Further to my lumberjack thread, we were pulling apart a massive slash pile that included the stump and root ball of apparently a fairly large maple tree. The previous owner left it for us to deal with. It was too big as it was for the backhoe to move so I cut off as much of the trunk as I could to lighten it up. I wound up with a 2.5-3' long, maybe 2' diameter log that would probably best be used by someone for carving or some form of artistry. Can't quote a moisture % but it sure seemed pretty dry. There's some very light scorching on the bark from a previous attempt to burn it in said slash pile. I could cut into a few rounds and split it for firewood, but that just seems like a waste. If anyone in the PNW is interested in it let me know. I'd be happy to do a trade of some sort. I live near Mt Vernon, WA and a few times per year I go down to Eugene, OR to visit my folks and in-laws. Once in a while I head to eastern WA or ID for hunting. I'll be within striking distance of Portland the weekend before and the weekend of Labor Day.
Incidentally I also have lots of Birch and Alder logs (8-12' long, 10"-2' diameter) if anyone would be interested. Photos available if you request them.
