78" Dbh Willow oak 20'-7" new pics of slabbing added

GAmillworker · December 30, 2014, 06:24:52 PM

Went to see about removing a giant Willow oak. I will post pics when I get home. Going to need some help and advice on this one. The owner had a tree service remove all the limbs. The first main limb broke off and almost killed the owner and his young grandson.
Thanks to Steve (flatrock58) for the referral.

GAmillworker · December 30, 2014, 06:36:41 PM

What is left standing is about 24' tall and 10' from the house. It has a slight lean parallel to the house. Owners only request is that I drop it perpendicular away from house.

GAmillworker · December 30, 2014, 06:47:28 PM

What are your thoughts about willow oak? from what I can tell it grew very fast. The growth rings from main limb have 1/4 growth rings.

GAmillworker · December 30, 2014, 07:02:07 PM

And another

StimW · December 30, 2014, 07:24:02 PM

Did the Elves that lived in it move? :D

WDH · December 30, 2014, 08:26:03 PM

Is it a true pin oak? In the South, people commonly call water oak, willow oak, and laurel oak "pin oak". Especially those folks in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas.

True pin oak, Quercus palustris, only grows this far South as an ornamental.

GAmillworker · December 30, 2014, 08:50:14 PM

Sorry Danny I believe it is a willow oak

http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=75

WDH · December 30, 2014, 09:05:06 PM

That is a big one for sure. Are you going to slab it?

GAmillworker · December 30, 2014, 09:18:49 PM

I'm thinking of taking a couple slabs and quarter sawing the rest.

GAmillworker · December 30, 2014, 10:09:42 PM

Jake (Customsawyer)

Would you like to help me with this one?

It would be a good excuse to come see the mill.

customsawyer · December 31, 2014, 02:29:34 AM

I wouldn't mind coming up and helping. I need to pick your brain on your mill anyway. ;D Should I throw my WDH in the truck? :D Where is it located, close to you?

GAmillworker · December 31, 2014, 06:56:53 AM

Yes definitely need your WDH.

The tree is located in Carrollton Ga.

Thanks Jake

slider · December 31, 2014, 07:26:04 AM

Ya might better throw the 066 in as well.

clww · December 31, 2014, 07:31:24 AM

The giant willow oak I slabbed with my 090 in 2010 produced some nice slabs for me. Five pieces at ten feet long and over fifty inches wide, each. VERY heavy, so watch your toes. ;)

samandothers · December 31, 2014, 08:37:55 AM

OH BOY, Group project/road trip! Look forward to pictures!

GAmillworker · December 31, 2014, 09:04:10 AM

Al (slider)
If I could convince you to put your restoration project back to work for a test drive out to west Ga we may have a vehicle that will haul this tree in one piece.

flatrock58 · December 31, 2014, 09:25:41 AM

Daniel, Make sure to give me a call when you plan on cutting it. I want to come down and see that!

GAmillworker · December 31, 2014, 10:21:07 AM

Will do Steve

GAmillworker · December 31, 2014, 05:27:03 PM

This is my chainsaw with 48" bar.

The orange marks on tree are at 6' and 12'

We are looking at taking it down this Saturday.

GAmillworker · December 31, 2014, 05:30:54 PM

This is me standing in tree where the first limb broke off.

slider · December 31, 2014, 05:33:23 PM

All I can say is ,You don't dread it.

beenthere · December 31, 2014, 05:33:49 PM

Didn't know you were such a little guy. ;D ;D

GAmillworker · December 31, 2014, 05:43:54 PM

This is Patrick he is a little taller than I am.
He is 6'

The limb on the right I will be removing tomorrow.

It is about 6'-8' long and about 30" across