Felling a tree

[Eugen]

Got a couple of ash trees thats needed to come down. This one here is leaning towards the tent so I need to redirect it a little to the left. Got a chain in it plus will make the wedge cut so it falls more to the left of where it leans. The chain is tied to the other tree.

The old Homelite says "I'm ready!"

Wish me luck

[DavidBarkey]

@Eugen Be careful. What are doing with the wood ?

Dave

[propane1]

Ya, be careful. I always have or make a path to run as the tree starts going. Trees seem to have a mind of there own when falling. Can change direction in a second. Good luck.

Jumpins. That’s an old saw. Looks like the chain could use a tightening.

Noel

[Eugen]

Fire wood Dave, if I can't find a way to cut it to beams which is what I really want.


Mission accomplished. Fell exactly where I wanted it.

[MattA]

My brother and I like to use come-a-longs or a truck with way too much 3/8" chain.

As kids we found an old homelight chainsaw just like yours on the curb and fixed it up. It had no pull start. We used an electric drill with a socket on the flywheel to start it until we were able to find a pull start for it.

[DavidBarkey]

I know a guy with a saw mill. After ample syrup season is over and I can get to my big trailer should be able to get you some beams milled . What size do you want ?

Dave

[Timj]

Good shot Eugen your backhoe will be a big help with trees when you get it going.
Dad has a blue Homelite like that, hate to think about how much wood it's cut.

[Eugen]

I know a guy with a saw mill. After ample syrup season is over and I can get to my big trailer should be able to get you some beams milled . What size do you want ?

Dave

Not sure what can be done with the available thickness. We'll see.

[DavidBarkey]

I know a guy with a saw mill. After ample syrup season is over and I can get to my big trailer should be able to get you some beams milled . What size do you want ?

Dave

Not sure what can be done with the available thickness. We'll see.

My big trailer is 12' long . How many sections would you have to mill ? I will Contact my guy and find out how much he will charge when I know what you will have .

Dave

[Eugen]

@MattA not enough chain here, and nothing to tie it on the direction of the fall. I guess I got lucky