Okay I got a go ahead to cut some standing dead oak (red) but my question is how long can it stand and be still good? some of it the first half to one inch is punkey on a 8 inch log I like FREE but I have one of those not so good feelings that I will be only able to get it when she is there. which makes it hard to just start cutting from sun up to sun down and haul the next day. if thats the case someone else can have it its not worth my time. there is a lot more woods to be had