Firewooding 2020-2021 Season

[Sniper 79]

Grabbed myself a new saw. Been gathering free stuff from people. Looking for a cheap splitter. Plan on stacking and selling to hopefully make some extra cash. Teach my kids about business and the value of a dollar. I love processing wood. Did it with my grandfather when I was little.

 

[indyjohn]

Just can't get a break these days. Found this today hung up on another tree. It was marked for harvest but this happened before I could get to it.

 

[Farmerjon]

Wow, that is a dangerous tree to fell for sure. Don't even think I would want to be as close to it as you are! My first thought if I had to take it down would be to wrap a log around it two or three times and then drop it in the way it wants to go. But honestly, I would stay as far away from it as I could.

 

[indyjohn]

Wow, that is a dangerous tree to fell for sure. Don't even think I would want to be as close to it as you are! My first thought if I had to take it down would be to wrap a log around it two or three times and then drop it in the way it wants to go. But honestly, I would stay as far away from it as I could.

That's my eldest in the pic, he's my college student. He's why I don't have an MS 462 yet.

You've got a good idea. If I can lash it high and pull it toward the camera, it should roll off the tree its hung up on and fall. We will go at it slow and deliberate. I hope that we can at least get firepit wood out of it.

 

[Farmerjon]

Once on the ground, it'll burn in a fireplace or wood stove after being split for a year without creating any hazard. Be careful and safe.

 

[indyjohn]

I found this video from early in 2020. So many mistakes. I've learned a lot in a year.

 

[thelefthand]

I found this video from early in 2020. So many mistakes. I've learned a lot in a year.

Wow! Dead man walking....

 

[thelefthand]

That's my eldest in the pic, he's my college student. He's why I don't have an MS 462 yet.

You've got a good idea. If I can lash it high and pull it toward the camera, it should roll off the tree its hung up on and fall. We will go at it slow and deliberate. I hope that we can at least get firepit wood out of it.

I wouldn't touch that tree with a chain saw period. Every ER visit I've ever had to pay a bill on cost more than $5K, and it cost even more than that for a burial plot and a casket. If if won't come down on its own, paying a tree service will definitely be the cheapest option.

 

[Jaybird1980]

I found this video from early in 2020. So many mistakes. I've learned a lot in a year.

Yep, definitely some mistakes.
Notch is to big, hinge cut is to high.
But most importantly, wrong place to stand when making that hinge cut. Stand to the side so the tree doesn't kick up and take you out

 

[indyjohn]

I wouldn't touch that tree with a chain saw period. Every ER visit I've ever had to pay a bill on cost more than $5K, and it cost even more than that for a burial plot and a casket. If if won't come down on its own, paying a tree service will definitely be the cheapest option.

So, I'm going to call a tree service to come out to my wooded acreage in the middle of nowhere to drop a tree for me?

You're not invited to the wake.

 

[indyjohn]

Yep, definitely some mistakes.
Notch is to big, hinge cut is to high.
But most importantly, wrong place to stand when making that hinge cut. Stand to the side so the tree doesn't kick up and take you out

At least I realized the hinge was too high and recovered before things got silly.

 

[CampingJosh]

So, I'm going to call a tree service to come out to my wooded acreage in the middle of nowhere to drop a tree for me?

Yeah, I would. In fact, I have called them to come out for a tree that wasn't nearly that bad.

 

[ghitch75]

I found this video from early in 2020. So many mistakes. I've learned a lot in a year.

sorry i went back and looked and when you was kicking the wedge i thought you was standing in front of it.....

 

[canebreaker]

I had 2 oak trees trimmed up in my front yard years ago. Couldn't talk my boys into cutting them. Just drop the limbs and I'll cut it up. That cost me $350. I was saving all from an inch and up for the fire pit. I had a mountain of small limbs by the street. The city and trash company wants $400 for pick up. Nope, the youngest son has a gully that we piled it into. We made 7 loads on a 16 foot trailer, my truck and a 10 foot trailer.
2 neighbors have trimmed their oak trees down to utility poles just about. Their piles are a mix of big and small stuff 4 to 8 foot long. To hard to pull out what you want. If I could catch the claw truck with an empty truck I would pay him a bit extra for it to be dumped in my son's yard.

 

[tmschuller]

I’m finally headed out tomorrow to cut. Had the woohoo flu and no energy to spare.. boys came out and have kept me supplied with wood. Just grateful to be able to get out finally!

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

I’m finally headed out tomorrow to cut. Had the woohoo flu and no energy to spare.. boys came out and have kept me supplied with wood. Just grateful to be able to get out finally!

Glad you're feeling better.

 

[indyjohn]

I’m finally headed out tomorrow to cut. Had the woohoo flu and no energy to spare.. boys came out and have kept me supplied with wood. Just grateful to be able to get out finally!

Glad you're feeling better.

Yes, glad you're on the mend and not suffering badly like some others.

 

[indyjohn]

Just can't get a break these days. Found this today hung up on another tree. It was marked for harvest but this happened before I could get to it.
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The falling method is pretty straightforward, see below. I've been following this guy for more than a year. Professionally experienced and something of a character. He gets into it at about 2:05 and is done by 6:30. The rest is interesting too with his life anecdotes.

 

[bocefus78]

Indyjohn, I have a demo unit ms462 you can try out if you want. It's actually brand new. If you like it, you can buy it at demo pricing and have a brand new saw

 

[indyjohn]

Indyjohn, I have a demo unit ms462 you can try out if you want. It's actually brand new. If you like it, you can buy it at demo pricing and have a brand new saw

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