14ft Black Walnut 40" on Small end

[FLtreeGuyVHTC]

I agree,

To OP, you can bask in all your glory when you scan the check you get for your one of a kind log and show us.opcorn:

Not a problem. I was hoping to get an appersal before Wensday or see if anyone else has sold a log like this. Compare what they were paid to what I am offered, what the tree measured, color, sapwood... Was it pealed or sliced into rustic table tops. The guy is willing to rent a crane to lift this log if his log truck cannot. Ill post more pics tommrow when he shows up

 

[madhatte]

Not to be a jerk, but when I hear "walnut" and "worth" in the same sentence I cringe. Best advice I can offer is to have a buyer lined up BEFORE you commit to cutting. Failing that, walnut makes fine firewood. Just sayin'.

 

[treeslayer2003]

walnut is tricky. best to have a couple buyers lined up to bid. it's only worth what they will pay, no matter how pretty we think it is.

 

[FLtreeGuyVHTC]

walnut is tricky. best to have a couple buyers lined up to bid. it's only worth what they will pay, no matter how pretty we think it is.

Well I do have a buyer that exports logs. Probably will pay between $3000 and $6000. Maybe a little less if he can't lift it out with his loader and has to load it with a crane. I can get that loaded with a skidsteer if I had too.

 

[c5rulz]

Well I do have a buyer that exports logs. Probably will pay between $3000 and $6000. Maybe a little less if he can't lift it out with his loader and has to load it with a crane. I can get that loaded with a skidsteer if I had too.

That going to have to be a monster skidsteer. You said it was 16.5 ' without a defect.

Hmm.......got a skid steer that can lift 6709 pounds?

Species: Walnut Small End Diameter: 34.00 Large End Diameter: 40.00 Length: 16.00' Quantity: 1.00 Estimated Weight: 6709 Estimated Weight subtotal: 6709

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[lfnh]

Tha log would be helped with some coats of stop-check. imo

 

[paccity]

if walnut trees are worth that much i would be taking them out for free. now there are some burls that fetch some coin, but thats rare. all comes down to what someone will pay.

 

[FLtreeGuyVHTC]

That going to have to be a monster skidsteer. You said it was 16.5 ' without a defect.

Hmm.......got a skid steer that can lift 6709 pounds?

Species: Walnut Small End Diameter: 34.00 Large End Diameter: 40.00 Length: 16.00' Quantity: 1.00 Estimated Weight: 6709 Estimated Weight subtotal: 6709

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I have ways of lifting that with a skidder and getting it on my trailer. No I will not be telling you how I do it because its part of my edge over local guys and I know there is a bunch on here.

 

[FLtreeGuyVHTC]

That going to have to be a monster skidsteer. You said it was 16.5 ' without a defect.

Hmm.......got a skid steer that can lift 6709 pounds?

Species: Walnut Small End Diameter: 34.00 Large End Diameter: 40.00 Length: 16.00' Quantity: 1.00 Estimated Weight: 6709 Estimated Weight subtotal: 6709

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I have ways of lifting that with a skidder and getting it on my trailer. No I will not be telling you how I do it because its part of my edge over local guys and I know there is a bunch on here.

 

[bitzer]

A self loader log truck can pick up can pick up about 15-20k lbs. Good luck with that secret skid loader maneuvering. I'm sure its the make or break of the company. I hope you really do sell the log and make a lot. I'd idle it down a bit though. You may not get quite what you think you'll get for it.

 

[FLtreeGuyVHTC]

A self loader log truck can pick up can pick up about 15-20k lbs. Good luck with that secret skid loader maneuvering. I'm sure its the make of break of the company. I hope you really do sell the log and make a lot. I'd idle it down a bit though. You may not get quite what you think you'll get for it.

Well when you start from scratch. There is a lot of companies in our area running around like chickens with thier heads cut off. Im trying to find a day off. As for the paycheck. We will see shortly! =)

I will cover 200 miles of more today for traveling distance but hey if it sells for what I hope thats not bad for 11 hours worth of work right?

 

[PJM]

I have ways of lifting that with a skidder and getting it on my trailer. No I will not be telling you how I do it because its part of my edge over local guys and I know there is a bunch on here.

 

[paccity]

how long are your stems? these where 12's and the sl had to have some help .

 

[FLtreeGuyVHTC]

how long are your stems? these where 12's and the sl had to have some help .

It was 22' 40" with the bark. He is bringing a crane in. I said I could get it on my trailer not a log truck. I have a 14 ft dump that I don't have to lift over the sides. Trust me thier is a technique to how I lift logs with a skidder.

 

[paccity]

The guy is willing to rent a crane to lift this log if his log truck cannot.

i said that because you said there was a log truck involved . now getting a big log on a dump trailer is a different thing. have done it many times. looking forward to pic's to see what method you use. 22' is kinda long for a little trailer.

 

[Joe46]

i said that because you said there was a log truck involved . now getting a big log on a dump trailer is a different thing. have done it many times. looking forward to pic's to see what method you use. 22' is kinda long for a little trailer.

Something IS beginning to smell like cottonwood with this thread:msp_rolleyes:

 

[FLtreeGuyVHTC]

i said that because you said there was a log truck involved . now getting a big log on a dump trailer is a different thing. have done it many times. looking forward to pic's to see what method you use. 22' is kinda long for a little trailer.

Yeah if I had to I can just put a flag on it and strapp it down.


So the verdict is in. $6564.90 for one tree. Would of been more he said but he left it as it sat instead of cutting it shorter. Its going as conference table tops. Ive never seen someones eyes get so big.

 

[TheJollyLogger]

Yeah if I had to I can just put a flag on it and strapp it down.


So the verdict is in. $6564.90 for one tree. Would of been more he said but he left it as it sat instead of cutting it shorter. Its going as conference table tops. Ive never seen someones eyes get so big.

You couldn't get him talked up to $6595.00 ? I think you left some money on the table there.

 

[paccity]

:camera:

 

[Gologit]

Yeah if I had to I can just put a flag on it and strapp it down.


So the verdict is in. $6564.90 for one tree. Would of been more he said but he left it as it sat instead of cutting it shorter. Its going as conference table tops. Ive never seen someones eyes get so big.

Picture of the check?