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  1. 7th August 2016, 12:02 PM #1
    Livin the dream
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    Default Large Sassafrass just dropped

    Hi all, I'm new to this so if I'm not in the right spot please let me know.

    I've just dropped a large Sassafrass tree and after information on what's the best thing to do with it. The tree is straight and I haven't cut the main trunk up yet, only removed branches to clean up yard. It's just over 12 m long, around 450mm diameter at base and tapering to around 250mm diameter at 7.5 m and around 125-150mm at end (12 m).

    Does anyone have any suggestions on what's the best thing to do with it.

    We live on a few acres in the Dandenong Ranges (about 40 km east of Melbourne) and have been progressively cleaning up the property. I have plenty of room to mill it, but not the tools or any idea of what that entails or how to care for it. I do have a single garage that it could be stored in, but that's about it.

    We have lots of other large trees on the block that keep getting knocked over in storms, including Blackwoods, and to date I've only been cutting them up for firewood.

    I believe they must have better value than that. Cheers
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  3. 7th August 2016, 07:20 PM #2
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    If you go to the Lucas Mills website they have a directory of portable saw millers, not that owning a sawmill makes someone a sawmiller but it's a place to start.

    Logs that size in those species are worth ballpark $50 to $80 a cubic meter on the stump. The sassafras based on your numbers is around 0.72 cubic meters: anything under 250 mm diameter under bark is pretty much worthless to mill but good for firewood or turning blanks; given the price of firewood probably better to use it to stay warm at night.
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  4. 7th August 2016, 11:39 PM #3
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    Hello
    I reckon some pictures here would really help. I know I got excited when I saw the subject post.
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  5. 10th August 2016, 08:47 PM #4
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    Thanks for the suggestion. I have added a photo now.
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    Firewood?
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  8. 16th August 2016, 10:52 PM #7
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    Not a lot there to do much with.
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    Look up Premier timber Milling in Wesburn. Colin is very reasonably priced and will provide a pickup service (which you have to pay for)
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    I can mill it for you but not much timber there.
    I am learning, slowley.
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