[Woodcarver] Basswood

[Jan Oegema]

Im going to collect a basswood tree (first week of Nov.).I was wondering how to deal with it?

1.What size lengths should I cut it into?

2.Do I get the lengths sawn into boards?How big do I make those?

The base is about 32 inches round ,and the tree itself is about 55ft high.Any help would be great.Thank You.

Doug Neely
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Cut the tree in 6-8 " length
and some 2 " with the bark on  
 some 6x6 and 4x4 " 
1 1/4 "boards are great too with bark 
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