Massive Driftwood

[CanadaPleco]

Well I hit the jackpot the other day. Was driving up a cottage road and found a HUGE, and I mean huge piece of driftwood. It prob weighs about 200lbs (not exagerating!). It is an entire tree stump that was in the lake for a bunch of years. I have no idea how it got to the ditch on the non-lake side of the road, but I don't really care. Good thing I drive a pickup as there is no way this would ever fit in a car or suv.

It needs to be cut into about 4 pieces, basically quartered. Each quarter will be approx 3' long by 2'-1.5' deep and about 2' high. I think it will sink right off the bat, whooo, will see. I need a bigger chainsaw to cut it though, my 20" bar wont make it through :( Hopefully will get it cut up this wknd.

So, who wants one of these pieces?

Will snap some pics tomorrow.

Rich

[Jkhuu]

Hey Rich,

Good find !! Sounds like quite a massive piece.

JK

[Zebrapl3co]

I don't know, if it's been sitting by the high way for years, the toxic build up from the cars and trucks can be an issue. You might want to clean it with a water pressure first.

[CanadaPleco]

Its recently out of the lake, I am not too concerned about any toxins on it.

[jackson]

One thing I did not ask how the heck did you lift it into the truck? LOL

[CanadaPleco]

its a big stump... it overhung a bit... my truck is BIG... and 2 people lifting it.

[matti2uude]

Did you ever get the stump cut up?

[CanadaPleco]

No I haven't yet, its still sitting in my driveway. Maybe I will tackle that tmrw :)

[Zoban]

Take pics .. before and after .. lol..

[CanadaPleco]

Well I finally got around to cutting this thing. Crap its huge. Took me a while to get thru it! Then it didn't fit in the tank :( Bar on the saw is 18" for size reference. Also there's a bottle of bud lime (SOOO GOOD if you haven't tried one).


It almost fits, stupid euro bracing on the aquarium makes it too big. Not too sure what I am going to do now with it, slice it more, then screw it together once in might be an option.

[Jkhuu]

Geez Rich,

That piece is huge. Nice character too. Can't wait to see it in your tank.

[cichlidguy]

Nice driftwood there Rich, it's going to look awesome once you can fit it in your tank.
Where's Rick Moranis and his shrinking machine when you need him?

John

[KnaveTO]

That is one AWESOME piece of wood there Rick. Nice find!!!

[CanadaPleco]

Thanks guys, I still havent had a chance to wrestle it into the tank again. Its too big :( Stupid euro bracing, but I do have another idea for it and I think it will look great in there still, just different.

I put the other half in one of my gardens :)

[Zebrapl3co]

Nice. I didn't really have any idea what it looked like, but now that you have a picture of it. It looks really good.

[richfonzy]

hi there nice find ill take a piece if any available