Need a tree cutter and free wood

[Phil S]

I am finally getting ready to break ground on my new shop , but first I need to safely drop a few trees. Can anyone suggest a good/cheap tree man in the Northeast Raleigh area. All I need is for them to drop a couple of pines and a few hardwoods. They will not have to remove the wood - just get it down safely.

The photo below is a very unique maple which should produce some very figured bowl blanks. I sure could use some insight as what length I should cut this into and do I need to protect the ends from drying to fast.

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[FredP]

E-mail sent. are there any obsticals in the way? houses ect....? If not I can drop em. you may want the stumps removed.

 

[CarvedTones]

You need to seal the logs or blanks you cut from the maple with AnchorSeal. I can spare some; I got more in the group buy a while back than I will use for some time. It is tough to say about size. If you are sure bowls are the intended use, I would probably cut fairly short lengths, especially if you will rough turn them.

 

[gfernandez]

Just had 4 trees taken down in my back yard last week. Scott did a great job, was very reasonable and a nice guy as well. Here is his info:

Scott Traynor
Traynors Tree Trimming
(919) 362-6228
Email: straynor@nc.rr.com

 

[froglips]

I can recommend Jimmy Everett without reservation. He's just off 540 and Creedmore, I think.

http://www.everetttreeservice.com/

He recently took down a giant walnut in Hillsborough. Worked through power lines and more. This guy has a crane!

He also shares his wood "dump" with anyone who asks.

My dad and I took a trip out to check out his stash.

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Jim

 

[ptt49er]

If you're wanting to save them for bowl blanks, cut them at lengths equal to about twice the diameter of the tree. That'll give you 1/2 of the diameter on the end to lose to cracking. Cut them to length, slice them in half to remove the pith and seal them as quickly as you can.

Best of luck!

 

[boxxmaker]

DANG,I would love to have a 4ft log out of that maple. :gar-Bi I'm just to dang far away,or I would be glad ta drop em for ya :gar-Cr