My daughter in southern Missouri has 6 Ash trees in her yard, 4 of which are either completely dead or 80% dead of foliage, thanks to the emerald ash borer. Two trees have enough foliage that warrants treating and saving, which my daughter has done (three weeks ago). I helped her (OK, I did it) cut down one tree that had a huge limb over her roof at that time. That tree never did sprout leaves this past spring and it is dry. 24" around.
I am going back to Missouri over Labor Day weekend and cut down two more trees and trim a third one. The one tree I cut down showed no sap in it. I decided to give a chainsaw mill a try for the one cut down and for the other two that I have to cut down. All are between 18 and 24" in diameter and have boles (trunks) about 8 ft of clear trunks. I sure wish I had a mobile bandsaw mill, but I don't. I probably will cut it into 4 inch thick slabs 12 inches wide and try re-saw on my bandsaw back here. I probably will not be able to bring more than two 18" trunks at a time or one 24" in my light weight (1500lb capacity) trailer.
I have a 24" chain saw and will probably be able to cut 18" width at the most.
Sure could use some nice ash wood. I will report back.
Any advice?
I am going back to Missouri over Labor Day weekend and cut down two more trees and trim a third one. The one tree I cut down showed no sap in it. I decided to give a chainsaw mill a try for the one cut down and for the other two that I have to cut down. All are between 18 and 24" in diameter and have boles (trunks) about 8 ft of clear trunks. I sure wish I had a mobile bandsaw mill, but I don't. I probably will cut it into 4 inch thick slabs 12 inches wide and try re-saw on my bandsaw back here. I probably will not be able to bring more than two 18" trunks at a time or one 24" in my light weight (1500lb capacity) trailer.
I have a 24" chain saw and will probably be able to cut 18" width at the most.
Sure could use some nice ash wood. I will report back.
Any advice?
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