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  1. jrider

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    Get a call from one of my tree guys yesterday. He says “I just dropped off 3 logs that are bigger than you normally take but it’s locust. Hope that’s ok.” I told him I will take any locust of any size. I go over today to do some things at moms and wow, I never knew locust could get so big! Hard to tell from the pics but I’d say 36”-40” in diameter. Yowza!
     

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    Well worth the time and effort to process that.
     
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    That’s awful, the nerve of some people
     
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    Wow, jackpot! Big and free? Sounds like the perfect combo!
     
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    And delivered. That's awesome!
     
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    Yes it is. I wish I had a tree guy. :emb:
     
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    Save that for your boiler jrider .
     
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    Awesome! I'm burning locust right now actually. What a nice score! Enjoy!
     
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    All locust usually gets sold. The wood boiler gets rid of garbage wood I can’t sell
     
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    Smart man.:yes:
     
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    Ive never seen one that big. Nice stuff!
     
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    Remember, you don't like the big stuff...:whistle::whistle:...just send me the address, I can handle that size...;);)
    Never to Jersey...:handshake:
     
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    The biggest one I've seen is this one

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    I didn't get to measure it, but I'm confident its 4.5'-5' at the base. There's several big ones similar to this where I work.
     
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    Haha. I make exceptions for locust!
     
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    :thumbs::thumbs:
     
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    What saw will you use on those logs ?
     
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    If I don't get a new saw, I will use my Echo 8000. Time will tell.
     
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