Triangular cant

[Magicman]

How did da triangle cant go  ???

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How did da triangle cant go  ??? (Majicman)
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That's one of those jobs that is just still in the conception phase, Majicman.  first thing after reviewing some geometry class I took back in the 60's and this very thread I will need to find out what kind of triangle he is expecting. 

I will also let him pick a nice cedar log from the load (2 1/2 cords of White Cedar) I have coming.  I hope he's happy with an eight or ten footer for his totem pole.  If not I have some stunning Eastern White Cedar growing back in my woods.  I measured one up yesterday that measured 76" in diameter. but wait I was going to cut that tree for some nice boards.  It seems to me the diameter of the first butt log is going to be somewhere around 22" or so won't it.    I'm thinking that will about max out  my lt10.  That is a nice Tree for  White Cedar.

I am going to go take a picture of that tree right now nd when I do this triangle thing I will be sure to fly up some pics.

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[Magicman]

I measured one up yesterday that measured 76" in diameter. 

  Over 6' diameter is a whopping big tree.

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Has something changed with the upload picture process?. I'm not able to fly this picture up

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[beenthere]

 :D
Not sure what "fly this up" means, but there are about 5 pics in your gallery added today.

From that point, when in your post at the message box, click on "Click here to add Photos to Post" and then get your gallery pic up, scroll down below it to see a couple ways to get it then in your post, or "fly it up"  ;D

I'm sure curious as to when totem poles started to be triangular. Must be a new fad?

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trying one more time, whew!  Anyway my labrador, Sparky got into this picture so viewers can get a better perspective of the size of this Cedar.



  

This tree is destined to not be a totem pole.  It is really sound also with no evidence of  a hollow bottom.  The 75" circumference was measured above the root bell.

Beenthere: I did not think INdian totem poles had to be triangles either.

[dboyt]

Here's another geometry lesson; diameter is the distance around the tree, and circumference is the distance straight through it.  To get the diameter, divide the circumference by 3.14 (just round to 3 for estimating). I wish I could get customers to understand that.  I don't know how many times someone would call me about a 36" diameter walnut tree, and when I get there, find that they measured the circumference, and it is only 12" diameter.  They still want $5,000 for it, though.

[Nomad]

Here's another geometry lesson; diameter is the distance around the tree, and circumference is the distance straight through it.  To get the diameter, divide the circumference by 3.14 (just round to 3 for estimating). I wish I could get customers to understand that.  I don't know how many times someone would call me about a 36" diameter walnut tree, and when I get there, find that they measured the circumference, and it is only 12" diameter.  They still want $5,000 for it, though.

                       GOTCHA!!!  ;D

[beenthere]

diameter is the distance around the tree, and circumference is the distance straight through it.

Sorry;  Maybe have those switched around?? 

[GDinMaine]

diameter is the distance around the tree, and circumference is the distance straight through it.

Sorry;  Maybe have that switched around??

I was thinking the same thing.  On the other hand Dyslexics have more FNU.

[PC-Urban-Sawyer]

diameter is the distance around the tree, and circumference is the distance straight through it.

Sorry;  Maybe have that switched around??

I was thinking the same thing.  On the other hand Dyslexics have more FNU.

I always thought that was Dyslexics have more NUF...

Herb

[MSSawmill]

diameter is the distance around the tree, and circumference is the distance straight through it.

Sorry;  Maybe have those switched around??

Yeah, he got the terms wrong in that sentence, but then got the formula right in the next one!

Circumference - distance around a circle
Diameter - length of a straight line from one side of a circle to the other and going through the exact center of the circle
Radius - distance from the exact center of the circle to any point on the circle

Radius = r
Diameter = d
Circumference = C
Pi = Π = (about) 3.14

d = 2r
C = Πd =2Πr

And just for fun,
Area of a circle - amount of space contained inside a circle (square inches,  for example)
A =Πr^2

Too much of a math geek in school and then married a girl with a degree in it!

[dboyt]

Yeh, I switched them.  Not enuff coffee.  Now, professor, the volume of a truncated cone (in board feet) is...

[beenthere]

What kerf?

Formulas are abound in the pub here.
A Collection of Log Rules

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr01.pdf