Hazard Trees

**Carver** · 12-09-2019, 22:20

Comparing results from General Hammock Talk as to Roundtable entry.

**goobie** · 12-10-2019, 21:21

Nice history lesson in there along with the good info, thanks Carver! Good to see another video from you

**SilvrSurfr** · 12-10-2019, 22:14

Every day I take my beagle Joey on a hike in the woods, and we pass underneath a large tree covered in conks. There are limbs that have broken off over the years lying about, and it just scares the crap out of me to walk under that tree, especially on a windy day.

Thanks for the vid.

**Recalc** · 12-11-2019, 07:06

Enjoyed the video, thanks for posting. The tree shown with burn damage reminded me of trees on the Ozark Highland Trail. Prescribed burns are common there, and while most of the trees are probably fine for hanging, the video made me wonder how many of those trees are accidents waiting to happen.

**Equalizer** · 12-12-2019, 00:04

Very good lesson.
Especially now with hunting season and lots in the woods, the wind blowing hard through cold brittle trees.

I remember my herbalist mentor talking about their medicinal properties, especially those on dead poplar trees.

Can you suggest a good way to remove them carefully for someone wanting to carve pictures on them?

**Mescript** · 12-12-2019, 15:47

Thank you, very interesting to understand some of the historical points. I fear in this age, some of this knowledge is being lost to due to disinterest.

**SilvrSurfr** · 12-12-2019, 20:13

1894 wasn't that long ago, if you're a tree.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Hinckley_Fire

Kinda reminds me of the 1995 derecho that rushed through the Adirondacks. If you've ever been in the Adirondacks, you can still see the damage caused by that storm 26 years ago. I'm glad I wasn't camping that night - I can't even imagine how to respond to 100 mph gusts!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_w...derecho_series

**Carver** · 12-13-2019, 13:22

Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr

1894 wasn't that long ago, if you're a tree.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Hinckley_Fire

Kinda reminds me of the 1995 derecho that rushed through the Adirondacks. If you've ever been in the Adirondacks, you can still see the damage caused by that storm 26 years ago. I'm glad I wasn't camping that night - I can't even imagine how to respond to 100 mph gusts!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_w...derecho_series

Over 1200 people perished in the Peshtigo Fire in Wisconsin in 1871. It was at the same time as the Chicago Fire. Both fires are almost forgotten in today's timeline.

**Equalizer** · 12-13-2019, 16:14

I think I'll take a hammer and broad chisel to get the hard dead ones off whole. If I forget, I often carry a machete. That and a rock should work too I think.
I dont want to break the 2nd commandment, just do some artwork and make tea. I've always liked natural materials for art, burl woods, birds eye, tiger maple and like.

**Carver** · 12-13-2019, 16:22

Originally Posted by Equalizer

I think I'll take a hammer and broad chisel to get the hard dead ones off whole. If I forget, I often carry a machete. That and a rock should work too I think.
I dont want to break the 2nd commandment, just do some artwork and make tea. I've always liked natural materials for art, burl woods, birds eye, tiger maple and like.

The Machete should work or even a hand saw for the wood is dead in that part of the tree.