Twistedcowboy Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 If you've never seen a Giant Sequoia, here's a couple pictures. That's my 5'3" wife standing next to a log cut down in the 1860's. That's my wife and I sitting on the stump. And that's my daughter standing next to the biggest tree at Big Trees State Park in California. Will 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 I drove from death valley through Yosemite, across to SF and up PCH 1 about a year ago. The trees in the redwood Forrest in northern Cali were huge, pictures don't do them justice. I'll share a picture of my car stopped inside Chandelier tree. now i just want to go back there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown craftsman Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 54 minutes ago, Twistedcowboy said: If you've never seen a Giant Sequoia, here's a couple pictures. That's my 5'3" wife standing next to a log cut down in the 1860's. That's my wife and I sitting on the stump. And that's my daughter standing next to the biggest tree at Big Trees State Park in California. Will We visited the trail of a hundred giants couple years ago.The trees are creepy big.It looks like that might be the same place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Many years ago we stopped in Redwoods National Park on a weekday. On one stop I followed a trail about 1/4 mile away from the road by myself. Standing under the canopy of all those huge trees I realized I was in a cathedral from a woodworkers point of view. It was a very spiritual moment I shall remember for the rest of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 We've all seen the pictures, but until your actually standing next to a toppled tree with a root ball that is over 20' high you just don't appreciate the scale & grandeur of these giants. It's a special experience to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Living in the area, our family has been to Yosemite & Sequioa National Parks and Calavaras Big Trees and Big Basin State parksmany times and still can't get over the size of the trees. A lot of them have bark that is 12-18 inches thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Think of all the cutting boards and pen blanks you could make! wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Awesome pictures! Unfortunately, their size is just not something you'd completely realize until you're actually there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 1 minute ago, TIODS said: Awesome pictures! Unfortunately, their size is just not something you'd completely realize until you're actually there. That's what I tell the ladies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Just now, Llama said: That's what I tell the ladies. Referring to large not small Mel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Just now, TIODS said: Referring to large not small Mel Just saying, you have to see it in person to appreciate the size. I meant, of the trees. Trees, yeah... trees... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 I went to that park 2 years ago, pretty amazing how big they are.(that's what she said) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 12 hours ago, Llama said: That's what I tell the ladies. You must be referring to their the pine cones, excuse me - redwood cones. They can be over 12" long. Very impressive, indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 13 hours ago, Llama said: That's what I tell the ladies. Do you ever get tired of the giggles? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 13 hours ago, Llama said: Just saying, you have to see it in person to appreciate the size. I meant, of the trees. Trees, yeah... trees... Big wood is big wood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 9 minutes ago, K Cooper said: Do you ever get tired of the giggles? He's got to get em where he can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Getting over to see stuff like that is high on my list of things to do. I love looking at pictures of this stuff but I'm sure I'd be way more amazed standing in front of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 9 hours ago, Ronn W said: You must be referring to their the pine cones, excuse me - redwood cones. They can be over 12" long. Very impressive, indeed. Just the size... It's something to behold! Or, maybe just hold? 9 hours ago, K Cooper said: Do you ever get tired of the giggles? Gotta get in where you fit in! 9 hours ago, Chet K. said: Big wood is big wood. Not working with some reclaimed stuff here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Not sure where redwood cones came from. Everyone knows the longest cones are on the sugar pine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Redwood cones are long, sugar pine cones have width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Redwood and Sequoia cones are three inches long maybe? Sugar pine up to two feet long. Coulter pine twice as big a spread as the sugar pine. Redwood cones are actually disappointing if you like collecting the giant cones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 39 minutes ago, wdwerker said: Redwood cones are long, sugar pine cones have width. Is that the ol' "I can't touch the bottom of the can but I rub the sides" adage? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedcowboy Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 I should have snapped a picture of the Giant Sequoia cones. They are only about 1 1/2 inches tall and 1 inch wide. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 11 minutes ago, Llama said: Is that the ol' "I can't touch the bottom of the can but I rub the sides" adage? Different strokes for different folks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 2 hours ago, Twistedcowboy said: I should have snapped a picture of the Giant Sequoia cones. They are only about 1 1/2 inches tall and 1 inch wide. Will What are you trying to say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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