Without any more delays I will be moving into my house by the first of
april. I am just waiting on the final inspection to be done now. Hoping that
he wont have to come back for a second trip at it.

So going through the trouble to have this tree milled is worth it I take it.
Would it be smart to get it quarter sawn, or just plain sawn?


"Arvid Sorsdahl" wrote in message
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If you are as slow as I am you won't need a hobby for a few years you can
spend your time finishing your house. I have been at my retirement home
for about 10 years now and I think I have about two more to go. It is all
made out of local lumber from a small mill down the road and I do the
planing and shaping for the walls, ceiling and floor as well as everything
else that goes into making a home. When I'm finished it will be skidoing
fishing hunting and maybe a little woodworking in the winter.
"Patrick Rose" wrote in message
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Hello all,
I watch this forum with very little input due to very little experience
in woodworking. With that said let me make a long story short.

Building my retirement house now
2.5 years to retire from the military
looking to start a new hobby
woodworking has always been an interest

Ok with that part gone here is my main question,
At the place I am renting now there is a rather larger american beech
tree that the landlord is looking to cut down, with my new interest in
woodworking I told him that I would take part of the tree to mill and use
for my new hobby. I did this without to much thought behind it. Bash me
on that one later. The tree has about 16 foot of straight upright tree
before the first limb comes off of it. It is approx. 36" in diameter at
the base and just before the first limb goes off it is about 24" in
diameter. (largest beech tree I have ever seen) Anywho, after he cuts it
down I was thinking that I would get about 12'+ in a straight piece, and
then several limbs that range from 10" diameter to 18" diameter, and
anywhere from 6' to 10' long, and fairly straight.

Is this tree good for funiture making, hardwood flooring, or any other
misc. woodworking projects?
If yes, is there anyone in the north eastern North Carolina or Virginia
Beach area that does portable sawmilling, that would be interested in
working out a deal on milling this tree?

Thanks
P.R.