Four pines

[vapnut257]

My next door neighbor had four tall pines taken down this week. He only paid for the take down and is relying on me to block the logs and split the blocks for easier handling. The wood is going straight to the dump unless I can find someone that wants it. (what a shame). I blocked the logs with my 455 Rancher (20" bar) and it didn't miss a beat all day long. I ran through about a gallon of mix and a half gallon of bar oil. I didn't try to push the saw too fast, just kinda let it go at it's on pace. By the end of the day, the chain needed to be sharpened. The pictures were taken the day after and I cleaned my saw right after the work was done. I am using the ax to split the blocks mainly for the exercise. Just a awful lot to split. There are five more trees coming down too! The weather was rainy and I worked alone using the standard PPE (no chaps). I sure am tempted for a 361 with a 16" bar. Just can't seem to justify the cost right now. I had to watch that 20" bar all day because the blocks were rather small in diameter. I really needed a 16" bar for this job. I had fun doing it, but was pretty stoved up that evening. Hope you enjoy the pictures.

 

[Toyjunkie]

You should make a post in Craigs list for free fire wood, or stick a sign in the end of his driveway. Someone will come and take it away, peeps love free stuff.

 

[ericjeeper]

I do not understand your neighbor.

He is relying on you to buck the wood up split it and remove it? Knowing you are not going to use it for heat???? I hope you owe him a big favor or lots of money.

 

[2dogs]

That is a good amount of work you did. Not much hinge wood left.

 

[Vibes]

That looks like some nice wood to make into boards. Is that yellow pine?
I would burn that instead of dumping it. Pine burns fine if its seasoned. If your affraid of the creosote season it 2 years.

People think pine isn't burnable. I used to think that. We got new neighbors 6 years ago and he told me that in certain parts of California, thats about all they burn.

 

[stihl 440]

me

That looks like some nice wood to make into boards. Is that yellow pine?
I would burn that instead of dumping it. Pine burns fine if its seasoned. If your affraid of the creosote season it 2 years.

People think pine isn't burnable. I used to think that. We got new neighbors 6 years ago and he told me that in certain parts of California, thats about all they burn.

I used to think that as well until I actually burned it, no creosote, seasoned for a year, burned hot, but not for long. There was some nice sawlogs in those trees, should have sold them.:greenchainsaw:

 

[Austin1]

I would take the trees if you were close by, I would even buck them up into fire wood. I don't have much of a choice in my firewood it is mainly Pine or Spruce with a little Birch for the really cold day's.
Nice job! that is allot of work to do but you got to play with the saw.

 

[Austin1]

I used to think that as well until I actually burned it, no creosote, seasoned for a year, burned hot, but not for long. There was some nice sawlogs in those trees, should have sold them.:greenchainsaw:

The way I look at it if pine was not burnable how did the North ever get settled?

 

[stihl 440]

yup

The way I look at it if pine was not burnable how did the North ever get settled?

yup..........:greenchainsaw:

 

[vapnut257]

That looks like some nice wood to make into boards. Is that yellow pine?
I would burn that instead of dumping it. Pine burns fine if its seasoned. If your affraid of the creosote season it 2 years.

People think pine isn't burnable. I used to think that. We got new neighbors 6 years ago and he told me that in certain parts of California, thats about all they burn.

Yes it is yellow pine and beautiful, straight logs. The local mills around here don't like to mess with logs on home owner lots because of the risk of embedded metal. I hate to see wood wasted like this wasted though and am sure someone will put it to use. Sometimes free is not enough, you have to split it and help them load it too. Got some old ladies that heat with wood and I'm going to get them all they want. The owners did go out and rent a log splitter and that thing is a big help. I still like splitting with my ax though.

 

[vapnut257]

That is a good amount of work you did. Not much hinge wood left.

Yes, I noticed the cut right off, but the two guys that did the cutting seemed to be very experienced the way they were climbing the trees and swinging from one tree to another. They used NO PPE, or desenders, only a knot in the rope they were using. They also left a line in each tree for pulling after they make their directional cuts. I don't think pulling that rope will determine where that tree is going to fall, not sure why folks do that.

 

[vapnut257]

The way I look at it if pine was not burnable how did the North ever get settled?

I have a old friend that knows all about wood and burning. (He's a Master Gardener) He swears that burning hardwood creates more creosote than softwood like pine. He says the pine burns hotter and by using it you can help burn out the creosote. It shouldn't matter anyway if you keep your chimney cleaned out regularly. I have a outside fire pit I burn in all the time. Around here the Fire Department don't like folks burning wood and they try to impose limitations on outside burning. The fire pit is legal though.

 

[stihltech]

popple

The second year at my first place, the electric company took down three big old poplars in my front yard. Some told me to throw it away rather burn it.
I used half the fuel oil the next year due to that poplar.
Season it for next years burn.

 

[DarylB]

That there has the makings of a huge bonfire. Just be sure to have plenty of beer on hand.

 

[ciscoguy01]

Ak

That looks like some nice wood to make into boards. Is that yellow pine?
I would burn that instead of dumping it. Pine burns fine if its seasoned. If your affraid of the creosote season it 2 years.

People think pine isn't burnable. I used to think that. We got new neighbors 6 years ago and he told me that in certain parts of California, thats about all they burn.

Same in Alaska dude. But ALLlllllll those people are wrong... That would've made some nice boards though... Maybe you can keep a pile of it for bonfires... Pine is the best for that...

eh?

Heck, I burn it in my stove... Never have had a problem...

 

[Stihl here]

Use it for bonfires like the others said, Thats what I am doing here!!!

 

[volks-man]

I have a outside fire pit I burn in all the time. Around here the Fire Department don't like folks burning wood and they try to impose limitations on outside burning. The fire pit is legal though.

must be a v.a. thing.
love those signs too:
"open air fires unlawful before 4pm"
i guess the state knows bonfires only look cool at night.

 

[kruege84]

Looks like you had pretty fun day. I'm actually kind of jealous. I haven't had anything to cut in about 2 months.

Good Work!!

 

[AngelofDarkness]

Fiskars splitting axe will make your job a lot easier, about $40 and money well spent.

Try filing your chain at 25 degrees instead of 30, with a 10 degree up-angle towards the point of the tooth, you'll be able to really power through big softwood that way. Check your rakers too.

 

[vapnut257]

Yesterday (Sunday) they took down two more pines and I cut them up this morning with the 028. That saw didn't miss a beat! 16 inch bar was a little small for the big end of the log, but it didn't bog down. This 028 has me thinking about a 361! It don't seem to burn as much fuel as the 455 does. Maybe a bigger tank. I really hate to see my neighbors take these trees down, but it ain't none of my buisness. It really is some beautiful logs there. Here is a link to the top coming down.