Labman
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I usually cut off some of the larger limbs, throw rounds under the trunk, and then cut stressed limbs leaving the trunk supported on the rounds. I would rather learn here if that isn't a good technique?
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Metals406 , great measurements , Now I have another project !!! Thanks
yeah ,get as much wood under the trunk as you can then try this.If you can see its gonna pinch if you cut top down and can't get bar under it for an upper cut, bore tru, cut down then cut up. have a good grip and stand to the side in case of kickback when bore cutting. with large stuff this is all that works for me. on second thought maybe this is not a good idea. Just because I do it that way DON'T MAKE IT SMART.I usually cut off some of the larger limbs, throw rounds under the trunk, and then cut stressed limbs leaving the trunk supported on the rounds. I would rather learn here if that isn't a good technique?
If any of the trunk is off the ground before you start place a block every few feet before you buck it and if it settles the blocks will keep it off the ground.
Otherwise the cut almost through and roll technique mentioned above. If possible, do the 1st through cut before you have to roll, on a section not in the dirt.
Here are the tools I use to get logs up. The first is a timber jack that I bought at Fleet Farm for $34 and modified to work better. I added the long arm to be able to get around logs up to 30 or so inches. It is adjustable with the holes in the arm. I added the brace on the handle because if you try to life a 30 inch log the handle will bend. Not any more though!!!
The second is one of those pickup cranes that you can buy on ebay. I got this for about $60, but didn't want it in the pickup bed. One of my good friends is a mechanical genius, and came up with this simple "quick tach" for it. Just slide in the top and bottom pins, and away you go. This is special made for the heavy duty military bumper on this truck, won't work on your average bumper. It will lift up to 1,000 pounds. JR
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Here's some plans for a lift I found on the internet. http://bioengr.ag.utk.edu/extension/ExtPubs/Plans/6379.pdf
I found it here http://bioengr.ag.utk.edu/extension/ExtPubs/PlanList97.htm
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