total cost, $4.21 and earned the moniker, Firewood bandit:yoyo:

Were you carrying a musical pocket-watch, by any chance?

 

[Pulp Friction]

................They then drove up the road to my house and dumped the trunks in the ditch in front of my house.

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No Pics???

 

[Kingsley]

Glad to see another Wisconsinite on AS. Thank you for sharing the story.

Marty

 

[c5rulz]

Were you carrying a musical pocket-watch, by any chance?

Now that pic is funny, thanks.

 

[c5rulz]

Free firewood traded for a 12 pack of mountain dew? That's a story you'll be telling the grandkids some day.

Actually they have logged the farms 3 different times by my house. Since I knew the landowner and had permission. I conned, err.... talked the skidder operators into bringing down 2-3 turns of tops on level ground and I always bought them a case of pop.

If you could see the hills here, those skidder operators are nuts.:jawdrop:

 

[c5rulz]

You must be in SW Wisconsin.

Great score! Tell those fellas I can have cases of Mountain Dew here if they want to drop anything off.

Shari

Yup, SW Wisconsin right on the Mississippi river.:yoyo:

 

[woodfarmer]

wouldn't it make some nice lumber

 

[lone wolf]

The other day I was driving back into the Coulee, (that's what we call them here) and noticed a proffessional tree service cutting down :chainsawguy: a very large black walnut, (30x 36" on the stump) that had been dying for the last year. The city got after the homeowner to cut it down since limbs were falling in the street.

I stopped and asked if I could have the hardwood? They said, "Your one of them firewood bandits" I replied, "I guess so". Anyway they said sure so I went home and brought back my Suburban and 6 x 10 trailer. While they were waiting for a tracked bobcat and tilt bed truck to arrive I cut up the usable tops while they chucked the rest in a chipper.

The guy then asked if I wanted the trunk and I said yes, however he said they weren't going to ##### around with and they cut it in about 3 - 12' lengths that were so heavy medium sized bobcat was standing on it's nose. They then drove up the road to my house and dumped the trunks in the ditch in front of my house.

I bought the boys a 12 pack of Mountain Dew and they were happy.

Total cost, $4.21 and earned the moniker, Firewood bandit:yoyo:

Dont cut it into firewood that walnut is beautiful wood .

 

[jhoff310]

thats the best $4.21 spent in a long time. Awesome score

Jeff

 

[Marine5068]

Thanks Wood Farmer and Lone Wolf.
I was going to ask that same question.
Black Walnut is one of the most sought after decorative furniture woods around.
One tree can go for tens of thousands of dollars at times.
If it was in good shape, I'd have the main trunk and larger straighter limbs milled to some form of slabs or boards for sure. Even the sawdust is valuable to furniture makers.
Wide slabs sure would make some fine table tops. It's heavy, hard wood.
I even saw a slab used as a work bench top once. Seemed like a waste when I saw that.

 

[turnkey4099]

Thanks Wood Farmer and Lone Wolf.
I was going to ask that same question.
Black Walnut is one of the most sought after decorative furniture woods around.
One tree can go for tens of thousands of dollars at times.
If it was in good shape, I'd have the main trunk and larger straighter limbs milled to some form of slabs or boards for sure. Even the sawdust is valuable to furniture makers.
Wide slabs sure would make some fine table tops. It's heavy, hard wood.
I even saw a slab used as a work bench top once. Seemed like a waste when I saw that.

The trunks worth thousands of dollars are the veneer peelers. High price because trees that are 'peeler candidates' are rare.

About the only way to get that stuff milled would be to DIY or find someone with a mill. Unlikely any regular mill will take any tree from a city street or home lot due to probability of metal inclusions.

Harry K