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John F.

>Depends where in the NW you are.

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D Wood Butcher

>Southwest of the Portland area... The Burls are decent size, in fact, one Madrone tree has a root burl that is 36-48 inches across the exposed area...

D

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D Wood Butcher

>here is a picture of one Madrone with a Root Burl that is 36-48 inches across... so, you can see how big the tree is...

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D Wood Butcher

>... one of the Oaks with Burls...

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D Wood Butcher

>... 2nd Oak with Burls and what I believe to be a root burl...

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John F.

>I'm in myrtle point, oregon, if I buy the chevy blazer I want, I might be willing to help.

The mazda 323 I'm driving now wouldnt haul enought to make it worth the trip.

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Dick Hines

>You are sure making a cross country trip look inviteing. I have the truck and a trailer but not the heart or time to drive across country though.

Road Trip from WA to OR

Dustmaker Mike

>I could see a road trip down to help take these moss covered trees outa your way. The only problem is I can't make it till Sept. If I can get Sophie and may Dave Smit along the way we could have a tree cutting party. Could be fun.

Hmmm...now how am I going to do this?

David Sophusson, Custer Wa.

>For me it�s going to have to be a overnighter weekend thing. This weekend is out cause I�m moping because I can�t make it to 5-Barns. Next weekend we have to go to a family reunion down at The Dalles which would put me in the area but with no time for wood gathering. After that I have to take the ol� covered wagon in for a new roof and window which will take up to 7-10 days to replace so that blows 2 more weekends. After that we have to get ready for a 2 week working/fishing vacation down at the Oregon house. Ray and Judy Johnson may be coming with us and Mike, Dave and Sandy you are more than welcome to join us too, the Kings will be in the river and fishing should be great! We will be leaving Saturday Sept. 4 and returning on the 17th or so. So for me the best time for gathering wood is on the way back if anyone wants to get together at that time it would be great.

Sophie, making pickles in Custer Wa.

I like it Sept 4th I leave after work

Dustmaker Mike

>and drive down Fishing Pool firmely in hand. fish a day wood gather a day and drive home. Could work. Just need a place to pitch a tent.

...Okay... how about I...

D Wood Butcher

>... get back into this discussion ;) We have an open invite to the property, some 40+ acres. The landlord is an Elder in our Church and is very accommodating. He looks at all the trees but the Fir, as firewood, sooooo......

Anyway, he has a section that will become a roadway for the county around March of '05 and will be doing a land swap, 5 acres for 18 (now, how come I can't work a deal like that....) so this is the only deadline we have to consider.

I have a couple of Flat Lander WC'ers that are trying to work a trip as well, but most likely will leave the Burls....

As for a Fall "Harvest Party", I am game if you all are. We have a modest backyard and indoor plumbing and one spare bedroom indoors... About 10 miles from here, is Champoeg State Park with camping facilities (check it out online)... Also, could camp on the 40+ acres and get an early start (would check with the landowner first)

Anyone that wants to cruise the timber on a recon trip for the group is welcome as well... let me know. Also, we need to get this into an off-line discussion soon so we need to go e-mail with a group. Everyone interested, send me an e-mail and I will try to pull things together.

D

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Bill Hale / The Wood Spinner

>D

I want to come up ther this winter or fall. When do you propose this excursion ?

Good turning and be safe

Bill

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D Wood Butcher

>Bill,

Seems many of the folks are looking at early September... still waiting to hear from interested parties that want to be on an e-mail group...

D

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Danial in WA

>Count me in. I've got lots of time between Aug 1st and Christmas. I could drop my wife off in Portland at her friends and show up with a truck, a saw, and an eager smile. Or see if one of the other club members up here in Seattle is up for a road trip.

Dan

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Lance

>D

I live in the Portland area and would love to help harvest some of that wood. Please include me in your offline e-mail discussion and we'll plan a day of wood butchering.

Lance

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D Wood Butcher

>Danial... send me an e-mail so I can add you to the list...

D