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07-20-2008, 07:13 PM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Been wanting to build a wooden log caliper with international rule on one side and Doyle on the other. The caliper jaws would need to be about 3' long that way I could scale a 6' diameter standing tree. Would like board toot measurements for common log lengths (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20). Does anyone know where I can buy one? I would like to see if they are available before I go and build one.
Just think of a regular hand held machinist caliper - but only a lot bigger.
Thanks
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07-20-2008, 10:07 PM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Jeff: Is this anything like what you're looking for? http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/pr...ge.asp?mi=1382
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07-20-2008, 10:21 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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07-20-2008, 10:29 PM
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Name: George City: Oxford State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 69 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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If you decide to make your own, could you start with something like this: http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=3715
(the 36" version) and add extended faces to the clamp arms made of wood? You could make the wood add-ons wide enough on the sides to write whatever scales you want on them.
George
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07-21-2008, 12:15 AM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks Guys - Dave I think you found almost what I envisioned. 
The problem with the log rule is you have to fell the tree to measure it. I really would like to be able to better estimate standing trees. The way it is now I wrap a tape around the tree divide by 3 to find the diameter, estimate the height by running a tape up the tree - then check the log scale to estimate BF - it would be nice to have it all on a caliper - seems easy enough to make too.
Thanks again
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