Another tree update

[revchris]

Jake (the guy with the downed tree) says his insurance agent, when he recovered from the heart attack, asked for another estimate. While Maggs and I were over there, the third guy showed up for the estimate.

The first two estimates were $16,200 and $14,700. The third estimate (from one of those "I've been doing this for 30 years, and you really don't need a crane for this" old guys) was for $4500, with the job only taking a day or so. I didn't see the name on the business card, but if his work looks good, next time I need trimming, I'll have to ask Jake who the guy was.

Now, pictures:

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This is a quick panorama I put together to show what happened. There also is a closeup of the break and where the crown hit (both are large files).

Jake says the base of the tree has a circumference of 15.5 feet, making it a hair under 5' in diameter. I may have to keep an eye on things and grab some more wood for slabbing and drying for turning.

Comments

[misteropinion.livejournal.com]

Day-um. That's a lotta wood on the loose!

[kendra-manycats.livejournal.com]

John Wirtz would take some for turning too, if you don't mind.

BTW WOW!! OMFG! Must have made a hell of a sound when it fell.

[revchris.livejournal.com]

I'll admit that I'm about 6-7 houses away, and on the other side of the street, but it really didn't seem that loud.

If they leave a pile of wood for picking over, I'll let you now, and grab some big sections that look good for making turning blanks. Does John have a place where he can store all of the wood until it's dry, or does he have a favorite technique for working with green wood?

[kendra-manycats.livejournal.com]

John's garage is full of wood and tools. I'm sure he has room for shorter pieces, they he'll have something to look forward to after his subdural hematoma is gone.

[revchris.livejournal.com]

I think that they were planning on taking it down today, but it just started raining, so I'm not sure what the plan is now. Hopefully the house roof that the tree is sitting on doesn't leak too much.