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I found this tree today on my property. What do I have?

Started by Kbeitz, April 05, 2018, 09:14:18 PM

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Kbeitz

I can't believe I never noticed this tree before. what is it? Or what caused this? 
what can I expect from the lumber? I can't wait to see whats inside..









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Ljohnsaw

I had to check to see if you posted this on Sunday (April Fools Day)! ;)

That looks like Elephantius Gigaintius :D
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DWyatt

I'm not too sure what causes it or what the lumber will look like but I would think it would be beautiful! The type of stuff that I would keep for my own woodworking projects for sure!

One thing I can almost certainly guarantee is that if you don't post pictures of the sawn lumber after posting this teaser, you may be dosowned by the forum! ;)

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newoodguy78

I'm with you on this one southside,beech would be my guess.

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newoodguy78

Funny you say that magic the first thing I thought of when I saw the last picture was an old corrugated steel culvert  :D

WLC

Think it needs a facelift, or at least some of that wrinkle cream you see advertised in the teevee :D.  Looks like a beech to me too.
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Kbeitz

To me it kinda looks like the bark is to heavy and it's sliding down the tree. It's going to be a while before it gets cut. I got a ton of walnut to cut and this tree is deep into my woods and on a steep bank. It's not close to and roads so it's not going to be easy to get out of the woods. But I will keep you all posted. It will get cut.
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47sawdust

Does that park pattern go around the entire tree?Might be caused by serious stress,if growing on a steep side hill.It looks like a beech to me as well.
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Weekend_Sawyer

Iv watched too many scary movies.
I expect to see a crack in the bark and worms coming out.
I hope I'm wrong!
It will be interesting to see what it looks like on the mill.
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TKehl

That's a 'washboardicus uprightacus', named after it's primary usage.  I thought it was extinct!
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nativewolf

kbeitz may be having fun with us but if it is a real tree..before you cut it....why not let it leaf out, find out what it is and see if you can get some seeds/fruit.  Cut 20 trees in circle around it to get light and see if it stump sprouts.  
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moodnacreek

Looks like a beech that had a vine wrapped around it while it was growing ?

Brad_bb

It could be Holly?  I've seen holly that looks smooth and that color.  Definitely unique that one.
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scully

I would say beach . I think there would be allot of stress in it as well . I would try to 1/4 saw it .
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Kbeitz

It's real... No joke. I googled wrinkled bark and found this. Nothing to the extent of what I got but it's out there.

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Kbeitz

If you look real close at what I have there is stress cracks in the bark...

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johnnyllama

Can't say for sure, but it look's just like a beech I cut on my property a couple years ago. Got some very pretty curly grain but it isn't the most stable. It dried with a bit of twist but I cut oversized and then ran over jointer before planing.
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Kbeitz

We got snow today. As soon as possible I will go back and make a vid of the whole tree. I'm not sure if the winkles go all the way around the tree or not. I'm hoping that it's worth a few  SGU's...
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