Newbie wedge question

[SawTroll]

It's been my finding that using wedges can create problems as well as get you out of them.
It's sorta like a parking brake on a vehicle, either use it all the time or never at all. Wedges, especialy on large hardwoods will only commit a tree so far.
Just like falling, wedges require technique and a knowledge of the mechanical advantage they have.
Surely on the big trees of the west, wedges are just as important as a bar wrench.
John

Maybe they would have helped you avoid crushing your saws all the time............:yoyo: :yoyo: :taped: :help:

 

[59Billy]

I am sure there is a difference clearance, but did anyone bother to tell you I am a redneck?:hmm3grin2orange:

Real rednecks cut wedges outta 2x4s or whatever other junk is lying around.

:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Woodie]

Get the Fundamentals of general tree work by G F Brenarek from Baileys also.
It has much more practical application and lots of good pics.

Looked at that one when I ordered yesterday, wasn't sure about it...thought it might be more geared toward arborist work.

Thanks for the tip...I just called Baileys and added that one to the order.

 

[GASoline71]

It's been my finding that using wedges can create problems as well as get you out of them.
It's sorta like a parking brake on a vehicle, either use it all the time or never at all. Wedges, especialy on large hardwoods will only commit a tree so far.
Just like falling, wedges require technique and a knowledge of the mechanical advantage they have.
Surely on the big trees of the west, wedges are just as important as a bar wrench.
John

Good post John... not having wedges out here is like not having files for your chain.

Gary

 

[computeruser]

Looked at that one when I ordered yesterday, wasn't sure about it...thought it might be more geared toward arborist work.

Thanks for the tip...I just called Baileys and added that one to the order.

Smart move. It's a great book and together with Mr. Dent's book you'll be on the road to learnin' a lot.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Maybe they would have helped you avoid crushing your saws all the time............:yoyo: :yoyo: :taped: :help:

Maybe if you were a logger and not an army offiser, you might smash a chainsaw too. :notrolls2:

Anyway, I have been known to use wedges and smash saws.

 

[SawTroll]

Maybe if you were a logger and not an army offiser, you might smash a chainsaw too. :notrolls2:

Anyway, I have been known to use wedges and smash saws.

Lol - good answer! :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[KMB]

once you start using them for bucking, you're life will never be the same again

Yep, heartily agree!

Kevin

 

[oldsaw]

I have 10-12 wedges now,(not including the ones the saws have hit). I would say 6 is a good number to start with. I have 10 timber savage wedges double and single taper. And I have some of the forester double taper wedges, their good too. I'm going to get some K&H wedges soon. :hmm3grin2orange: :biggrinbounce2:

Just buy 10 so you have 6 left when you cut up 4. Easy.

Mark

 

[Burvol]

OK, how bout' tree jacks?

 

[stihl 440]

funny!

Maybe if you were a logger and not an army offiser, you might smash a chainsaw too. :notrolls2:

Anyway, I have been known to use wedges and smash saws.

LOL, now that's funny! And nice pic! :rockn:

 

[Gologit]

OK, how bout' tree jacks?

Tree jacks? Better really know what you're doing before you tackle a tree that's bad enough to need jacking. That being said, they do save a lot of trees from getting busted up.

 

[GASoline71]

Tree jacks? Better really know what you're doing before you tackle a tree that's bad enough to need jacking. That being said, they do save a lot of trees from getting busted up.

Yup... normally reserved for BIG timber. Plus they cost from 2,000 to 3,000 bucks.:jawdrop: If you need a tree jack... you are in some big sh1t!

Gary

 

[Burvol]

I knew I could get a response. Ya, I've seen my dad jack some crazy suff, but we tend to use them for big wood where beating wedges is almost useless.

 

[GASoline71]

I knew I could get a response.

WTF is that supposed to mean???:help:

Gary

 

[Timberhauler]

I'm gonna have me one of them tree jacks...I've been wanting one since I got my first Bailey's catalog over 10 years ago...Will have one soon

 

[Gologit]

I'm gonna have me one of them tree jacks...I've been wanting one since I got my first Bailey's catalog over 10 years ago...Will have one soon

:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: You don't need a jack. Just tie a piece of clothes-line to the tree and pull it over with your riding lawnmower. And you had to know that was coming.

 

[GASoline71]

:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: You don't need a jack. Just tie a piece of clothes-line to the tree and pull it over with your riding lawnmower. And you had to know that was coming.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

Dang it Bob!!! I just spit beer all over my monitor!

Gary

 

[joesawer]

I'm gonna have me one of them tree jacks...I've been wanting one since I got my first Bailey's catalog over 10 years ago...Will have one soon
Today 03:54 PM
You better learn to wedge first.
Wedges and jacks work hand in hand. You can wedge without a jack, but jacking without wedges is crazy.

 

[Ray Bennett]

:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: You don't need a jack. Just tie a piece of clothes-line to the tree and pull it over with your riding lawnmower. And you had to know that was coming.

Now that is funny, I dont care who ya are.


The only bad thing about using wedges is that I rely on them too much and some times feel like Im loosing my skills at knowing which way a tree will naturally fall. About a month ago I was taking down a real twisted and bent sugar maple (too small to use wedges on) and got my saw stuck. I felt like a real rookie. I almost had to call Boboak to see if he could bring his lawn mower and clothes line over and get er out.