RandyMac
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No need. I dropped the tree in the direction of the lean. What would be the purpose of the wedges besides the obvious?
That is the GOL one cut does it all type of thing.
No need. I dropped the tree in the direction of the lean. What would be the purpose of the wedges besides the obvious?
That is the GOL one cut does it all type of thing.
Question for Randy... Not really relating to this thread, but about how many degrees off centered, "straight", would be considered a "heavy lean"? My knowledge of terminology sucks...
In the logging woods, it means that gives you little recourse, you will need to fall it with the lean.
You can shift some heavy leaners with jacks, but if you miscalculate, you might just lift it off the stump and the tree will go where ever it wants. Sawing the back-cut first and beginning the lift is a reasonable option.
For head leaners, a deeper and steeper face-cut is indicated and care taken on the back cut to avoid a noisy event.
How would you cut a leaner, post oak, with a rotten spot in the bottom. The bark is missing with a weird growth in an attempt to grow back. You have to go almost 3 1/2 feet to get a round, clean trunk. The tree has to come down but now I've gotten afraid to cut it. If I can swing it about 15 degrees I'll be ok. Otherwise I'll have a busted chicken house. I don't know what to do.
How would you cut a leaner, post oak, with a rotten spot in the bottom. The bark is missing with a weird growth in an attempt to grow back. You have to go almost 3 1/2 feet to get a round, clean trunk. The tree has to come down but now I've gotten afraid to cut it. If I can swing it about 15 degrees I'll be ok. Otherwise I'll have a busted chicken house. I don't know what to do.
Looking at the bore cut from the other side of the saw, I almost missed the line coming in a little low. But from looking at the stump, I think it worked out fine.
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A little hi or low is forgivable, alot you got problems. Still rememberyou dont want to cut through your hinge.(not that you did, just a reminder) It will seal your saw in even on a bore cut. I would be more worried about that kind of dutchman left by opening your top cut up. Keep your corners crisp and all is well. A nice wide face > is great in hardwood. I dont think it would matter with a bore cut. But if closes on one side before the other it could still chair or split. Maybe even spin on the stump causeing other problems. Keep at it bore cuts are my favorite.
Got any other suggestions??? :hmm3grin2orange:
Ain't much art to these... Just alot of work... Not very glamorous...
Hedge! Gonna be tearing into quite a bit of it soon!
It's great fun!!! Where in the state you cutting?
I am up by Whiteman AFB here in Missouri. Little town called Windsor. The land I will be cutting on is 850 acres belonging to an Army Air Corps WWII POW. He likes me because I am his neighbor and Active USAF as well.
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