Guide for Marking Standing Red Pine
Step 1. Tree Inspection
Inspect butt area for tree/skidder damage for rot or cavities.
Rotten butts or damage can sometimes be cut above affected area and adjusted for size.
Inspect tree height for defects and sweep
Sweep is considered acceptable if center line does not fall outside of tree. Double sweep or corkscrew is not acceptable.
Step 2. Tree Measurement
6 ft. measurement
Using a regular tape measurer, wrap tape around the tree making sure tape is level and not kinked. This should be done approximately 6 ft up from butt or where tree is going to be cut.
Reading measurement
Read the measurement in inches. Use Pole specs chart to see what size pole the tree would make.
Pole Length Determination
Upon inspection of tree and measurement, it would be determined that this would be a 45 ft. pole cut to a 47 ft length for transport.