The "Not So Pro" discussion thread...of course Pros are welcome!

[treeslayer2003]

I want one!

 

[treeslayer2003]

tc, how much more ya got in this tract?

 

[twochains]

tc, how much more ya got in this tract?

IDK for sure. This timber hides and can't be guessed until you get into it. The set I will cut in the morning looks to have a large number of pine. The soil is shallow in this set and I expect alot of rot in the oak. I figure I will be through this set in 4 days if not quicker. If the oak has sand rot and I start losing production I will just hit the pine pretty heavy.

Then once that is done I will be on my last set and it has not only the best timber but the steepest ground plus the LO house is right at the bottom of the mountain and he wants the timber cut from around his house....

The timber on that set is super tall and has not been cut through. ...well it turns out that I cut several loads of cedar on that hill but it was years ago. Lots of 100 ft sweet gum and guessing the pine could be reaching near 120 ft??? That set should take a week and a couple days.

So 2 1/2 weeks maybe.

 

[rwoods]

TC, what's sweet gum used for - pallets or something else? My dad cut a lot of sweet gum when I was just a little kid. What he kept he made into tables and swings. He alternated cherry and sweet gum on both as he like the color contrast. Ron

 

[treeslayer2003]

while we wait for tc, I sell sweet gum for pallets but the bigger ones go for rr ties and matt logs. once in a while there is a veneer market but they must be large clear and have a very small heart right in the middle.

 

[twochains]

Yes Sir, sweet gum is sold as ties and scrag. The lumber is #4 but the ties bring just as good as oak. There is a guy in the wood working forum, he is a couple hours from me but he turns sweet gum into pen coverings.

 

[rwoods]

TS, is your sweet gum golden yellow to light brown in color? One of my brothers has most of the stuff my dad made. Two of the porch swings are still in use after about 45 years. The finish is gone but they are still sturdy despite being on an open porch. Ron

 

[twochains]

Our has a dark heart and really swirled looking.

 

[treeslayer2003]

TS, is your sweet gum golden yellow to light brown in color? One of my brothers has most of the stuff my dad made. Two of the porch swings are still in use after about 45 years. The finish is gone but they are still sturdy despite being on an open porch. Ron

well, I never seen it but fresh cut or in a matt, then it sun bleached. fresh it is white like poplar, the sap wood any way. the heart what there is is dark brown.
tc, what is a pen cover?

 

[treeslayer2003]

any body else ever cut black gum? maybe called tupelo not sure bout that.

 

[twochains]

You know those fancy twist pens? This guy makes them out of sweet gum and they are beautiful! Check 'em out...his thread title has sweet gum in it.

Yeh, tupelo gum or black gum. I cut it almost daily. It has a small heart to it. Totally different leaves, bark and they produce a fruit type deal with a pit like a cherry.

 

[treeslayer2003]

You know those fancy twist pens? This guy makes them out of sweet gum and they are beautiful! Check 'em out...his thread title has sweet gum in it.

Yeh, tupelo gum or black gum. I cut it almost daily. It has a small heart to it. Totally different leaves, bark and they produce a fruit type deal with a pit like a cherry.

yup, that's it. grows in real wet places here. buyer had a good order for it last year, but I had none so don't know what it payed.

 

[jrcat]

Slayer clear your inbox bud.

 

[treeslayer2003]

got it

 

[rwoods]

Thanks, I was just curious as while I think I know what the leaf looks like, I am not sure I would recognized a sweet gum tree in the wild if it bit me. Our picnic styled kitchen table, our swings and my parents' wardrobes were all made by my dad from sweet gum and cherry that he held back and had the mill saw for him. I know he built some other things from it but I can't remember what they were. The table had some pretty good bows in it. In fact if you weren't careful in my spot your whole plate could slide into your lap. My mom used to fuss about the table but I learned after my dad's death that she was really proud of his ability to built useful things. Ron

 

[HuskStihl]

Don't sweet gums make those annoying prickly things? If so, I've got tons of em. They never die, just turn into suckered snags

 

[northmanlogging]

good morning busted... got your smokey treat and redbull in ya yet?

 

[bustedup]

good morning busted... got your smokey treat and redbull in ya yet?

yup to both lol........pondering on making boards today ......not sure I got anything to make em outta tho lol

 

[northmanlogging]

So... cut something down, I'm sure the neighbors won't notice...

 

[bustedup]

LOL there jack round here to cut to make em outta lol ......I'll think of something if not plan B lol .....(don't ask not thought of one yet lol)



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