A Bucking Question

[slowp]

Not falling. Today's example is that I came upon a Doug-fir probably 18" diameter where it needed to be bucked at. A blowdown, on the road. Somebody had already taken just enough to fit a car through. The chunk I was bucking off was about 4 feet long, because that is where there was clearance between the tree and the pavement. I forgot my camera today.

I have Twinkle and falling wedges for equipment. I start bucking, the saw does not get stuck, but the tree just settles when I have cut through. The cut off chunk does not break loose. It is cut all the way through but held tightly against the rest of the tree, because of the settling.

I try to cut another chunk off, a bit farther up, same thing. All the way through, but stuck.

I'm wishing for a peavey, or Tippy the truck with the blade, but that's not going to happen. The only thing I can do is proceed to carve an opening --widen the kerf, so I can get the chunk loose. This works, but takes time and doesn't look so good.

Is there a secret cut that would cause it to come apart? Somehow, I have my doubts on this but many of you have years and years of experience and might have the secret bucking method to kick it loose. Help please?

 

[banshee67]

how about a little muscle and some cursing? usually solves most problems

 

[Saw Dust Smoken]

wedges

Cut end have a large friction surface. Use wedge lightly for a pivot point. Just enough to break surface friction. A cant hook or long rock bar would help. Log tongs with chain or rope attached to truck would get ya started.

 

[flushcut]

Sounds like end bind to me how about a diagonal cut so the two cut slide past each other.

 

[madhatte]

I carry a peavey. Makes all the difference in the world.

 

[slowp]

I carry a peavey. Makes all the difference in the world.

I requested that some be bought today. I have my doubts.

 

[Gypo Logger]

I'm not really understanding what the bucking problem is. To clear a crown off the road is mostly just a simple matter of cutting 80% thru and hinging it back by either brute force or some kinda other friendly persuader.
John

 

[madhatte]

I requested that some be bought today. I have my doubts.

What I use it for the most is rolling longer, heavier rounds out of the way than I could by hand... thus, making less cuts, and getting back on the road faster. It's a handy tool.

 

[slowp]

What I use it for the most is rolling longer, heavier rounds out of the way than I could by hand... thus, making less cuts, and getting back on the road faster. It's a handy tool.

Yes, I have one at home, but don't want to drag it to work and have it rattling around in the back of the pickup every day. I'd rather have one at work too.

I guess I'll cut smaller pieces or continue to carve.

 

[madhatte]

I have tool boxes mounted to a flatbed on my work rig. Everything stays put pretty well and out of the rain. I used to have a rig with a bed and truck box. That got messy sometimes.

 

[bitzer]

I'm trying to picture what you've got. Where is the bind? Diagonal might help it slip. Open it up with a small face where it will pinch so it doesn't. Reaming it out maybe? How was it hung? You really could have used the camera this time Miss P. Maybe you need a hero cam?

 

[slowp]

I could use a lot of things... I think I did end up reaming it out.

No extra help...no equipment...and even the loggers are staying away because it is so wet. Whining over...

 

[joesawer]

If you where able to get it loose buy reaming and widening the kerf the tree must not have moved much to keep the rounds compressed.
A diagonal cut sometimes called a Salomi cut will pop a compressed piece out, sometimes with force.
It can be more difficult to use if the log is on the ground.
But sometimes it is the only way to get compressed pieces apart without equipment.

 

[slowp]

I returned, thinking that I'd get the cone because somebody might have cut it up for firewood. Much to my surprise, the tree was untouched. I decided if I cut it up, I'd haul it home, so headed back to town, took an hour off, got my own pickup and saw and went out and cut a load. The tree is no longer on any pavement. Boy, that was good wood. I put some little chips in my pickup for air freshener.

The Barbie Saw went right through it. As planned. I had my peavey along too.

 

[banshee67]

I put some little chips in my pickup for air freshener.

im guilty of the same thing with little cookies from a black birch tree
not familiar with the smell of doug fir though

 

[madhatte]

I had my peavey along too.

Thumbs up!

 

[Cedarkerf]

im guilty of the same thing with little cookies from a black birch tree
not familiar with the smell of doug fir though

Doug Fir is a scent from heaven

 

[slowp]

Doug Fir is a scent from heaven

Yes, and this tree was alive and standing until Monday night. Mmmmmm. I was a little bit pitchy apres woodcutting.

 

[Cedarkerf]

Yes, and this tree was alive and standing until Monday night. Mmmmmm. I was a little bit pitchy apres woodcutting.

We put fresh cut chunks around the housemakes great air freshener. Mntngals working on Doug fir scented soap thats how much she likes it.

 

[Gologit]

You got it made...a wife who can cook, run saw, and smells like Doug Fir....man it just doesn't get any better than that.