Stihlman441
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There is another one which has only died not long ago so it will be nice and green,this thread may go on for some time,good things come to those who wait.:hmm3grin2orange:
Chainsaw photography
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Stihlman441
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Every time i look at this pic i think mmm to hard because of the lean back towords the creek.There is a rope hanging to give you an idear how much lean there is.
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How many of y'all remember the "chainsaw" photos posted by Gypo Logger? 
parrisw
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How many of y'all remember the "chainsaw" photos posted by Gypo Logger?
LOL, I've had the displeasure of seeing a few.
KiwiBro
Mill 'em, nails be damned.
Mine's a sheltered existance.
This Wattle I was bucking today is what I'd call pretty darn hard wood. Is that because I've been spoilt with soft Pine for too long? Probably. The chain was as sharp as I could file it and my poor slightly cooked 310 took it's own sweet time and just wouldn't be rushed.
Some of these logs were crackling almost as soon as the cut started, from all the tension being released. Should be a breeze to split if I ever get the bucking finished. On behalf of my 310, I'd make a passionate plea for Auspost to hurry up and deliver the bar/adapters for my new Dolmar 7900, but somehow I don't think Auspost would be terribly receptive.
Noodling them after this shot it wasn't so much noodles or ribbons but full Wattle Jacket ammo firing out the saw.
Photo with my mobile phone.
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This Wattle I was bucking today is what I'd call pretty darn hard wood. Is that because I've been spoilt with soft Pine for too long? Probably. The chain was as sharp as I could file it and my poor slightly cooked 310 took it's own sweet time and just wouldn't be rushed.
Some of these logs were crackling almost as soon as the cut started, from all the tension being released. Should be a breeze to split if I ever get the bucking finished. On behalf of my 310, I'd make a passionate plea for Auspost to hurry up and deliver the bar/adapters for my new Dolmar 7900, but somehow I don't think Auspost would be terribly receptive.
Noodling them after this shot it wasn't so much noodles or ribbons but full Wattle Jacket ammo firing out the saw.
Photo with my mobile phone.
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7oaks
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Man that is some beautiful wood with gigantic growth rings. How does it mill up?
I am envious of the beautiful wood you guys down under get to play with.
I am envious of the beautiful wood you guys down under get to play with.
KiwiBro
Mill 'em, nails be damned.
I was wondering that myself.
I need to find a better way of making this chainsaw gig pay good money (I'm all ears if anyone has any advice) so I can afford a real big saw and Alaskan mill or BS mill because I'm starting to come across trees/logs that are just a crying shame to buck and split, but not enough qty to get anyone in to mill them for it to be worth their while.
If any Kiwi members know of anyone with a mill that is keen to travel to wherever the logs may be and accept it's more for the love of it than any money they may get b/c I suspect the travel and set-up will kill it for most looking for a commercial return, I'd be keen to get in touch with them when I next come across logs/trees with potential. Even wood turners or the like perhaps?
Come to think of it, if I had a CS mill I would probably have no space left in the shed for anything else as it would be filled with fillet stacked slabs that I just couldn't bring myself to process into firewood. That's not such a bad thing I suppose. But I'd also be mad keen on getting my backside over to Aus on a milling safari for a few weeks every year - that would be a great adventure holiday with a chainsaw twist.
I consider it a great privilege to behold freshly cut wood that seldom if ever, looks as good as the moment it's cut. A little while ago I was cutting logs where some had been carbon dated to over 50 000 years old, beautifully preserved and dug out of, sandy soil. I counted over 4 tanks of gas went into bucking one trunk section that was only about 8 feet long. Stihl RSC, round filed as sharp as I could get it, and my little 310 was the lil' engine that thought it could and only just did get through it. I almost gave up for the day after that b/c that wood was so beautiful I knew I would be disappointed cutting anything else out. Such a shame to waste such a precious resource like that by making it into firewood.
Oh for a big lottery win, then I'll have a CS, BS, SB mills and then go on some real milling adventures. I want to go bush for a few months, drop a real big tree, mill and carry the lot out by myself. One day it might just happen...
I need to find a better way of making this chainsaw gig pay good money (I'm all ears if anyone has any advice) so I can afford a real big saw and Alaskan mill or BS mill because I'm starting to come across trees/logs that are just a crying shame to buck and split, but not enough qty to get anyone in to mill them for it to be worth their while.
If any Kiwi members know of anyone with a mill that is keen to travel to wherever the logs may be and accept it's more for the love of it than any money they may get b/c I suspect the travel and set-up will kill it for most looking for a commercial return, I'd be keen to get in touch with them when I next come across logs/trees with potential. Even wood turners or the like perhaps?
Come to think of it, if I had a CS mill I would probably have no space left in the shed for anything else as it would be filled with fillet stacked slabs that I just couldn't bring myself to process into firewood. That's not such a bad thing I suppose. But I'd also be mad keen on getting my backside over to Aus on a milling safari for a few weeks every year - that would be a great adventure holiday with a chainsaw twist.
I consider it a great privilege to behold freshly cut wood that seldom if ever, looks as good as the moment it's cut. A little while ago I was cutting logs where some had been carbon dated to over 50 000 years old, beautifully preserved and dug out of, sandy soil. I counted over 4 tanks of gas went into bucking one trunk section that was only about 8 feet long. Stihl RSC, round filed as sharp as I could get it, and my little 310 was the lil' engine that thought it could and only just did get through it. I almost gave up for the day after that b/c that wood was so beautiful I knew I would be disappointed cutting anything else out. Such a shame to waste such a precious resource like that by making it into firewood.
Oh for a big lottery win, then I'll have a CS, BS, SB mills and then go on some real milling adventures. I want to go bush for a few months, drop a real big tree, mill and carry the lot out by myself. One day it might just happen...
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KiwiBro
Mill 'em, nails be damned.
It's just as well dropping them is so much fun, given the time that gets sunk into them once on the ground.
Looked that these ones on Friday. Might be a few months before I can get through the paperwork for them and get around to them though.
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Looked that these ones on Friday. Might be a few months before I can get through the paperwork for them and get around to them though.
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Heading out back of home a few klm's for some firewood. Pine plantation in the background.
Fletchers dam, the water supply for the township of Yackandandah.
The young blokes obviously burnt the seats for fire but left the table. Need somewhere to rest the booze!
A small plantation stand of Dougy Fir.
Almost there. Candlebark and Peppermint.
Some Narrow Leaf Peppermint (hardwood).
And past the Murmungee lookout a few klm's from home. This is where hang gliders leap.
Fletchers dam, the water supply for the township of Yackandandah.
The young blokes obviously burnt the seats for fire but left the table. Need somewhere to rest the booze!
A small plantation stand of Dougy Fir.
Almost there. Candlebark and Peppermint.
Some Narrow Leaf Peppermint (hardwood).
And past the Murmungee lookout a few klm's from home. This is where hang gliders leap.
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2yb3
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Heading out back of home a few klm's for some firewood. Pine plantation in the background.
Fletchers dam, the water supply for township of Yackandandah.
and here I thought australia was a red dessert with a big rock in the middle of it lol, jk man those are some beautiful pics that pic reminds me of small lakes around here, cept those white barked buggers, looks like an awsome place to camp.
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I only live 1.5 hours from the snowfields.
The lake pic reminds me of pics I've seen of Canada!
http://www.arboristsite.com/great-outdoors/170980.htm
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2yb3
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I'll admit I'm jealous of those hardwoods you guys have, we just have big cotton woods areound here for big hardwoods.
View from an AS GtG
Ready to cut!!!
Sun Setting on a good day
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There were all taken with a Canon PowerShot A1000IS
6.2-24.8mm
1:2.7-5.6
4x zoom
I'll have to take some pictures with the T2i
Ready to cut!!!
Sun Setting on a good day
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There were all taken with a Canon PowerShot A1000IS
6.2-24.8mm
1:2.7-5.6
4x zoom
I'll have to take some pictures with the T2i
mweba
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From what I've seen, the powershot line is a great bang for the buck. Nice pics.......look forward to more.
Stihlman441
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Some Narrow Leaf Peppermint (hardwood).
So whats the go with getting firewood around in this area,do ya need permits ect.
I cut a lot of that Peppermint down my way,it smell good too.
So whats the go with getting firewood around in this area,do ya need permits ect.
I cut a lot of that Peppermint down my way,it smell good too.
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Don't know why those two pics turned so poor...hmmmm!
Yeah I'm supposed to Andrew. Bugger, I forgot!
It's easy to handle, splits well and burns all night. :msp_thumbup:
I just got back from checking out potential plots. We have been getting snow today out past Stanley and I was having troubles getting up hills with the bald MT's so I headed out toward a farmers property only to find the gate locked!
So I had to turn around and take an alternate route. Next thing you know I have a flat. A 3/4" tear in the rear inner sidewall.. By this time it is dark, snowing and I had to lye in water, five plugs later I could get it to hold air. 
