permaculture

[FranksFarm@aol.com]

Good day:)

In a message dated 11/12/02 1:42:21 PM, mpludwig@facstaff.wisc.edu writes:

<< When you have the time, when you need the money/lumber  and when you need 
more sunshine for the new trees coming up.  If they are big enough to meet 
your timber needs I'd take them. >>

He he he. But of course! My question though has more to do with timber log 
prices. Generally forester tells me that you make most money from trees that 
are over 21" in diameter. Most poplars here grow straight and tall. Very few 
seem to get to 21" in diameter. So it seems I need to compromise, and find a 
diameter that still makes good economic sense. 

Also what minimum diameter is necessary to comfortably get a 12" board?

Outside of cabinetry, trim are there other applications that it is well 
suited too?

Thanks. Frank