Manzanita wood collecting

[Green Leaf Aquariums]

I wonder how much one could carry on a MTB ride with wood in a B.O.B Trailer

-O

[goatdemon]

I just recently picked up a nice piece of wood but since I have I have seen little things about "treating" wood. does anyone know anything about this and how to tell if it is necessary? Also tips on picking the good wood from the bad would also be appreciated.
thanks

[bigpow]

Tom,

I took your advice and went out today.
It was such a great day to be out at Lake Sonoma.
Got some exercise, away from the computer, and some manzanita branches.
I need to do this more often (getting out enjoying nature more, not collecting wood).

A sound advice, thanks!

[funkyfish]

Can someone tell me who is familiar with Florida if I could score some manzanita around Madeira Beach, St. Johns Pass. My aunt in law has a condo down there and I might be going down there soon, and after seeing what you can find I will make it my mission to get some wood before I leave.

[looking4roselines]

Just some FYI:

For those SoCal members who are down for a strenuous hike (the trail is rated 6/10 but its more like 8/10 for me), there is a trail in the Uplands at Mount Baldy/Ice house canyon. Its about an 8 mile hike (round trip) and there are quite a few manzanita bushes beyond the midpoint (Cucamonga wilderness) of the hike. I had a good work out and picked up some nice pieces (dried/dead) on my way back.

[resowner92]

Originally Posted by looking4roselines

Just some FYI:

For those SoCal members who are down for a strenuous hike (the trail is rated 6/10 but its more like 8/10 for me), there is a trail in the Uplands at Mount Baldy/Ice house canyon. Its about an 8 mile hike (round trip) and there are quite a few manzanita bushes beyond the midpoint (Cucamonga wilderness) of the hike. I had a good work out and picked up some nice pieces (dried/dead) on my way back.

You got to be kidding me I was just down there like 2 months ago.

*starts looking through photos*

[CL]

oh the wonders of California

[plantbrain]

Originally Posted by bigpow

Tom,

I took your advice and went out today.
It was such a great day to be out at Lake Sonoma.
Got some exercise, away from the computer, and some manzanita branches.
I need to do this more often (getting out enjoying nature more, not collecting wood).

A sound advice, thanks!

Good!

Now you are learning about nature, being a part of it...... instead of this glass box stuff

I found this while looking today:



Regards,
Tom Barr

[plantbrain]

Originally Posted by looking4roselines

Just some FYI:

For those SoCal members who are down for a strenuous hike (the trail is rated 6/10 but its more like 8/10 for me), there is a trail in the Uplands at Mount Baldy/Ice house canyon. Its about an 8 mile hike (round trip) and there are quite a few manzanita bushes beyond the midpoint (Cucamonga wilderness) of the hike. I had a good work out and picked up some nice pieces (dried/dead) on my way back.

BTW, you can get a permit from the national forest to collect wood(up to 2 cords, which is a lot of Manzy) for about 20$ to make any downed wood collecting legal.

FYI...........

State parks forget it.

No touch.......

But the higher rocky poor soil locations are best.
I found some good places today as well as the moss and just a nice day's drive.

Regards,
Tom Barr

[plantbrain]

Originally Posted by resowner92

You got to be kidding me I was just down there like 2 months ago.

*starts looking through photos*

If this stuff was a snake, you'd all be bitten

Regards,
Tom Barr

[resowner92]

Originally Posted by plantbrain

If this stuff was a snake, you'd all be bitten

Regards,
Tom Barr

Hey I was looking for lady bugs to take pics of not wood

[plantbrain]

Originally Posted by Orlando

I wonder how much one could carry on a MTB ride with wood in a B.O.B Trailer

-O

If you can ride the trails I collect from, you da Man!
the next victim of the meat grinder, looks much easier in this pic.




You have to use the hands and back to remove the wood.

What are you crying about? You have tons of wood locally that's very similar.

Regards,
Tom Barr

[vonjager]

Lakes are good also if man made in the last 20-100 years with the old left over stumps.

Tom,

I have a nice cedar stump from a humanmade lake (called Table Rock Lake in MO). This lake is about 50 yrs old. It WAS a valley full of cedar and other trees. I am a tree person so I know the stump is cedar. Anyway, all of the cedar trees from 50 yrs ago are still standing under water. They are nice to tie your boat to or lose your anchor in. They don't rot. But I did hear about the phenols in cedar that are toxic. Do you think this is null and void if this stump has been under water for 50 yrs? I did find the stump on shore but I know it is a recent wash up. However, it is leaking tannins in the water I am soaking it in.....

[plantbrain]

Originally Posted by vonjager

Tom,

I have a nice cedar stump from a humanmade lake (called Table Rock Lake in MO). This lake is about 50 yrs old. It WAS a valley full of cedar and other trees. I am a tree person so I know the stump is cedar. Anyway, all of the cedar trees from 50 yrs ago are still standing under water. They are nice to tie your boat to or lose your anchor in. They don't rot. But I did hear about the phenols in cedar that are toxic. Do you think this is null and void if this stump has been under water for 50 yrs? I did find the stump on shore but I know it is a recent wash up. However, it is leaking tannins in the water I am soaking it in.....

50 years and you do water changes as well?

At least there's no moths on your wood

I have cedar, that 180 Gal is ceder, the Swamp cedar is used at Tampa Aquarium etc etc.........just make sure it's long dead and weathered, and then soak it good, 50 years should be plenty of time...........

Regards,
Tom Barr

[Green Leaf Aquariums]

Originally Posted by plantbrain

If you can ride the trails I collect from, you da Man!
the next victim of the meat grinder, looks much easier in this pic.




You have to use the hands and back to remove the wood.

What are you crying about? You have tons of wood locally that's very similar.

Regards,
Tom Barr

Those are some great pictures Tom

I raced downhill MTB for years with my Kona Stab and a ragged out Turner

My special skills were mainly huge doubles back to back (8 packs) It was fun touring with CTS camps on the side for work and on the off days we would drive over to the MNTS from Solvang. Frequent trips to Durango and Crested Butte.

Collecting is fun, but going to Toms is just to easy and almost as fun.

"Live to Ride, ride to live"

-Orlando