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That is exactly right. The arborist was back at my place this morning so I made the point to ask about the cut. It was done for practice for times when the drop zone is very precise. It wasn't due to the mild lean of the tree.

Looking at the bark I think I had it sitting upside down for the photo.

Thanks for the replies. Now that I know what it's called I have been able to dig up lots more info on this type of cut but still not really clear why it was their choice for this tree. Wish I had taken a before photo but never thought of it. I was just expecting to find three pieces on the...

I am not a pro tree guy but am experienced in managing my woodlot for maple syrup production and want to ask about the type of cut used on this poplar. I had a healthy 40ft poplar on the edge of my lawn that had curved toward the open sunlight and the power line for my house. It was not over...

Excellent fistpatrick. I that variable never even crossed my mind but now that you mention it, I have had that issue in other situations - usually when I've tried to "use up the rest of the can".

Hmmm... I've had good luck with it on my wood-fired maple syrup evaporator which runs at about 900 degrees but it's also lined with fire brick. I wonder if "stove black" would be a better choice for mufflers. It likely depends on what the muffler is actually made from for which paint is best...

Depends on how you use the tool. Lithium batteries fail based on age regardless of charge cycles while Ni-cad fail based on charge cycles, not age. If you're depleting your batteries on a regular basis lithium is the way to go but if it's lengthy periods between charges Ni-cad may serve you...

Okay... cool. It must be that the "limited time" has run out in Canada only so far. Several guys at work that use Rigid were talking about how they had to make sure their batteries failed just before the three year mark if they wanted new ones.

If I'm not mistaken, Rigid no longer includes the battery in the lifetime warranty.

Don't those exhaust pipes get tangled in the branches all the time? :monkey: I'm not into the saw-mod thing myself but do have to say they look pretty cool.

Currently... I deal with the same issue when pushing new trails through my sugar bush. The route I take is to dig out around the stump to allow enough room for my chain saw, cut just below the surrounding ground level, then backfill to level things out. It ain't fast or effortless but it is...

Marketing? There were an awful lot of people that swore by Harley-Davidson that would never touch "Jap crap rice rocket" stuff even though new Harleys would leak oil right in the showroom. I fully acknowledge that Stihl & Husky own 80% or more of the market share for chain saws but disagree...

Not only do you need a permit to tap beavers in most locals but the beavers themselves need permits these days. The Dam This is an actual letter sent to a man named Ryan DeVries regarding a pond on his property. It was sent by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental...

I cut to maintain my sugar bush. Weak, damaged, poorly formed, and/or crowded trees are culled to make room for my best crop trees but any wood dropped is processed for firewood as a secondary use.

Is the split on the South-West side of the tree Sawjo? If it is I would guess it's sun scald from years ago which both maples and cherries are notorious for. Here's some info if you want to check it out - http://en.allexperts.com/q/Trees-739/2009/3/Split-bark-maple-trees.htm

... and had them buck & split it for you too. Hey! Maybe they deliver. :)

Be sure to post the results Peter. After 7 pages of suggestions and debate we'll need another 7 of critiques and debate. :popcorn:

Really glad to see I'm not alone on that view. Good on you ts39136. :clap:

The biggest problem I see is that Peter states the crotch is close to 14' high. If it was at 4' it would be easy enough to sort out for a ground level cutter but I don't see how it can be done safely without at least some pulling power involved. The canopy needs to come off but how do you do...

Wow... I'm impressed. A guy posts a legitimate question about a situation he's concerned with BEFORE cutting anything, includes all the details he can think of, attached pictures from every angle, yet most replies are simply smart ass remarks. peterc38... what do you have available for...