Trees you've cut

[MustangMike]

Pic of one of the 9' slabs leaning against the back of my "EFF TOO FIDDY", they are around 24" wide, 1.25" thich and weigh around 100lbs each, give er take....

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Got em all leaning up in the garage, gonna sticker them sometime this weekend.....

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You got some really nice pieces of wood there!

 

[Scotty Overkill]

You got some really nice pieces of wood there!

Now just gotta figure out what to do with em.

 

[huskihl]

Now just gotta figure out what to do with em.

I bet they split real nice. Cut them up about 18” long and hit them with a hatchet. They won’t be in your way so long that way lol

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice work Scott. Beautiful wood there.

 

[Scotty Overkill]

Milling is tough on chains and saws ... all that fine dust.

I usually set up two 660s with 36" full comp square file.

Say I'm milling 22" Red Oak at 7.5' length, I'll fill the tank after two cuts and change saws after 4 cuts (if I don't hit anything).

By then I'm usually spent and take the stuff home and sharpen it.

A lot of work, but I love how the boards come out and what I make with them. I usually keep the half round sides for benches.

This is at my cabin. The bench on the left is Chestnut Oak, the table is Chestnut Oak and Red Oak (the center piece and legs), and the bench on the right is Hickory.

Beautiful table there, buddy!

 

[MustangMike]

Thanks!

An "unintended" benefit for a hunting cabin table ... with the two pedestal legs, there are never any mice on the table ... guess they will not go upside down!

You can leave paper towels on the table and they are still there the next time!

 

[Wolverine]

Had my boy fell 6 dead standing chestnut oaks yesterday. Nothing over 24”.

 

[MustangMike]

Real nice wood there, that is in the White Oak family, and will "weather" very well if kept off the ground.

May want to make some stuff out of it.

 

[farminkarman]

I would love to run some stuff like that through my sawmill.

 

[Wolverine]

I've already milled a bunch. This will all be BTU's.
https://opeforum.com/threads/oak.19899/

 

[BlackCoffin]

This at 3” and 4” was real heavy!

 

[MustangMike]

The only thing I did 4" was the legs.

 

[Pincher]

Cleaning up the end of the field before the frost comes out. Starting to get slimy.

 

[Pincher]

 

[MG2186]

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Fence row trees suck! I worked on a row for the in-laws Saturday. Always leaning the wrong dam way, never straight. I got some big double stumped Maples to deal with. Have to cut them 3-4’ high because the fence is right through them. I’ll get some pics when I go back.
You’re doing a fine job by the way!

 

[66Fleetside]

I don’t have any pics and my commentary isn’t worthy of its own thread. Bucked up a big blow down hickory this weekend. Probably at least an 80 footer.

My first experience with RM chain, have always run full chisel previously. Bought a loop on a whim a while back. I don’t think I really dig it.

I guess I can see how it still sorta cuts when dull, whereas a full chisel just stops cutting. But when it’s freshly sharp….meh.

 

[Moparmyway]

Dropped 4 nice firewood trees to clear the way for some poolside sun for a good friend of mine. You just cant beat a skidder with a grapple, makes work into play

 

[RI Chevy]

I don’t have any pics and my commentary isn’t worthy of its own thread. Bucked up a big blow down hickory this weekend. Probably at least an 80 footer. My first experience with RM chain, have always run full chisel previously. Bought a loop on a whim a while back. I don’t think I really dig it. I guess I can see how it still sorta cuts when dull, whereas a full chisel just stops cutting. But when it’s freshly sharp….meh.

Out of box RM isn't overly great. Re-judge it after you put a file on it. I was the same way. Took me a couple of trys, but once dialed in it is good chain.

 

[old saw fixer]

I hate working with trees with vines ... but it seems to be getting more common!

Come on down here to South Central Virginia, you'll get over that! Poison ivy, wild grape and multiflora rose abound, especially on field edges. And then the honeysuckle will trip you up in the vegetation.

 

[66Fleetside]

Out of box RM isn't overly great. Re-judge it after you put a file on it. I was the same way. Took me a couple of trys, but once dialed in it is good chain.

Any pointers on filing semi-chisel are appreciated. I’ve filed it twice now. The hickory understandably dulled it a bit, Saturday.

I filed it Sunday in the shop before dealing with some ash and a great big standing dead black oak. Did it the best I know how and used the Stihl progressive raker gauge.

It was cutting decently and then I promptly rocked it (or something) in that oak. Filed it again in the woods and was underwhelmed with the results. Might be my fault. But I don’t see right now why I wouldn’t use full chisel all the time.