Comments on: Does anyone know about tree removal in S.W. PA and if they will pay me for the timber? http://www.contractclimbers.com.au/blog/tree-removals/does-anyone-know-about-tree-removal-in-s-w-pa-and-if-they-will-pay-me-for-the-timber All about Arborists around teh world Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:10:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: RScott http://www.contractclimbers.com.au/blog/tree-removals/does-anyone-know-about-tree-removal-in-s-w-pa-and-if-they-will-pay-me-for-the-timber/comment-page-1#comment-3306 RScott Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:21:59 +0000 http://www.contractclimbers.com.au/blog/tree-removals/does-anyone-know-about-tree-removal-in-s-w-pa-and-if-they-will-pay-me-for-the-timber#comment-3306 How big is big. A 4 ft. diameter white oak with no branches for the first 10 ft. could be worth thousands as a veneer log. That said, most lumber mills are very cautious about harvesting trees in residential areas due to the possibility of metal contamination. A small nail embedded in the tree can destroy a circular mill blade worth thousands of dollars. Some mills are equipped with metal detectors for that reason. Others will sometimes scan a tree before they even cut it down. Even if your tree is rejected you might be able to find a furniture or cabinet maker with a semi-portable "band saw mill" to do the work (band blades are relatively cheap app.$100). You might consider letting some local "woodchuckers" take them down for for firewood but make sure they're insured.<br><b>References : </b><br>I'm a furniture maker with a band saw mill but I live in ND. How big is big. A 4 ft. diameter white oak with no branches for the first 10 ft. could be worth thousands as a veneer log. That said, most lumber mills are very cautious about harvesting trees in residential areas due to the possibility of metal contamination. A small nail embedded in the tree can destroy a circular mill blade worth thousands of dollars. Some mills are equipped with metal detectors for that reason. Others will sometimes scan a tree before they even cut it down. Even if your tree is rejected you might be able to find a furniture or cabinet maker with a semi-portable "band saw mill" to do the work (band blades are relatively cheap app.$100). You might consider letting some local "woodchuckers" take them down for for firewood but make sure they’re insured.
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I’m a furniture maker with a band saw mill but I live in ND.

]]> By: pbear i http://www.contractclimbers.com.au/blog/tree-removals/does-anyone-know-about-tree-removal-in-s-w-pa-and-if-they-will-pay-me-for-the-timber/comment-page-1#comment-3305 pbear i Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:07:59 +0000 http://www.contractclimbers.com.au/blog/tree-removals/does-anyone-know-about-tree-removal-in-s-w-pa-and-if-they-will-pay-me-for-the-timber#comment-3305 i'm not from your area ,but i believe they would not. taking down a large tree is hard work which is why most will not . try calling every arborist in your vicinity. and ask them this question. on the other hand you could call all the people in your area who make things from oak and see if they may be interested in this product. there are even more things you could try like people who make furniture products. but i think your best case is you may find someone who will take them down for free. who ever you find remember to ask if they carry insurance and even ask to see proof .. good luck. .<br><b>References : </b><br> i’m not from your area ,but i believe they would not. taking down a large tree is hard work which is why most will not . try calling every arborist in your vicinity. and ask them this question. on the other hand you could call all the people in your area who make things from oak and see if they may be interested in this product.
there are even more things you could try like people who make furniture products. but i think your best case is you may find someone who will take them down for free. who ever you find remember to ask if they carry insurance and even ask to see proof ..

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