Felling wedges

[slowp]

OK. That explains the increased diameter. I've gone beyond duck tape. I now have patched my pants with Gorilla Tape. It is not available in nice colors though. I can't envision the emergency door opener wedge thing. Did McGuyver ever use a wedge?

 

[ak4195]

-"I can't envision the emergency door opener wedge thing. Did McGuyver ever use a wedge"-

I suspect if you watched the reruns real close youd notice he had manicured nails,and those softy pink city hands.Course theres nothing wrong with that,
just a different crowd.:fart:

 

[turnkey4099]

I just got done cleaning and bleaching and sanitizing the steel thermos (hot pink color) that I bought at a "flood sale". I wonder, anybody ever used one (not necessarily pastel) to drive a wedge? The heft feels pretty good. I've been tempted to thump some loggers with the lavender thermos. I think I even threatened to do so!

I used a fairly new on as a wheel chock once...didn't intend to. Bought a new one the next week.

Harry K

 

[hammerlogging]

Salmon hammer? Thats about as friendly as baby seal hammer. That'll really fetch the concientious landowner niche.

 

[slowp]

OOps, must have forgot to insert "colored". As in salmon colored hammer. A salmon hammer would be a bit smelly but dogs would like it.

 

[ak4195]

Salmon Hammer,cool idea for the personal use subsistence fishery we have here in the state.But I dont think its in the regs,and Im not sure about its efficiency as well.But I could propose it at the local Fish n Feather board advisory meeting.Should make for some interesting disourse Im sure.
Keeping a straight face would be the biggest challenge i suspect

Its -06 this morning,no hurry to get outside i spose,just glad the days are getting longer.On days like this plastic wedges are very brittle btw.
ak

 

[reachtreeservi]

leave one in the bed of your truck jam it into the door crack if you lock your car up, to get a stick in there to hit the lock with.

That works great i have done that a few times now cheaper then the $100 tow truck,.

:monkey: .....

 

[Festus Haggen]

The Salmon Hammer is sure quieter than the dynamite! If I used one I'd have to wear my baby seal t-shirt that says "I'd rather be clubbing". Some people have no sense of humor!

 

[hammerlogging]

I had a neighbor with a pond he raised catfish in. Road the 4wheeler down to the dam every night to feed him, revved the motor and they all swam over to the edge for the feed. Made for great fishing, ride the 4wheeler down, rev the motor, throw in a hook and dinner time!

 

[slowp]

I'll get some hammers and put them on the home shopping channel as 'Salmon Hammers". Now, I'm a little slow so I just thought of another use. I'll have to go get a wedge and put it under the leg of the kitchen table. It is getting a bit wobbly. Which length and taper will be best??? I'm thinking the short orange ones cuz that is what is handy.

 

[mayor]

I dont bother with wedges....just more arsenal too carry. If I think a tree will need wedged, then I'll just take the saw and cut one out of a stump or whatever....
If ya have a stuck saw?......then just fire up another one and cut ya out some wedges!!!

So see honey?....I dont need them wedges after all.....I just need another saw!

Ya gotta keep this kind of info in your personal arsenal for dealing with the better half!.

 

[Burvol]

I am looking to purchase some felling wedges to drop some trees for firewood. What brand,type and amount would be good to have on hand?

I will say this, if you are not familiar with pounding wedges, DO NOT buy some double tapers to start off with, especially in the winter. They are very brittle, and you have the increased risk of having a large piece of frozen wedge in your face. I went into the ER in November from a non-taper breaking and flying through my face, took some stitching to close up the gaping wound. It happens, just be safe when it's cold out. Another thing, don't just go beat, beat, beat, beat, on your wedge. Give it a pop, then wait a second or two. Everytime you hit a wedge, it sends a vibration that travels to the top of the tree, then back down. When you wait that short second, it clears the vibration. It makes a huge difference when jacking a tree, trust me. Also, have you ever thought about playing around with the "Dutchman"?

 

[Gologit]

I will say this, if you are not familiar with pounding wedges, DO NOT buy some double tapers to start off with, especially in the winter. They are very brittle, and you have the increased risk of having a large piece of frozen wedge in your face. I went into the ER in November from a non-taper breaking and flying through my face, took some stitching to close up the gaping wound. It happens, just be safe when it's cold out. Another thing, don't just go beat, beat, beat, beat, on your wedge. Give it a pop, then wait a second or two. Everytime you hit a wedge, it sends a vibration that travels to the top of the tree, then back down. When you wait that short second, it clears the vibration. It makes a huge difference when jacking a tree, trust me. Also, have you ever thought about playing around with the "Dutchman"?

Well said. The only thing I'd add to this is to look up frequently when you're setting wedges. The pounding will loosen all kinds of stuff above you and a lot of fallers get hurt this way.

 

[2dogs]

Well said. The only thing I'd add to this is to look up frequently when you're setting wedges. The pounding will loosen all kinds of stuff above you and a lot of fallers get hurt this way.

Yep. Smack, watch, smack again in rhythm. A wedge is one of those (actually more than one, like 3) caveman tools you need to have an arm's length away.

 

[PA Plumber]

Yep. Smack, watch, smack again in rhythm. A wedge is one of those (actually more than one, like 3) caveman tools you need to have an arm's length away.

Yep, and every single time I don't have them with me, is when I need them. :monkey:

 

[Burvol]

Well said. The only thing I'd add to this is to look up frequently when you're setting wedges. The pounding will loosen all kinds of stuff above you and a lot of fallers get hurt this way.

Ya, I forgot to mention that one, very crucial Boboak.

 

[slowp]

All right. Instead of a wedge, I put a catalog under the table leg! Geesh!
And the power cord seems to like it...so far cross fingers etc.

 

[Burvol]

Well said. The only thing I'd add to this is to look up frequently when you're setting wedges. The pounding will loosen all kinds of stuff above you and a lot of fallers get hurt this way.

You must have a lot of trouble with this in Sugar Pine country eh? I have never cut that stuff, but I have seen the size of the cones down there in Nor Cal!

 

[Gologit]

You must have a lot of trouble with this in Sugar Pine country eh? I have never cut that stuff, but I have seen the size of the cones down there in Nor Cal!

LOL...yeah, a lot of dented hard hats around here. I've had my nose broken twice from the rim of my Mac-T getting slammed down on it. And it wasn't real pretty to start with.

 

[Gologit]

All right. Instead of a wedge, I put a catalog under the table leg! Geesh!
And the power cord seems to like it...so far cross fingers etc.

Why not get a little hand saw and start trying to even up all four legs? Measure, cut, check for level, cuss, have a beer. Repeat until all four legs are the same length, you run out of beer, or the table legs are shortened to the point where you can sit on the floor Japanease style to eat.