I have a standing dead oak on my property. It was hit by lightning 3 years ago and all of the bark has now fallen off of the tree.
I know there are probably all sorts of variables but, would this likely be ok to mill?
I haven't bought a mill yet. still trying to decide exactly what to get. But I have alot of land with many oak, hickory, walnut and cherry trees and have become very interested after following this forum for a couple months.
Thinking of going with the alaskan 36 and a husky 395. I've never milled and done very limited woodwork so I am planning on making a workbench out of it. I think that would be pretty hard to screw up and a good first time project.
anyway, this particular tree is either a red oak or a chestnut oak, about 30" at the base.
I can get pics next week.
One more thing. I have hundreds of huge old Osage orange trees on my property. Can this be used to build a deck and or boat dock? Will I kill myself and or chainsaw trying to mill it?
Thanks
I know there are probably all sorts of variables but, would this likely be ok to mill?
I haven't bought a mill yet. still trying to decide exactly what to get. But I have alot of land with many oak, hickory, walnut and cherry trees and have become very interested after following this forum for a couple months.
Thinking of going with the alaskan 36 and a husky 395. I've never milled and done very limited woodwork so I am planning on making a workbench out of it. I think that would be pretty hard to screw up and a good first time project.
anyway, this particular tree is either a red oak or a chestnut oak, about 30" at the base.
I can get pics next week.
One more thing. I have hundreds of huge old Osage orange trees on my property. Can this be used to build a deck and or boat dock? Will I kill myself and or chainsaw trying to mill it?
Thanks