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I think so. Kind of a shallow face cut that goes deeper than the center of gravity and a back cut below that overlaps? I use variations on that all the time. But there are plenty of times where knots, swell or oddly grown trees won’t come over from that. And in large diameter trees even a...

Nah. I’m barely on the internet these days.

Multi-tasking is a great way to be bad at everything.

Let us know how you like it. My Akimbo is on it’s last settings with a 13mm rope. I’ll be in the market soon.

He may mean he hasn’t done it, not that it isn’t done. Most of our wedge banging is in big old elms and cottonwoods. Sure would be nice to use a rattle gun instead. A major application for me could be initiating large blocks off the spar. Getting large diameter wood to start falling can be...

I saw a woman back her boat trailer and Silverado down the ramp and out of site under the water. Luckily she had her windows down and came up sputtering… about 40’ out in the lake.

It’s like a truck with a dented bed. Just broken in. The bits alone were worth the price. Having the stand on wheels will be nice.

It definitely looks great for putting a lot of trees on the ground in a hurry. I could see an application for fire crews or clearing work. Considering the price, nipping that wedge with a saw would be a big no-no. Have you used an impact wedge to fall against a lean or drop large diameter...

Pretty nifty. I chased it down the rabbit hole a bit. https://nordicwoodjournal.com/editorial/equipments/the-mechanical-felling-wedge-valfix/#:~:text=The%20felling%20wedge%20ValFix%20Plastic%20wedges%20are,use%20of%20wedges%2C%20and%20the%20most%20common...

Interesting video @davidwyby might enjoy that. The saw looks nice too.

I recently had to pull a ford ignition that looked similar. It had small hole on the underside with a sprung catch. I pushed it up with a carb screwdriver and voila. I probably pulled that ignition 10 times before I solved the wiring problem. Funny how easy fixes can take a lot of time.

Do we need a lathe sniffers thread now?

I’ve heard that too. Not sure how much of it is wishful thinking.

Do you know of any stratos winning races?

I have several hook knives for spoon bowls and concavities...