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About a few months ago there was a listing about removing suitable trees for free in return for the wood, either here or Craigslist. I tried a search and did not find anything, which probably means I did not use the right words!
We have a row of tall Norfolk pines right along 22nd in HPP and our rental agent says they cut down air circulation and make the house dark. I am looking for a cheap way to remove them safely and without liability problems.
Thanks for any help.
Allen
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Allen
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Depending on the diameters and height those trees may be worth a pretty penny as lumber. Don't give them away.
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Big Island Woodturners would be all over that.
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Thanks for the info. I have not really paid any attention to their DBH, but they were already trees of probably more than 20 feet when we bought the house 20 years ago. I will contact Big Island Woodturners and see what they say.
Maybe they will take the BIG albizias way in back also - LOL.
Allen
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Some years back I removed a large Norfolk Pine and had the tree milled into lumber from which I made all my home's cabinets. I gave some short stump and branch pieces to a bowl turner who, to my surprise, rewarded me with a large, finely turned wood bowl.
Norfolk Pine is a lovely wood with lots of color and character.
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allen,
Doubt they'll want the albizia, guess it doesn't hurt to ask, tho'.
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Woodturners are primarily looking for large diameter pieces. There is evidently one type of albezia, though rare, that they are interested in.
Try Don Albrecht at hawaiiwoodturner@yahoo.com His work is really incredible, and his Wife makes beautiful smaller pieces.
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Hi Jane, Don's my neighbor, I called him about this yesterday, but he wasn't interested. He doesn't like working with it so much.
Angela
