The working man, and chainsaw thread!!!!!!!!!

[Marc]

It was big. Twin stems split at 5 feet up, then each stem split 3 ways. Lotta wood. I'm going back to work up the two main stems this weekend. I'll see if I can get a shot. Each main stem was about 30 inches where they split.

Had two friends dragging brush and bucking. Going to have a bonfire with this one

Ok, so I didn't make it back to the red maple this weekend. It's all on the ground, in a pasture the homeowner doesn't use, so it's not a priority. Nice situation, I can pick at it when I have time. All the wood is going to my dad's house a mile and a half down the street.

I did take a couple other shots of a dead white ash I cut this weekend. Tree 2 of a 5 tree long weekend. This one was a pretty straightforward drop. About 25" dbh. Had ants in it, but not too bad. Will work up into some nice firewood.

Dad working on the crown. I say it was straightforward, and it was, except during the hurricane this tree dropped a nice 12" dia limb into that hemlock on the right side of the picture. It was sticking up in the air, so I had to do a quick spike (up the limb, not the hemlock) and dismantle on it, but only took a few minutes. Was a bit of a pain working in the hemlock though. Tight quarters.

Stump!

Weapon of ash destruction.

End of the day, crown cleaned up, most of the firewood bucked.

 

[NHlocal]

Marc,
ayuh, you'll get some good firewood out of that Ash. By the look of the stump the wood is in good condition. Must not of been dead for too long. :msp_thumbup:

 

[Youngbuck20]

Remington used to make their own chainsaws for a long time, they bought out Mall back around 1958 and built saws at least through the 70's maybe later. They even built a few large gear and direct drive logging saws.

Hmm crazy. Never knew that. Maybe they were more popular in the US of A. 870 is a beauty gun.

 

[carym2a]

Remington also made electric saws, prolly still do. The old man had one when I was a kid, he never owned a circular saw. He cut everything with the Remy. Wasn't a bush person anymore, and he had his share of saw work before the day of the multi-processing head and feller buncher. He ran chain saws for years, felling for the logging company.

The shotguns are great, but the rifles are outstanding ! I shot this group with a new 770, first box of ammo....

That's 3 rounds - yes, 3 - at 100 yards. After the 2nd shot I knew right away that I poked the same hole, and had a hard time to settle down for the 3rd shot... I was giggling too much ... it might have been much closer than it was ! It ended up a tad low & left, but close enough cover the group with a dime !


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Better check that rifle gun, seems to be running lean ,too tight, better fattin it up a bit, say a turn right and aturn up, and change brands of ammo:jester:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Aaron sounds good I will get back to you! Denis awesome my friend. Randy good to see you! Marc good stuff nice work my friend Im impressed. Cary, and young buck good to see you too!

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Good night all my working man friends! And fellow saw lovers, headed for bead with the usual on my mind. Hunting, tree work, and saws. No wonder I have restless nights, always wanting more saws Lately thinking of laying down that hollow Oak, can't wait to fire up the saws again. Fired them all up sunday to let em run, been awhile. Jeanne comes by and laughed, she said oh you just like to look at the, any excuse! Well shes not lying

 

[NHlocal]

Good night all my working man friends! And fellow saw lovers, headed for bead with the usual on my mind. Hunting, tree work, and saws. No wonder I have restless nights, always wanting more saws Lately thinking of laying down that hollow Oak, can't wait to fire up the saws again. Fired them all up sunday to let em run, been awhile. Jeanne comes by and laughed, she said oh you just like to look at the, any excuse! Well shes not lying

Norm,
nothing strange about that, you've got a terminal case of CAD. :hmm3grin2orange: If you drop that Oak I sure would like to see some pics. :msp_thumbup:
I've got something "cooking", co worker approached me yesterday about taking a large Sugar Maple down. I went with him after work to look at it, it's a big one in fairly healthy condition EXCEPT!, looks like the trunk is split just about all the way down through. Hard to explain the whole situation, it's on town property but overhanging my co worker's house so I would be working with the town, don't know if I'll get it but it would be a challenge. I'll keep you updated, this could get interesting.....
.....time to make coffee and get ready for work.....
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[R2D]

Did someone say hollow oak? Here is a Red Oak the 064 and I took down 3 weeks ago:

That's a 28" bar on the 064 to gauge the diameter of tree.

 

[carym2a]

Did someone say hollow oak? Here is a Red Oak the 064 and I took down 3 weeks ago:

That's a 28" bar on the 064 to gauge the diameter of tree.

Nice oak culvert you made

 

[NHlocal]

Here are a few pics of the Sugar Maple I might be helping take down. Still have to go through the process of submitting a bid to the Town and get "the details" worked out, we'll see what happens. Take a look, I think you'll agree it would be a "good idea" to get this down SOON!!! :msp_scared::msp_scared::msp_scared:.....

.....just took these an hour ago.....

 

[Brian13]

Wow Randy!! That looks like a great tree for a full crew and a chipper. Looks like a tricky tree with a lot of clean up. Good luck and be careful if you get that job. Hope everybody is doing well, been busy here. Think I just about have chain sharpening down now. Just about wore out the chain on my 200t and I can see where I made some mistakes. Think I have it figured out now. Have been able to sharpen a decent chain for awhile now, but I am starting to get them real sharp. Slowly improving, a little bit at a time.

 

[NHlocal]

Wow Randy!! That looks like a great tree for a full crew and a chipper. Looks like a tricky tree with a lot of clean up. Good luck and be careful if you get that job. Hope everybody is doing well, been busy here. Think I just about have chain sharpening down now. Just about wore out the chain on my 200t and I can see where I made some mistakes. Think I have it figured out now. Have been able to sharpen a decent chain for awhile now, but I am starting to get them real sharp. Slowly improving, a little bit at a time.

Brian,
ayuh, it's a "complicated" situation. Haven't been able to talk with the director of the Public Works department yet, as soon as I do I'm sure it'll get worked out quick, one way or the other.
Congratulations on being able to sharpen your own chains, "freehand" right? No guides? I finally "got it" earlier this year. My chains have been cuttin' real nice for me. It's always a great feeling when you learn how to do it on your own. (and get it right) :hmm3grin2orange: Glad to hear you've been busy. To tell the truth I've been overloaded for a while now(and I love it :bringit, I'll keep it going for as long as I can stand it.
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[carym2a]

Just takes time, growing up I didnt know you could take chains to a shop to have them sharpened, only made up or repaired:msp_ohmy:

 

[carym2a]

Wow Randy!! That looks like a great tree for a full crew and a chipper. Looks like a tricky tree with a lot of clean up. Good luck and be careful if you get that job. Hope everybody is doing well, been busy here. Think I just about have chain sharpening down now. Just about wore out the chain on my 200t and I can see where I made some mistakes. Think I have it figured out now. Have been able to sharpen a decent chain for awhile now, but I am starting to get them real sharp. Slowly improving, a little bit at a time.

Getting square tooth sharp and right took me some time and time and some more.

 

[NHlocal]

Getting square tooth sharp and right took me some time and time and some more.

Haven't tried to sharpen square yet, I will at some point.....:msp_tongue:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Randy we have run into a few like that, some splitting, not as bad but bad enough. We took chains and binders, wrapped it with chains, then cinched the binders tight. One we wrapped with 3/4 bull rope. Definately doable with caution of course, and i know you proceed as such my friend! Mike nice tree and saw, Cary love the term culvert tree, very true never thought of it like that. I like it. Good on them chains Brian takes years, it is a real science, you will learn new tricks for years to come. Cary I agree on square, and not many know how to do it, by hand anyway. Can't be that true square ground, fastest chain alive

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Realized you had more pics randy, after seeing them, wondering you thinking of falling it on the street? And for public works that is where I work. If you call the road maintenance yard clerk. They can put you in touch with the foreman of that local yard, near the tree area. Easier to deal with, and less political than the director. Some small town directors, were actually working men, who graduated up the ranks, so you may get lucky:msp_thumbup:

 

[NHlocal]

A lot of great information, thanks Norm.
Definitely going to "bind" the trunk, I don't see any other way to safely work the tree. As far as I know it will be a dismantle, climb and cut. The only other way would be a crane or a large bucket truck. As I said, not sure what's going to happen yet. My biggest concern is for the home owner. That tree is coming down soon if it's not taken down and it will end up on his house for sure. :msp_scared:
Time to make coffee and get ready for work.....:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Youngbuck20]

This thread sure is a lot more friendly than the 101 and commercial forum. I like it. You guys are talking about sharpening square. Square tooth as opposed to round teeth on small saws? If so then I also finally got it down freehand 3 or 4 months ago. I always had a bad angle and filed right into the tie straps. She cuts like a knife now though! Gotter down pat!

 

[Brian13]

Randy is that tree live or dead? Looks like a poor union thats pushed apart. As long as the tree isnt full if decay I would think it would be ok to climb. Had some broken limbs to clean up on a couple to pine trees today. One was on the ground, and each tree had one broken still attached. Both were about 8-10" dia. The second one I wasnt certain it was broke or not, it was just at an awkward angle, but it was so vine covered the first 6 or 7 ft. were not visible. After uncovering it, it was full of large ants and broke. Was kind of nervous with that one, all I could picture was not getting all the vines cut and pulling another branch off from above or getting hung and slamming back into the trunk. Fortunately with all its weight it just broke the remaining vines and fell to the ground with no problems. After that I was headed back down to cut one last small dead stub and I got stuck. Hit a large gob on sap on my climb line and it stopped me up bad. Had to go back up a bit and retie my prussic and after two times it finally freed up and let me get back down to the ground. It then locked up again when I was able to get my tippy toes back to the ground LOL. Pine sap can make things difficult LOL.