borat
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Not an expert woodsman by any standards but I have cut a few trees in my day. Nothing real big. Maybe 18" diameter poplar approx. 60' tall. Most trees I've cut are considerably smaller. I do most of my work alone so, I try to keep risks to a minimum. It's bad enough to be using a piece of equipment that can easily maim or kill you, let alone work in weather conditions that contribute to mitigate safety. Accordingly, I won't cut wood in any high wind conditions particularly if it's not blowing the tree in the direction I want it to fall. Most of my cutting is to remove trees that pose a threat or danger to people or structures. That typically is near buildings or roads so controlling the fall of the tree is usually very important.
As previously stated, I'm not a woodcutter by trade but I do enjoy felling trees when necessary. I noted a term used by one participant where he recommended "boring the tree" prior to felling it. What exactly does that mean and how is it done?
Below is a picture of a tree that was blown down. It's a bit confusing to look at because it's actually resting on the stump of another tree that had also been blown down. Originally, the suspended tree (approx. 16" dai. at the stump) had been blown over and blocking the road. Someone cut the tree approx. 6' from the roots. The stump pulled back to it's side of the road and the balance of the tree levered on the other stump popped up into the air to remain that way for over a year. After a year or so, the crown of the tree lost weight and branches which allowed the overhanging portion of the tree to pull down, blocking the road again.
A fellow camper couldn't get past it and called on me to cut it out of the way. I got quite a bit of firewood from that tree.
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As previously stated, I'm not a woodcutter by trade but I do enjoy felling trees when necessary. I noted a term used by one participant where he recommended "boring the tree" prior to felling it. What exactly does that mean and how is it done?
Below is a picture of a tree that was blown down. It's a bit confusing to look at because it's actually resting on the stump of another tree that had also been blown down. Originally, the suspended tree (approx. 16" dai. at the stump) had been blown over and blocking the road. Someone cut the tree approx. 6' from the roots. The stump pulled back to it's side of the road and the balance of the tree levered on the other stump popped up into the air to remain that way for over a year. After a year or so, the crown of the tree lost weight and branches which allowed the overhanging portion of the tree to pull down, blocking the road again.
A fellow camper couldn't get past it and called on me to cut it out of the way. I got quite a bit of firewood from that tree.
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