Falling pics 11/25/09

[Easttnlogger1]

etl, what do you call chestnut oak? different regions have different names for trees.

Sorry it took so long to post a pic I just ain't got around to it. This is what we call a chestnut oak I told u guys I'd post a pic of one so here ya go

 

[Easttnlogger1]

Here's another pic of one

 

[treeslayer2003]

we call that rock oak...........and sell it as rock oak

what we call chestnut oak is a white oak.............and yes i am aware some say rock oak is a white oak.......but it damn sure looks n smells like a red oak to me.

thats a nice stick by the way.......no matter what we call it lol.

 

[Easttnlogger1]

I've never heard it called rock oak but I guess they all have different names for all of them in different places. We sell them for chestnut oak here. They bring more than anything but walnut and vaneer grade white oak.

As far as mill grade logs there bringing the most right now. Do they do good up ur way?

 

[treeslayer2003]

what ya mean by mill grade? sawlogs are doing well, but export pays the most. really any hardwood is paying as much as ive ever seen.

the big thing is what they let go now.....what we used to saw mill now can export..........knotty white oak tops stave.

i wish big pine would come up some.

 

[treeslayer2003]

and yes the rock oak does pay very well...........we have very little. cherrybark oak does well also.

 

[lfnh]

Called it rock oak. mostly ridges and stunted. few like this.
On the chesnut oak, anyone have a field pic of swamp chesnut oak. (not swamp white oak)?

 

[treeslayer2003]

Called it rock oak. mostly ridges and stunted. few like this.
On the chesnut oak, anyone have a field pic of swamp chesnut oak. (not swamp white oak)?

no pic but you are right there are two different chestnut oaks, swamp and high ground..........i can tell you they both have very large acorns and leaves but the swamp has the biggest. i ain't got into any lately.

 

[Easttnlogger1]

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what ya mean by mill grade? sawlogs are doing well, but export pays the most. really any hardwood is paying as much as ive ever seen.

the big thing is what they let go now.....what we used to saw mill now can export..........knotty white oak tops stave.

i wish big pine would come up some.[/QUOTE
Mill grade stuff is lower grade or saw logs, about the only thing that exports here is white oak, walnut, wild cherry. I agree on the rough white oak goin for stave logs. Even small white oak that's pretty rough will go for stave here. Some buyers cull worse than others though

 

[Easttnlogger1]

and yes the rock oak does pay very well...........we have very little. cherrybark oak does well also.[

What is cherry bark oak? Do ya got a pic of one?

 

[treeslayer2003]

apperently not, i had to look thru my pics..........heres a pic of some stuff from a few years ago i came across. all can tell ya is they have bark like a cherry and get tall and straight.

 

[Easttnlogger1]

I think this is what your talking about. I actually don't know exactly what kind of oak this is for sure I usually just call it a red oak I think it's in the red oak family. A guy that hauls some of our logs calls them a scarlet oak but now that u mention it the bark does look alot like a cherry

 

[Philbo]

Nice stumps and sticks Easttnlogger1. I'm just over the NC line in Watauga/Ashe co. Where do you cut in east TN?

 

[Easttnlogger1]

I live in hancock county it's on the va border. Mostly work around here within a hour or so of where I live. I'm not real familiar with nc. Do u live in ashville?

 

[mdavlee]

You're next county over from me. You in a Sneedville or pressman's home area?

 

[steve easy]

The better side of the log, cut 8m off and let it roll down through the fire.

 

[Trx250r180]

Get in line ............

 

[Easttnlogger1]

You're next county over from me. You in a Sneedville or pressman's home area?

I love in sneedville, where do u live?

 

[mdavlee]

I love in sneedville, where do u live?

Right at the edge of church hill and surgoinsville.

 

[Easttnlogger1]

I know that area a little. I used to work at tengasco methane plant at the land fill in church hill... I the guy I used to work for is logging in surgoinsville right now... U know Ronnie Holt?