Here is a sad bit of news.

[TaoTreeClimber]

I saw this on the front page of the paper this morning. I have been watching this tree for years and I guess she just finally lost the struggle with DED. I was gonna post this in the champion tree forum, but its screwy for what ever reason.

Kenn

http://www.gazette.com/articles/tree_25361___article.html/colorado_largest.html

 

[clearance]

Leave all things to take thier natural course, and do not interfere.
-Lao-Tzu

 

[TaoTreeClimber]

True indeed my friend. But sad none the less

Kenn

 

[treeseer]

Human action, such as tree care, can be part of the natural course.

Too bad the treatments were too late.

 

[Boa07]

That is very sad, I was unfortunate enough to witness the demise of Britains Elms through the 70's absolutely hart breaking to see trees over 100yrs old die within 3yrs and be felled and removed, one of the biggest parks where I was a teenager used to be full of majestic elms now its an american theme park (no slight intended to US).

 

[Bakuma]

That is a pity, but 100 years isn't long for an elm, some in Europe are over 1000 years old. They get so huge the center rots out leaving a ring of living fragments that can be over 20 feet in diameter. I believe there is one at Runnymede (Magna Carta and all that). Probably y'all knew that already...

 

[FiftytoOne]

That is a pity, but 100 years isn't long for an elm, some in Europe are over 1000 years old. They get so huge the center rots out leaving a ring of living fragments that can be over 20 feet in diameter. I believe there is one at Runnymede (Magna Carta and all that). Probably y'all knew that already...

That's impressive. I would like to see one in person.

 

[adam]

long time ago I use to clean up cavities in large, heritage trees, "monuments of the nature", how they are called in Poland (Government property, one needs whole bunch of certificates to touch them). Quite often I climbed inside a tree, the biggest cavity I remember was 18 meters high, I had light installed, three guys working... good old days. Never found a treasure. There is an oak in Dukla (southern Poland) with huge cavity, Jewish guys survived the war hiding in there. Once I got stuck in the linden, I was ready to cut an opening, but I managed to brake old rusty nails and go up (desperate claustrofobic worm thrust?). I remember this old town on Bielarus border, a church and fortress,old horsechestnuts, huge alders and slow pace of eastern european town stuck in the past, i just don't remember the name of the place, my son calls it "oldtimer's desease".

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

I'd love to have a shot at it with my mill so it wouldn't be a total loss.

 

[TaoTreeClimber]

I'd love to have a shot at it with my mill so it wouldn't be a total loss.

City Forestry took that one down. I saw a show on the local cable channel where our city forestry is harvesting the logs from a lot of the ash trees that are dying and selling them to a mill in Woodland Park that mills them into cants and then sells the cants to a hardwood flooring company that makes hardwood flooring. Pretty interesting. Its got me thinking about trying to do the same thing. Hense the thread I posted in the milling forum. I remember the show I watched mentioning American and Siberian elm, so I suspect the Lady is gonna wind up as someones hardwood floor. I have a question though, is there that much of a market for Elm lumber? I take down a large number of Siberians. The wood is really rather beautiful, it would be great if we could salvage some of that and turn it into lumber instead of firewood.

Kenn

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

City Forestry took that one down. I saw a show on the local cable channel where our city forestry is harvesting the logs from a lot of the ash trees that are dying and selling them to a mill in Woodland Park that mills them into cants and then sells the cants to a hardwood flooring company that makes hardwood flooring. Pretty interesting. Its got me thinking about trying to do the same thing. Hense the thread I posted in the milling forum. I remember the show I watched mentioning American and Siberian elm, so I suspect the Lady is gonna wind up as someones hardwood floor. I have a question though, is there that much of a market for Elm lumber? I take down a large number of Siberians. The wood is really rather beautiful, it would be great if we could salvage some of that and turn it into lumber instead of firewood.

Kenn

There is not a huge commercial market for it but many small business and hobby woodworkers / furniture makers love it. Burls, crotch wood and spalted wood fetch good money from wood turners as well.

I find that local woodworking clubs and specialty stores are the best place to market non-commercial woods.

 

[TaoTreeClimber]

There is not a huge commercial market for it but many small business and hobby woodworkers / furniture makers love it. Burls, crotch wood and spalted wood fetch good money from wood turners as well.

I find that local woodworking clubs and specialty stores are the best place to market non-commercial woods.

Thanks Aggie. I have gotten ahold of a few specialty shops and they are willing to take a look at what I bring in. Im always keeping an eye out for cool wood. It may not fetch much money, but that money can always go to newer and cooler climbing gear.

Kenn

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

It may not fetch much money, but that money can always go to newer and cooler climbing gear.

Kenn

That's how I look at it. The more I sell, the more toys I can afford.

 

[chinaman]

Hey there, about the comment on the milling and whatnot. The city took it down, but thats about it. My uncle is getting the wood and milling it up. He was down there all day hauling a mojority of the tree away, he did say the large trunk portion was about 11,000 lbs. He is getting a 51" saw from denver I think today...monday to take the rest down, or maybe it is down or whatever I don't know all the details other than he has a majority of the wood at his lot.
Just an update

 

[adam]

Hi, Chinaman
I'm glad this one will end up milled. Trees has to come down at some point but letting them rot is a sin.

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

Hey there, about the comment on the milling and whatnot. The city took it down, but thats about it. My uncle is getting the wood and milling it up. He was down there all day hauling a mojority of the tree away, he did say the large trunk portion was about 11,000 lbs. He is getting a 51" saw from denver I think today...monday to take the rest down, or maybe it is down or whatever I don't know all the details other than he has a majority of the wood at his lot.
Just an update

Cool. Got some pics to share?