Having a little fun with my 361! (w/ pics)

[wood4heat]

Had a dead tree out back I wanted to get before the bugs got it. Looks like the top had blown out of it, any idea what would cause this? (besides wind)

The tools: (just noticed the beer can, that was from a previous night up at the neighbors )

The tree, it’s the one in the center with brackets around the base and the top missing. There are no buildings or anything nearby so my only two concerns are getting it hung up in another tree or sending it across the property line 20' to the west. It has a slight lean in that direction and the guy living there is a genuine #######. I really don’t want it on his property.

Down right where I wanted it!

All bucked up and ready for the wood pile!

more to come...

 

[stihl sawing]

Sweet, Ya dropped it right where you wanted it too. Some more of that free heat for winter.

 

[wood4heat]

continued...

Loading up & hauling out:

The drop off point:

The evenings take, got a couple small trees and piled their logs on top:

 

[wood4heat]

Sweet, Ya dropped it right where you wanted it too. Some more of that free heat for winter.

Yeah I was pretty happy with myself. This was by far the biggest tree I've ever tackled. :biggrinbounce2:

 

[wigglesworth]

Looks good. Your gonna have trouble putting them big ol' rounds in that stove in your avatar.

 

[stihl sawing]

Nice wheeler too. That cart hauls a good load too.

 

[wood4heat]

Looks good. Your gonna have trouble putting them big ol' rounds in that stove in your avatar.

LOL! Yeah well I'm not planning to burn it until next year so I've got time to figure something out.

 

[wood4heat]

Nice wheeler too. That cart hauls a good load too.

The trailer is pretty lightweight but has been surprisingly durable. The box is lined with particle board which added a lot of strength. Sometime over the winter I want to build 1' side extensions and put on it.

Whenever I make time for another project I'll get pics up.

 

[A. Stanton]

Wood,
Nice pics. Are you running a 20" bar on that 361? I only have an 18 on mine. I got no redwoods to cut down.

 

[wood4heat]

Wood,
Nice pics. Are you running a 20" bar on that 361? I only have an 18 on mine. I got no redwoods to cut down.

25" Standard equipment on a 361 in the PNW.

 

[JTinaTree]

That appears to be alot of Poison Ivy around that tree.. I can look at the stuff and get a rash

 

[wood4heat]

That appears to be alot of Poison Ivy around that tree.. I can look at the stuff and get a rash

I was looking at it while I was in there but don't think it is. At least if you can count on that leaves of three thing. The leaves look the similar but without any reddening and were growing out all along the branch. If it was I got lucky, I was obviously working right in it but didn't get any rash. I'm feeling kinda itchy now though, thanks.