u/ThHeretic

So a storm blew down a 75+ foot Poplar on my property last night. Well halfway blew it down. Hooray for an expensive woodmaker removal! I have tree removal services coming so they can chop it up and get it out. So here comes the age old question. Is it worth milling?

The diameter is ~40" wide near the base. A local sawmill will mill it for $200 an hour. The tree removal company can load it on a trailer for me and I can borrow a F250 to get it to the sawyer. The removal service says they can get (2) 9 foot segments for me, no problem. My FIL is a general contractor and has space in his warehouse where I can let it dry out for a few years.

So I've done all the research, the question is, should I pull the trigger? Im a hobbyist at best, so I doubt I'd ever be able to use it all. Is Yellow/Tulip Poplar worth the hassle/cost?

So a storm blew down a 75+ foot Poplar on my property last night. Well halfway blew it down. Hooray for an expensive woodmaker removal! I have tree removal services coming so they can chop it up and get it out. So here comes the age old question. Is it worth milling?

The diameter is ~40" wide near the base. A local sawmill will mill it for $200 an hour. The tree removal company can load it on a trailer for me and I can borrow a F250 to get it to the sawyer. The removal service says they can get (2) 9 foot segments for me, no problem. My FIL is a general contractor and has space in his warehouse where I can let it dry out for a few years.

So I've done all the research, the question is, should I pull the trigger? Im a hobbyist at best, so I doubt I'd ever be able to use it all. Is Yellow/Tulip Poplar worth the hassle/cost?