Or the gullible nature of person #2 who may actually do it. (For free, not the licensed, crane mill etc)
George Carlin said, think how dumb the average person is. Then think half of us are below that….
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George Carlin said, think how dumb the average person is. Then think half of us are below that….
How millable does that homeowner think that his highly valuable wood will be if it is simply dropped without a crane? I recall reading about guys dropping redwoods, who would spend a day or more just preparing the 'lay' where the trunk would fall. If they did not do this right, the tree would basically shatter on impact. reducing its value exponentially. I realize that a lot of conventionally dropped trees get milled, but he is probably salivating over clear, wide, 5/4 boards that are already seasoned, and expecting the first pick, in addition to a check.
Philbert
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Just wanted to point out that the post was in Canada.
Not that America doesn't have it's share of morons, though.
Neighbor of mine has been trying to sell these logs for a few weeks.
$5/foot. There's a good one!!
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Isolation.
Karrl
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https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/grd/d/fort-washington-new-stihl-ms660-chainsaw/7425060518.html
I like my 660 as much as the next guy but I’d rather have 3 500i’s for $5,000… or 1 nib 660 from RobinWood for a third of the price. Honestly I don’t doubt someone with more money than brains will pony up.
I like my 660 as much as the next guy but I’d rather have 3 500i’s for $5,000… or 1 nib 660 from RobinWood for a third of the price. Honestly I don’t doubt someone with more money than brains will pony up.
I have received letters through the years that try to connive a sawmiller to do stupid stuff or maybe just showing ignorance at its' purest form. My neighbor mill would get a lot of the same letters.
One letter stands out that we both remember well. We each got one.
1) Walnut tree Standing live, big description of the creek (Little ditch) it is leaning over with a poor copy of a pic -- think copy paper from the 1980s' -- Location is eastern Colorado we are in southeast Nebraska 300? miles away. They wanted to Know if sawing on shares, If they could sell outright or if they would be better off letting it grow but they were concerned it may fall due to the Lean over a bank. There were no other trees in the picture not even any buck brush. This was pointed out saying how easy it would be to cut down.
Here is the Kicker .. at the bottom of their letter they casually mentioned it was close to the property line as the center of the creek was part of the legal description. If Log was to be cut the mess would have to be cleaned up, they would not be responsible for surveys cost, If tree was on neighboring property all correspondence was at our discretion, but they were expecting at least Half of the proceeds.
My friend/neighboring sawmill and I always thought we were getting jerked around by a friend but 30 plus years later never a peep or hint from anybody so we figure the LUMBER BARON was Legit. I have the letter somewhere as one of those unique TROPHIES a person sort of collects.
Maybe after 30 plus years I should check and see if that twig has grown any but that can of worms will be left alone.
One letter stands out that we both remember well. We each got one.
1) Walnut tree Standing live, big description of the creek (Little ditch) it is leaning over with a poor copy of a pic -- think copy paper from the 1980s' -- Location is eastern Colorado we are in southeast Nebraska 300? miles away. They wanted to Know if sawing on shares, If they could sell outright or if they would be better off letting it grow but they were concerned it may fall due to the Lean over a bank. There were no other trees in the picture not even any buck brush. This was pointed out saying how easy it would be to cut down.
Here is the Kicker .. at the bottom of their letter they casually mentioned it was close to the property line as the center of the creek was part of the legal description. If Log was to be cut the mess would have to be cleaned up, they would not be responsible for surveys cost, If tree was on neighboring property all correspondence was at our discretion, but they were expecting at least Half of the proceeds.
My friend/neighboring sawmill and I always thought we were getting jerked around by a friend but 30 plus years later never a peep or hint from anybody so we figure the LUMBER BARON was Legit. I have the letter somewhere as one of those unique TROPHIES a person sort of collects.
Maybe after 30 plus years I should check and see if that twig has grown any but that can of worms will be left alone.
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/zip/d/saint-louis-old-asbestoes-siding/7427501896.html
Free, to anyone (cough, cough) wants some.
Free, to anyone (cough, cough) wants some.
PoplarSlayer
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Oldtoolsnewproblems
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theres a home owner every other week on CL around here hoping to get a tree removed for free because of how valuable that firewood must be...
although once a guy had a black walnut he was looking to have removed for free. I don't konw much about it but I would think that is one of the rare instances it would actually be worth the hassle for someone to take down to go and mill later, or am I over valuing that wood? it was a fairly easy takedown, and a pretty large tree i would think would yield some good lumber. not a screaming deal but seemed reasonable to me if you were into that kind of thing.
although once a guy had a black walnut he was looking to have removed for free. I don't konw much about it but I would think that is one of the rare instances it would actually be worth the hassle for someone to take down to go and mill later, or am I over valuing that wood? it was a fairly easy takedown, and a pretty large tree i would think would yield some good lumber. not a screaming deal but seemed reasonable to me if you were into that kind of thing.
only way I would do a tree for free is if it was worth milling, and I could drop it without risk, and take only what I wanted.
AWESOME!!! House on one side, fence running through the tree, power lines on all sides, concrete wall right next to it - simple!!
I actually messaged the guy and told him that for his own sake he doesn't want a non-pro doing this tree. Normally I wouldn't bother, but sheesh - somebody's got to tell him.
But it's HVBW!!
Hooks up to anything pretty much......
you just need enough duct tape.
Karrl
ArboristSite Operative
Apparently it can also dump other carts lol
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/wan/d/belleville-cherry-wood-for-crafts/7440842755.html
I'm charging way too little for a PU load! Hope this isn't from someone around here (lol).
P.S. Just noticed it was posted 14 times today.
I'm charging way too little for a PU load! Hope this isn't from someone around here (lol).
P.S. Just noticed it was posted 14 times today.
Belleville is just down the road from me. He might get $100 for that little tree if he splits and dries it.....
You know it’s a Highly Valuable Black Bark Cherry, right?
Gamma Woods
ArboristSite Operative
I could be wrong, or might just be a different regional colloquialism, but I think that looks like choke cherry, not black cherry.
Oh wait, it's black BARK cherry.
Oh wait, it's black BARK cherry.
So you get to bid on the opportunity to do his wood disposal for him. Unc, you're a kind Christian gentleman, surely you'll jump at this chance to serve your fellow man.
