Historic Oak Tree

[Bill Sampson]

Drove by an historic building in Chesterfield on Saturday and watched as a tree service dismantled a huge oak tree there. The tree is reported to be in excess of 150 years old. Thought you might be interested in some pictures.

Bill Sampson
Richmond

 

[ThomJ]

Did you get aNY of it Bill?

 

[mrburls]

That's pretty amazing there are no blue stains on any of the cuts, meaning there is no metal (nails, spikes, horseshoes, wire, ect.) in that tree for how old it is. Generally if there is metal a blue stain will bleed down the trunk of the tree at spots. The lower trunk on trailer should yeild some nice lumber.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[DurocShark]

I want a slab from the base of that log. That would make an amazing table.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Hopefully woodworkers will get that and not firewood!!!

 

[Mickey]

I'd bet money that sucker is way more than 150 year old.

 

[Bill Sampson]

Thom,
Yes, I got enough for 15/20 pens. Have to give some to the tree removal guys. Will try to get a little more on Monday.

Bill