might need a saw and bigger bar :)

[gemniii]

Buying a house, it's got this oak tree, 5 foot DBH.

MIL was horrified at the thought of even cutting it.
Wife's horrified at the thought of living under it.
I'm horrified I don't have an 880.

/edit - and a metal detector

 

[mikeb1079]

MIL was horrified at the thought of even cutting it.
Wife's horrified at the thought of living under it.
I'm horrified I don't have an 880.

 

[HUCKLEBERRY]

Only trees that big in my area are cottonwoods. Man I do miss east coast trees.

 

[mdavlee]

I'm sure you can find someone in the area with a real big saw. There's a 3120 in the trading post right now.

 

[BobL]

Stuff the big saw - that is a magnificent tree. What you need to do is make some outdoor furniture from some other lumber and park it under that tree, cool some beers and sit under that tree and just drink and marvel at natures way of making big trees.

 

[huskyhank]

Stuff the big saw - that is a magnificent tree. What you need to do is make some outdoor furniture from some other lumber and park it under that tree, cool some beers and sit under that tree and just drink and marvel at natures way of making big trees.

:agree2::agree2::agree2:

 

[houtworm]

:agree2

 

[Old Hilly]

Definitely:agree2:
Nothing beats a cool beverage and a big shade tree on a hot day!!
Build a tree-house in it for the kids. If no kids, build it for yourself!
Dennis.

 

[DroppedP51]

Id knock it down for you

Wouldnt need a big saw, My P51 would end that trees future

 

[1harlowr]

I'd love to have a white oak like that in my yard.

 

[smokinj]

When the oaks get that big the termites will either already be there or not far behind.

 

[jnl502]

that is a big oak wish i had it in my yard but it is true at that size it is near the end of it's best years. best thing to do is get some tree co's to price taking it down and when the wife and mil see the cost to remove the price of a new ms880 will seem like a bargin to them and your in business.
jnl

 

[Rftreeman]

that tree is like the one in my back yard and I very seriously doubt either of them are a risk or hazard of any kind sep a few small dead limbs nor do I believe that trees of this size are infested or will be infested by termites and are at the end of their best years. My tree is a willow oak (as the one pictured most likely is) and hasn't stopped growing in diameter since I've been here for 14 years...

no way in the world would I cut that down unless it was dead....

 

[Remmz]

I'd love to have a white oak like that in my yard.

+1.

Would be a crime to cut that down if it's live and healthy.

Perhaps the prudent thing to do is have a professional come and evaluate the health of the it to see if it has rot / bugs, or if it is a perfectly healthy tree that should be admired...

 

[smokinj]

that tree is like the one in my back yard and I very seriously doubt either of them are a risk or hazard of any kind sep a few small dead limbs nor do I believe that trees of this size are infested or will be infested by termites and are at the end of their best years. My tree is a willow oak (as the one pictured most likely is) and hasn't stopped growing in diameter since I've been here for 14 years...

no way in the world would I cut that down unless it was dead....

I have never cut into one that big that didnt have termite damage to the truck not telling him to cut it down just saying there going to be some damage in there....There is plenty you can do to help hold the damage down but you can almost bet there has been little to stop them in the first place. I know of an oak tree 56in. across with a few thousand bullit holes in it and still a great tree but with the lead and termites and its close to a house I wouldnt want to bet my life on it.(or at least have a pro check it out)

 

[tomtrees58]

a homeowner the tree is fine

 

[smokinj]

a homeowner the tree is fine

Hes talking 880 and milling brings a whole new meaning to home owner lol! really never seen one that big worth milling until you get into the big limbs seem to be pretty clean. but trunks seem always pretty riddled. jmho

 

[joecool85]

Can we have a pic of the whole tree? Looks good from the trunk.

 

[tomtrees58]

Hes talking 880 and milling brings a whole new meaning to home owner lol! really never seen one that big worth milling until you get into the big limbs seem to be pretty clean. but trunks seem always pretty riddled. jmho

no its and ever day thing for me

:jawdrop:

 

[smokinj]

no its and ever day thing for me

:jawdrop:

Nice Tom, I get 20+ hrs a week on the saw thats enough for me, but once I have the mill going it will go up to 40+ the monster tree around here some is good for milling so I grab the parts that are good and have 2500 bf ready to go just wainting on the 880 to get out of the shop just talk to them and should be tuesday afternoon.