So, I went out there and bought it off him tonight. They have a huge Yew tree in their front yard and these were branches that were pruned off of it last year. I took an 8 1/2', a 6 ' and two 4' logs. They vary from 3-5" in diameter. I'll post some pics in a new thread as I'd like some advice on my next step with them. thanks again for the tip, Elktracker. I figure that $15 and 40 minutes of driving were worth the gamble even if they aren't useable.