ASHPOTS@AOL.COM on sun 4 jan 04
I have a Tulip Popler , 3 to 4 wide,, It was hit by lighting 2 years ago..
Its been a slow death and its peeling its bark,, it huge,, it has to come
down,,
are there any wood workers that would like this tree, or parts of it..
Im going to have a profesional cut it down.. It seems when i want to drop a
tree it goes some where else..
the tree is 25 miles south of Chattanooga Tenn on Lookout Mountain in Rising
Fawn Ga
Mark
706-398-3232
www.lookoutmountainpottery.com
Jon Brinley on sun 4 jan 04
Mark,
If the tree is or has long lengths of straight clean(few limbs) =
sections. You may consider having it taken to a plywood mill. Around =
here pine and popular are bringing hefty prices at these mills. A =
co-worker recently felled three large pines(largest was 49" dia) and was =
amazed when the check was written ($2280.00).
One tree was 55' of clear section (only 13 limbs total).
Just a thought.
Jon in Midland=20
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I have a Tulip Popler , 3 to 4 wide,, It was hit by lighting 2 years =
ago..
Its been a slow death and its peeling its bark,, it huge,, it has to =
come
down,,
are there any wood workers that would like this tree, or parts of it..
Im going to have a profesional cut it down.. It seems when i want to =
drop a
tree it goes some where else..
the tree is 25 miles south of Chattanooga Tenn on Lookout Mountain in =
Rising
Fawn Ga
Mark
706-398-3232
www.lookoutmountainpottery.com
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pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on sun 4 jan 04
Hi Mark,
If it has stood dead for some years, it has likely dried
into a multitude of interior checks and cracks, and, may not
be useful for much so far as Wood Working...
Wood must be allowed to dry (or Season,) in a deliberate
manner as is
intended to avoid interior checking. And to avoid the kinds
of cracks
as would preclude it for being made into much beyond large
simple rough
carvings or the like...as maybe those 'chainsaw bears' or
something...
Too, it is generally the Bole or Trunk as would be used for
anything, or, sometimes the Stump. The Branches having to
them, too many peculier stresses as will make the Wood much
too unstable to make 'boards' out of, or, to make much of
anything out of...some kinds of smallish Turnings may be
made of Branch sections...but that is not common to do...
Phil
Las Vegas
----- Original Message -----
From:
> I have a Tulip Popler , 3 to 4 wide,, It was hit by
lighting 2 years ago..
> Its been a slow death and its peeling its bark,, it
huge,, it has to come
> down,,
>
> are there any wood workers that would like this tree, or
parts of it..
>
> Im going to have a profesional cut it down.. It seems when
i want to drop a
> tree it goes some where else..
>
> the tree is 25 miles south of Chattanooga Tenn on Lookout
Mountain in Rising
> Fawn Ga
>
> Mark
> 706-398-3232
> www.lookoutmountainpottery.com
>
>
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Shawn McGuire on mon 5 jan 04
Hi Mark,
I also have a Tulip Poplar growing in my yard. It's really a great looking
tree. When I bought this house, the former owner who was a finish carpenter
and a fantastic woodworker said that he had been watching this tree grow for
twenty year drooling over the prospect of using its wood for some of his work. He
swore that when he moved he would cut the tree and take it with him.
Apparently it's a really fine quality wood. Anyway we persuaded him to let the tree
live and stay with us, but just be aware that the wood is valuable and you
shouldn't have a problem finding someone to take it off hands. I'm sure a local
woodworker, sculptor, or mill would be happy to oblige.
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