Happy Thanksgiving, here in the states! Thanks for the pictures! I find that I have to resize the pictures first, because I can't post them and resize them. I use paint.net for Windows, a free app. I select Image/resize, then change the image size listed at the bottom. It's not all about the pixels, because some image formats include a default size in the image file.

I know you said the tree is dead. But whats the inside look like. When would you all consider milling a dead tree. Around me my spruce turns a definite reddish color inside when it starts to rot. But if its still quite white , I keep it for milling.Especially since its mostly for my own personal use. What do the rest of you do?

Dead trees are about half of what I mill. Grand fir, mostly, but I also have some pine. The fir I can usually get some good logs out of until about 30' up. Pine does better.

It seems like a new world every time I try to post pictures. Usually I succeed after a struggle, but sometimes I just scratch my head and try at a later time. I seldom cut a healthy tree, but try to avoid dead ones that might contain powder-post beetles (like red oak that's stood dead for a year or more).

Not sure how to post photos . What does it mean txt . My photos are JPG . Anyway I have been milling dead ash . Amazed haw hard it is to mill . Oak and walnut are easier . I have a cabin build I could share if I could post pics .

I have a small plot of land with old trees growing next to it too. And most of the time, I use them as fuel for the fireplace. It is hazardous to cut down these trees because they are located on a hill, which has a very rocky surface. Plus, they grow on a slope. So I don't risk cutting them down myself. Every time I call in a team of professionals who do all the work very quickly and with high quality. Here is the site of the service http://www.floydstreeservicebakersfield.com/. I have been using their services for several years, and I am delighted. If you need to cut down, trim, care for, and more, I can confidently recommend these guys. It is better not to risk your life and the life of the tree if you are not an expert in this business.