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Felling a tree

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:42 am
by 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.

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The old Homelite says "I'm ready!"


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Wish me luck

Re: Felling a tree

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:04 pm
by DavidBarkey
@Eugen Be careful. What are doing with the wood ?

Dave

Re: Felling a tree

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:13 pm
by 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

Re: Felling a tree

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:26 pm
by 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.

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Re: Felling a tree

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:30 pm
by MattA
:cheers:

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.

Re: Felling a tree

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 1:16 pm
by 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

Re: Felling a tree

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 1:26 pm
by Timj
Good shot Eugen :thumbsup: 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. :109:

Re: Felling a tree

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 3:33 pm
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 1:16 pm 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. :cheers:

Re: Felling a tree

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 3:43 pm
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 3:33 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 1:16 pm 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. :cheers:
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

Re: Felling a tree

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 4:02 pm
by Eugen
@MattA not enough chain here, and nothing to tie it on the direction of the fall. I guess I got lucky :54: