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   citrouille | Aug 13, 2007 10:21pm | #1

   You have about 36 BF (Doyle) I wouldn't pay more than a buck a foot, 1.5 if you want to be generous.

   C.

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   act7713 | Aug 14, 2007 02:17am | #5

   Thanks!

    

   Anna

    

    

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   citrouille | Aug 14, 2007 04:25am | #7

   Anna,Joinerswork made me revise my previous opinion, 12" doesn't cut it to No. 1 saw log, so even if it was 3 faces clear, as a log it wouldn't be worth mote than a buck a foot.
   $30 would be a fair price for both of you.C.

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   act7713 | Aug 14, 2007 03:04pm | #8

   Thanks to everyone.  This is a great forum.  I appreciate all of the expertise.

    

   Anna

    

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   stantheman | Aug 14, 2007 03:19pm | #9

   save the off-cut pieces - you can use for smoking.

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   KiddervilleAcres | Aug 14, 2007 04:25pm | #10

   Stan,

   Now that's something I've never tried. <G>  Do you roll your own or use a pipe?

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

   Edited 8/14/2007 9:25 am ET by KiddervilleAcres

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   stantheman | Aug 14, 2007 06:56pm | #11

   roll it in some cuban mahogany veneer and light up. 

   seriously, I see bags of "wild cherry chips" for BBQ in my local grocery store for about $5 for 3 pounds, which I am guessing is more than the lumber gets.  I give my cherry & maple cutoffs to Bro-in-law for his smoker. 

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   philip_r | Aug 13, 2007 11:43pm | #2

   Price depends on your location, the grade and availability.  Is the stock green?  Have you price-checked your local suppliers?  Do you plan on paying retail or wholesale prices?  Is this a friend; do you qualify for a "good-guy" discount?

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   citrouille | Aug 14, 2007 12:17am | #3

   Did you read the original post at all ?
   It's a log ! From a tree guy ! Does he know how to grade a log ? He is probably going to cut it up into firewood if she doesn't buy it.
   She wants to turn it green !C.

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   joinerswork | Aug 14, 2007 02:16am | #4

   Anna,

   If the log is only 12" diameter, it will likely have 6" (more or less) heartwood.  Not real desireable as lumber, even if it is perfectly clear (not likely).  Value as turning stock may be slightly more, but my friends who are turners are regularly given short logs...

   Don't spend a lot.

   Ray

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   philip | Aug 14, 2007 04:22am | #6

   Anna,
   Further to what Citrouille and Ray said: at that size it is hardly a log, it may be a branch (not good for several reasons). Be assured that it is not a twig , though (;)(;)

   Philip Marcou