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General Forestry => General Board => Topic started by: Ianab on December 06, 2004, 02:28:06 AM

Title: Biting off more than you can chew...
Post by: Ianab on December 06, 2004, 02:28:06 AM
Lil's cousin has just moved to a new house out in the country, 6 acres, couple of paddocks, a pond and some trees.
They knew I had a portable mill and asked if I was interested in sawing some of the trees.
OK.. I'll have a look   :)
The trees in question are Macrocarpa cypress and Bishop pine.. real old ones. The bigger pine are at least 5ft dbh, the Macs are more like 6 ft  :o
I'm thinking I will get a local online mate involved in this as it's more logs than I am going to be able to handle.

Like a 5ft dia log 12ft long is a lot of Bf  :o

Owner is having the trees removed no matter what, he just wants to recover some of the cost by selling the logs.

I will post pics of my Peterson or Bob's Lucas maxed out on these logs  ;)


One way to spend your Christmas holidays  :D

Ian
Title: Re: Biting off more than you can chew...
Post by: leweee on December 06, 2004, 09:53:37 AM
Looking forward to those pics..... I just love that big wood  ;D :) 8) 8) 8) not to mention that NZ scenery. :D
Title: Re: Biting off more than you can chew...
Post by: Jeff on December 06, 2004, 09:56:40 AM
To bad it would cost 4 grand for tammy and I to come and watch in person or we would. Tammy could be of great help. ;D
Title: Re: Biting off more than you can chew...
Post by: jgoodhart on December 06, 2004, 03:34:19 PM
I think the Forestry Forum needs a jet air plane then these little field trips wouldn't be a problem. It could also double as a taxi to the piggy roast.
Title: Re: Biting off more than you can chew...
Post by: etat on December 06, 2004, 04:04:33 PM
VA-Sawyer could drive it! ;)
Title: Re: Biting off more than you can chew...
Post by: leweee on December 06, 2004, 05:01:38 PM
CK .....Fly it ;D
jgoodhart....book me a reservation :D
Title: Re: Biting off more than you can chew...
Post by: etat on December 06, 2004, 05:21:45 PM
Nope, I'm thinking DRIVE IT!  That way if you runned out of gas yer already on the ground!  ;D
Title: Re: Biting off more than you can chew...
Post by: leweee on December 06, 2004, 05:25:09 PM
Taxi :D :D :D
Title: Re: Biting off more than you can chew...
Post by: efitzgerald on December 06, 2004, 06:06:01 PM
can twait to see those pics. If I could sell some of the lumber we have in the ware house I wouldnt mind coming out to help. Never been to NZ. (And i am still having trouble uploading photos)
Title: Re: Biting off more than you can chew...
Post by: OneWithWood on December 07, 2004, 06:57:14 AM
Most definately looking forward to the pics of you falling those monsters, positioning the logs and making sawdust.  I bet it takes you a day or two to complete the job. :D