Scoring some red oak

[jrider]

Have fun. I prefer to stay away from big stuff like that as it's slower to process.

 

[redoakneck]

It looks like it's already cut into rounds?? I would noodle it into quarters and use a good dolly to put on a trailer. Pound wedges into the top when your cutting it into rounds. A skid loader or tractor would really help you. I would still try to cut it up some before attempting to move it.

When I first saw it and claimed it it was a 13' untouched trunk. Guy had sawed on it since the post and was how u see it. If it was untouched, I'd get my buddy with a roll up tow truck to snag it whole. Then off to the mill or mill it myself. Now looks like going to be great firewood.

 

[Woody912]

Local college cut a big white oak measured it at 69" dbh. Admissions director is a friend, asked what they did with it. Said probably mulching some flowers!!!! Would have made some incredible flitches or slabs for a conference table. And they can afford it!

 

[redoakneck]

Those cuts only go 20" in?? I haven't seen the trunk except in pictures you are seeing too, whatever it ends up being, its worth a short drive and haul away. Made clear that I must be able to drive next to it to get it, not packing that in pieces any distance, period. I have full access to much dead ash I can drive next to, I just really enjoy splitting red oak with an ax or maul, figure 700-1000 strikes in that hunk!!!

 

[redoakneck]

Have fun. I prefer to stay away from big stuff like that as it's slower to process.

Not slower than ash because it will split so easy, start at the outside and work your way in. Have 30-32" rounds, end up getting 40-50 smaller sized splits each round. I do them smaller so they dry quicker, oak takes forever to burn without a sizzle.

 

[WoodTick007]

Have fun. I prefer to stay away from big stuff like that as it's slower to process.

Does your vagina slow you down? Or your poor New York/New Jersey work ethic? ? ? LoL just kidding brother! Ain't nobody harder workin or tuffer that people from the east coast. . .

 

[sawjunky23]

Have fun. I prefer to stay away from big stuff like that as it's slower to process.

It is a little slower to process but if you ever run across oak logs like that and don't want them, I will trade you even up for some easy processing boxelder

 

[sawjunky23]

Going to grab this trunk this week,

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I am late to the party and I can't believe nobody beat me to it..........so allow me to be the first, YOU SUCK!!!! If I found a log like that, I would be stiff for a week, and I ain't talking about my back!

 

[redoakneck]

I am late to the party and I can't believe nobody beat me to it..........so allow me to be the first, YOU SUCK!!!! If I found a log like that, I would be stiff for a week, and I ain't talking about my back!

Hahaha, I will be giving a full report, and when I get the 8# Fiskars see how much better it is than the x25/x27 models.

Hopefully no metal, as that is prolly a 150-200 year old yard tree. Going to do the first 6 feet last, as that is most likely where metal will be. I have ruined a few 36" chains on these yard monsters, I will be surprised if I DON'T hit something. That's a long time for someone to pound something into it.

 

[sawjunky23]

Hahaha, I will be giving a full report, and when I get the 8# Fiskars see how much better it is than the x25/x27 models.

Hopefully no metal, as that is prolly a 150-200 year old yard tree. Going to do the first 6 feet last, as that is most likely where metal will be. I have ruined a few 36" chains on these yard monsters, I will be surprised if I DON'T hit something. That's a long time for someone to pound something into it.

Yup prolly seen a clothes line, a hammock or two, a tree fort and god only knows what else in it's life time! If only that tree could talk, the stories it could tell.

 

[robson1015]

Great score red....

 

[redoakneck]

Yup prolly seen a clothes line, a hammock or two, a tree fort and god only knows what else in it's life time! If only that tree could talk, the stories it could tell.

Hopefully no "t" posts, fence, or concrete!!!

The adventure starts Thursday morning!! Supposed to snow

 

[sawjunky23]

Hopefully no "t" posts, fence, or concrete!!!

The adventure starts Thursday morning!! Supposed to snow

Good Luck, I hit a broken off tree stand step this fall with a brand new chain. I am glad it was only an 18" that my uncle made up for me. It didn't hurt as bad

 

[blades]

Ouch, couple summers back Big old Box Elder ( back yard tree) Yep T-post dead center and pertinear everything else ceptin the kitchen sink was in that bugger I went through 8 chains on four saws in 2 hours and that was only the first attack.

 

[jrider]

Not slower than ash because it will split so easy, start at the outside and work your way in. Have 30-32" rounds, end up getting 40-50 smaller sized splits each round. I do them smaller so they dry quicker, oak takes forever to burn without a sizzle.

Until you come across one of those monster knots.