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I used to be able to get it from just such people and places but your no longer allowed to collect fallen or felled trees around where I am and the arborist's who do fell tree's for a living ask for money for wood from the tree's they fell or they chip it all. In City areas here local by-laws don't allow you to pick up or cut fallen trees due to insurance risks and liabilities.
Heck they are crazy here, they even build the roads around a tree if it's significant (over 1 metre around) and that's in the metro area of a capital city. Funnest thing I've seen is when your in a industrial area full of factories and the tree in the middle of the road is still left there and road just goes around both side of the tree lol.
Scrounging while often doesn't always get you the better quality timber, you never know what it's like to you get into processing it. I still think it's best though, to buy processed figured or exotic timber is crazy expensive and finding a winning bit of beautiful timber it's the most rewarding. I love finding out how wonderful the grain can look. I've got a little bit of root from a 600 year old grey ghost gum and it's stunning. I love the surprise of it I guess.
edit: Heck you have to get permission to even cut your own tree's down.
Are you sure you don’t live in California? I’m drowning in rules and laws and government interference here, and every day I look forward to my pending escape.