Falling pics 11/25/09

[Bwildered]

Fell this one last week, 18 meters long x 0.6 meters average diameter = 5m3

 

[rwoods]

I know it is summer down under, but that looks tropical. What kind of tree is that? Ron

 

[Bwildered]

I know it is summer down under, but that looks tropical. What kind of tree is that? Ron

It's subtropical and the tree is a Blackbutt (Eucalyptus Pilularis)
To make things interesting in that wet forest there's a ground dwelling funnel web spiders nest every few meters, they are one of the worlds deadliest spider.

 

[rwoods]

I don’t like spiders or snakes. Wouldn’t mind cutting a few Blackbutt trees though.

Hope you and all here have a Merry Christmas!

Ron

 

[Bwildered]

I don’t like spiders or snakes. Wouldn’t mind cutting a few Blackbutt trees though.

Hope you and all here have a Merry Christmas!

Ron

Merry Christmas too

 

[Trx250r180]

Looks sort of like a cedar tree .

 

[MilanRV]

Beech wood, spruce and a nice find

 

[rwoods]

MilanRV, nice looking wood. What type of animal grew that antler - a deer, an elk or something else?

Every time I see your location I am reminded of a young lady I knew 40 years ago who was from your fine country. She was one of the kindest persons I ever met.

Ron

 

[MilanRV]

MilanRV, nice looking wood. What type of animal grew that antler - a deer, an elk or something else?

Every time I see your location I am reminded of a young lady I knew 40 years ago who was from your fine country. She was one of the kindest persons I ever met.

Ron

Hello Ron, its from a red deer. Now its the season for finding antlers. 40 years? Thats a long time ago czechoslovakia was my country back then where meet you this lady??

 

[rwoods]

We both worked at one of the University of Tennessee's cafeterias while students. Ron

 

[rwoods]

For a hit and miss amateur firewood hack, I think I did a pretty good job this afternoon lining up and keeping this dying Ash out of the creek. Still can't hold a saw (or the camera) level though.

My forearms are feeling it from pounding wedges.

Ron

 

[northmanlogging]

For a hit and miss amateur firewood hack, I think I did a pretty good job this afternoon lining up and keeping this dying Ash out of the creek. Still can't hold a saw (or the camera) level though.

My forearms are feeling it from pounding wedges.

Ron

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I mean, you could break down and buy a modern saw that is about 20 pounds lighter, wouldn't be nearly as much fun though.

 

[rwoods]

I am waiting on the 500i. Ron

 

[rwoods]

Besides it is a light weight compared to some of my saws.


And I have spares.


Ron

 

[woodfarmer]

Finally some cold weather to get back into the bush. This years ash won't grade out as well as last year.

 

[rwoods]

So what type of products are made with Ash?

Ron

 

[Ronaldo]

So what type of products are made with Ash?

Ron

Furniture, tool handles, etc.

 

[bitzer]

So what type of products are made with Ash?

Ron

Lumber(finish/rough), railroad ties, pallet stock. It's grain pattern looks like oak so can be used in exchange somewhat. My first thought is always baseball bats although how much wood really goes towards them?

 

[rwoods]

bitzer,

Good to have you posting again. I think of you often as I remember you chastising me for falling trees for firewood that could have made saw logs. Lately I have cut some nice red oaks and a few nice white oaks. It pains me and I tell myself you would kill me, but we don’t have the equipment to save out the logs and don’t have enough saw logs in one place to interest someone who does.

Ron

 

[woodfarmer]

I’ve heard of some that wax the ends of the logs and store them up off the ground until they get a load.