Like Mike said wear a hard hat.for me i'd take it slow and easy and maybe a few wedges. having someone along to keep an eye on it when it starts to go.
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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PSUplowboy
Firewood cutter
Sound advice for sure! I rarely have anybody to cut with. That tree can wait- I'm stocked up pretty decent for January.
Those dead limbs sure look like a hazard, in addition to the compromised trunk.
Anyway to shoot a rope over and break them off?
Might want to hire someone take it down.
Phibert
Anyway to shoot a rope over and break them off?
Might want to hire someone take it down.
Phibert
PSUplowboy
Firewood cutter
I'm guessing that thing is 60' tall- I don't see me getting a rope up there. No way would I pay someone- it's on state/ public ground and I don't need it that bad. I'll buy coal at 80-90 a ton first. Luckily haven't had to buy coal in 5 years. There's plenty of wood around if a person is ambitious enough. Ma nature will get it down for me - I just have to not look at it when I drive by to stay on the safe side!
I misunderstood the situation. I thought it was a hazard tree on your property that you were trying to mitigate.
Philbert
Philbert
PSUplowboy
Firewood cutter
I figured. Yeah if it were my property- that thing would be coming down pronto before it hit my cows, fence, etc. I have a buddy that I think would be good at leading the way. I'll probably keep an eye on it - might catch some local attempting it or maybe that thing will uproot. I wonder if that trunk would make any lumber?
PSUplowboy
Firewood cutter
I could probably enlist my bull to help push it over - just set a round bale against it. All seriousness- he came close to rolling my tractor over Sunday afternoon.
He looks a bit Sheepish to me ... Ha Ha Ha!
Bulls are dangerous, don't see many of them any more. I would rather deal with the tree!
If I wanted that tree, I would put a ladder against it, rope it, and winch it from a good distance away. Put a little tension on it before you cut, then do your cutting but leave a hinge, then get away and pull it over.
But if you don't need it, no problem leaving it.
Bulls are dangerous, don't see many of them any more. I would rather deal with the tree!
If I wanted that tree, I would put a ladder against it, rope it, and winch it from a good distance away. Put a little tension on it before you cut, then do your cutting but leave a hinge, then get away and pull it over.
But if you don't need it, no problem leaving it.
PSUplowboy
Firewood cutter
He's been getting an attitude over the past year. There are a fair amount of bulls around my area. Once he gets done with his business this spring, he might "meat" the grinder. I really like him, but he has given me a couple close calls. Their strength is something to see. He picked up a 4x5 bale (800lb?) on the back of the tractor like it was nothing. The tractor weighs in around 6500lb, and the rear end was looking light with that bull under the bale. I was on a hillside, and I figured my tractor was going to go over. Rolled the bale feeder over by him and he finally backed off. I've seen him put his head in that feeder with a fresh bale in it and just go with it.
I have a decent cable winch. If I decide to tackle that tree, I'll probably have a truckload of tools and chain with me. I have an outdoor stove with a 20" square door for most of my heating, so anymore I like cutting wood that doesn't need split. The overall process seems a little faster for me. Those big trees sure do make a lot of nice wood though. It'll be on my back burner.
I have a decent cable winch. If I decide to tackle that tree, I'll probably have a truckload of tools and chain with me. I have an outdoor stove with a 20" square door for most of my heating, so anymore I like cutting wood that doesn't need split. The overall process seems a little faster for me. Those big trees sure do make a lot of nice wood though. It'll be on my back burner.
kingOFgEEEks
Out, standing in my field.
That's a stud of a bull for sure. Pure Belted Galoway?
PSUplowboy
Firewood cutter
Supposed to be (sire and dam were registered). I know he throws nice calves. Hate to get rid of him- I can usually walk up and give him a scratch.
kingOFgEEEks
Out, standing in my field.
Sounds like he's got potential. Maybe just give him more 'work', and he won't have time to cause mischief?
PSUplowboy
Firewood cutter
I pull him off when calves start dropping- so he'll be out of work till late June/ early July. He doesn't like solitary! That's when things get interesting. I put a steer feeder calf in with him last year and it actually worked out alright. Funny to see him get with the ladies after being separated! I think bulls and mischief go together.
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No. Owen Sound. Used to live in Lindsey though.
I'm thinking some saws need to be run Sunday.
PSUplowboy
Firewood cutter
I go to Rice Lake every summer. Ever hit that place up?
panolo
Seldom right...Always opinionated!
Used to have an unpredictable bull until dad broke a 2x4 over his head. He didn't like anybody messing with his ladies and we had a hefer calve where she wasn't supposed to. Had to help her out and that sucker came at us so he got smacked right between the eyes with a cut off 2x4 piece. Took about 15 steps back and watched us cross eyed for a bit. He was fine from there on out but you never left your back to him.
Pretty good bass fishing from what I remember. Kawarthas is a tough spot to beat. Used to go to the bars in Peterborough to try to hit on the nursing students. Lol. Never had much luck there. I eventually got a nurse (still have her) but she was over in Barrie.
Bull adjuster .
Turn him into an ox lol
Turn him into an ox lol
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