Red Elm

Diesel nut · Apr 1, 2011

You'll be busy for a while thats for sure. What a monster oak.

stihl sawing · Apr 1, 2011

banshee67 said:
thats one giant oak ! damn !:msp_ohmy:
what are you gona do with the huge knotted section thats like 10ft across on the left of the picture?

Probably gonna cut off those big knots and get it down where my bar will go through. Then noodle it to handle. My splitter will slice em up.

8433jeff · Apr 1, 2011

stihl sawing said:
Probably gonna cut off those big knots and get it down where my bar will go through. Then noodle it to handle. My splitter will slice em up.

Thats pretty big talk. I would love to see video of that. The splitter, not the noodling.

stihl sawing · Apr 1, 2011

8433jeff said:
Thats pretty big talk. I would love to see video of that. The splitter, not the noodling.

It will split anything put in it, Now those huge rounds will be noodled down. So the splitter will not be doing the whole round. I've split some pretty big sweet gum with it and some big knots and crotches.

albhb3 · Apr 1, 2011

All I know is dont get that bar stuck. :dizzy:

score of the year

8433jeff · Apr 1, 2011

stihl sawing said:
It will split anything put in it, Now those huge rounds will be noodled down. So the splitter will not be doing the whole round. I've split some pretty big sweet gum with it and some big knots and crotches.

I'm just razzing you some, its way easier to split after noodling anyway, on all involved I've found.

Art Vandelay · Apr 1, 2011

SS, when I clear lots we push the tree's over with a backhoe first so the stump is still attached to the trunk. Be careful, the stump is always a setup for a big bar pincher. I look forward to the pictures of the date with JW. :cheers:

8433jeff · Apr 1, 2011

Don't be surprised if the trunk is dragged back at the stump also. If you can get something under that end, but that SOB is so big.
Just be careful, that will squish you down to midget size in a hurry.

stihl sawing · Apr 1, 2011

A couple of blowed over trees like that popped back up after i cut so far down the trunk. We won't probably get to the big trunk tommorrow. There is a ton of wood on the limbs.

DSS · Apr 1, 2011

stihl sawing said:
A couple of blowed over trees like that popped back up after i cut so far down the trunk. We won't probably get to the big trunk tommorrow. There is a ton of wood on the limbs.

I was gonna say, that sucker might stand back up when you cut the trunk.

Take lots of wedges with you.

stihl sawing · Apr 1, 2011

daddy66 said:
I was gonna say, that sucker might stand back up when you cut the trunk.

Take lots of wedges with you.

I'll have two on my chaps and box of em in the truck, Also some steel ones in the bed.

Diesel nut · Apr 1, 2011

Good luck and stay safe. Git'r done son!

stihl sawing · Apr 1, 2011

Diesel nut said:
Good luck and stay safe. Git'r done son!

Thanks, We gonna give it what we got.

wendell · Apr 1, 2011

daddy66 said:
I was gonna say, that sucker might (will) stand back up when you cut the trunk.

Take lots of wedges with you.

At some point, that root ball is going back where it came from. Be ready and be safe!

stihl sawing · Apr 2, 2011

spent the day cutting with JW, He about worked me to death.lol My son showed up and loaded the trailer, We also got a truckload for JW.
Had a good time, It was hard work but wee worth it.

Didn't get to the big stuff yet, Both of us killed some chains today. :dizzy:

I tell ya. Don't know what was dulling them so fast but it was constantly. Some of the wood was dirty and i think i hit something with a brand new chain.

here's something that JW Don't brag about but i will brag for him. He has a Purple heart from Viet Nam. He showed us the wound, It went right through him. Need to give him some rep for serving our country and getting wounded.

I have a couple of videos loading to youtube, But in the meanwhile here are some pics.