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.