bucking advice 6' dia fir log

[jessejames]

Was supposed to buck it up and yard er out this saturday, but my buddy with the winch truck flaked out on me.:msp_mad:
went out and bought a bigger saw and bar too. 084 with a 42"
im just a chainsaw milling lunatic who lucked into some big wood.
thought id ask some pros on the logging forum.
I'll just scurry back to the CSM forum with tail between legs
I'll post some pics when we finally get out there.

 

[2dogs]

You came all the way down here from the CSM forum, eh? Well you either discovered the secret handshake or the old guy at the door was asleep. Again. Anyway you made a good showing here. You're welcome back any time. Pics when you're ready.

 

[jessejames]

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bucked 8' off the skinny end
bit soft in the center.
foot or so of sound wood around the outside.
soo steep. see photo
might alaska mill it and sent it up on a skyline
40" of bar past the dogs :biggrin:

 

[2dogs]

Nice.

 

[HuskStihl]

Thanks for the pic! Keep 'em coming!
That does look scary steep, stay safe:msp_thumbup:

 

[056kid]

It's not flat, but I would not call it scary steep. I guess Texas is kinda flat though.

 

[HuskStihl]

You are probably braver and more experienced. I wouldn't want that log coming down that slope with me in the way. Texas is pretty flat, except for the hilly parts:biggrin:

 

[northmanlogging]

You are probably braver and more experienced. I wouldn't want that log coming down that slope with me in the way. Texas is pretty flat, except for the hilly parts:biggrin:

texas has hills? I thought those where just big bushes...

 

[HuskStihl]

I see no reason to bring politics into this discussion

 

[northmanlogging]

I honestly wasn't making a joke about either of them, I was serious about you guys not having any hills... that's funny...

 

[paccity]

steep is steep. 20' or 200' a big stem on the move is hairy.

 

[jessejames]

Well it sure gave me a thrill to watch that bastard roll down the hill.
whoo Hoo :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[HuskStihl]

I honestly wasn't making a joke about either of them, I was serious about you guys not having any hills... that's funny...

I quickly realized I was on the losing end of the topographical battle, and decided my best chance for an honorable exit would be humor:biggrin: