Evanrude
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Finally was able to get some cold weather, free time and the gumption to get out and cut this Ash down. It also helps that my Mom and Step-dad were out of town for the event. So I packed up the saws, hooked up the trailer to the Pickle ('78 F150 in 2-tone green), kid napped my father, and headed out. As the days are so short and the trip is about 15mi each way, it was a two day event. First day, I took along the 260, 660 and a pair of my trusty 440's.
Day one (Friday) we arrived at about 10:30 and started making a plan - the tree was roadside with a pole barn and power lines nearby. We ended up cutting off a large limb before felling because it would have made for the tree to roll upon landing (possibly endangering the pole barn). It was quite windy and this actually helped my fall (for once). So I started up the 660, cut the notch, ran a back cut, knocked in some wedges, and dropped it just 6" off center of the bar scabbard I placed in the yard for a felling target (yay me!). Then it was on to the 260 which did 4 tanks of work, and the probably the majority of duty on this tree. Then I started up a 440 to finish off some large limbs after trimming. After all that, we had the Pickle loaded down and trailer full for the trek home by 4:00. It turned out to be a big day, all we had left to cut was the main trunk and stump (see pic after "Arrived on day 2").
Day two was much more lax. Loaded up the same crew (minus the 260), showed up on site around 1pm and went in the house to get a pot of coffee going. Once we got our priorities straight, I started up the 660 and went to town on what was left of the trunk and stump. After lots of noodling, a little coffee, and a cigarette or two, we were done before we knew it. Don't worry, both 440's got in the mix too. All we had to do was load the wood, finish that pot of coffee and we were off. I think we were on the road by 3:00.
Day 1:
Just felled...
We're gettin there...
Arrived on day 2:
...and done!
All and all, it went very well. I pretty much did all the cutting myself. Dad helped by pulling brush and loading the truck - works for me as I'd much rather run saws! Of course, I do my fair share of handling the wood when it gets heavy. The neighbor cuts wood regularly and he even came over to comment on how 'professional' we were. The last pic shows how we left it. I have a Maple tree to drop next weekend at her house, then we'll probably rent a chipper to take care of the brush from both trees. I know the pics are scarce and not the greatest quality (cell phone). Hopefully on the Maple, I'll a real camera along to take pics.
Finally was able to get some cold weather, free time and the gumption to get out and cut this Ash down. It also helps that my Mom and Step-dad were out of town for the event. So I packed up the saws, hooked up the trailer to the Pickle ('78 F150 in 2-tone green), kid napped my father, and headed out. As the days are so short and the trip is about 15mi each way, it was a two day event. First day, I took along the 260, 660 and a pair of my trusty 440's.
Day one (Friday) we arrived at about 10:30 and started making a plan - the tree was roadside with a pole barn and power lines nearby. We ended up cutting off a large limb before felling because it would have made for the tree to roll upon landing (possibly endangering the pole barn). It was quite windy and this actually helped my fall (for once). So I started up the 660, cut the notch, ran a back cut, knocked in some wedges, and dropped it just 6" off center of the bar scabbard I placed in the yard for a felling target (yay me!). Then it was on to the 260 which did 4 tanks of work, and the probably the majority of duty on this tree. Then I started up a 440 to finish off some large limbs after trimming. After all that, we had the Pickle loaded down and trailer full for the trek home by 4:00. It turned out to be a big day, all we had left to cut was the main trunk and stump (see pic after "Arrived on day 2").
Day two was much more lax. Loaded up the same crew (minus the 260), showed up on site around 1pm and went in the house to get a pot of coffee going. Once we got our priorities straight, I started up the 660 and went to town on what was left of the trunk and stump. After lots of noodling, a little coffee, and a cigarette or two, we were done before we knew it. Don't worry, both 440's got in the mix too. All we had to do was load the wood, finish that pot of coffee and we were off. I think we were on the road by 3:00.
Day 1:
Just felled...
We're gettin there...
Arrived on day 2:
...and done!
All and all, it went very well. I pretty much did all the cutting myself. Dad helped by pulling brush and loading the truck - works for me as I'd much rather run saws! Of course, I do my fair share of handling the wood when it gets heavy. The neighbor cuts wood regularly and he even came over to comment on how 'professional' we were. The last pic shows how we left it. I have a Maple tree to drop next weekend at her house, then we'll probably rent a chipper to take care of the brush from both trees. I know the pics are scarce and not the greatest quality (cell phone). Hopefully on the Maple, I'll a real camera along to take pics.
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. Next to Cherry, its probably my second favorite wood to cut too.
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