cat-face timber
Knot Bumper
Here is a yard tree for you.
This is at my Mother's house.
I can remember putting the Chain in the crook of the tree, about 15 years ago.
Yard Tree
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Here is a yard tree for you.
This is at my Mother's house.
I can remember putting the Chain in the crook of the tree, about 15 years ago.
BillNole
ArboristSite Operative
Looks grea... Waaaaiiittt a minute! 
Did ya' ferget somethin'?
opcorn:
Did ya' ferget somethin'?
opcorn:
CenterTree
Firewood hacker
Just grab it and pull it right out.
pennsywoodburnr
supreme scrounger
It's amazing what a tree can soak up given enough time! I'm sure everyone on here has seen pictures of old bicycles embedded halfway in a tree and standing 10 feet off of the ground. A couple years back I anchored 2 bolts that had eyelets into a chestnut oak. Now they're almost completely covered.
mainewoods
Addicted to ArboristSite
I've hit maple sap spouts over 12" inside a tree before.
Cheesecutter
Addicted to ArboristSite
A buddy dropped a 40" silver maple a couple years ago and it had a 10" red cedar inside the trunk. That was a PITA to split with all the cedar branches holding everything together. We ended up noodling most of it.
ponyexpress976
nipple fritters
That'll do a number on a chain! I always get nervous when cutting oak and I get into a blue streak.
zogger
Tree Freak
I'd really like to see a pic or three of that!
Good thing about that: gives you a pretty clear idea where the steel is, so you can cut around it.
Cheesecutter
Addicted to ArboristSite
I doubt if I have any pics, but I'll look when I get home. I know he thought about slicing it into cookies for table tops, but had no idea where he would find a buyer for them.
steved
ArboristSite Guru
I would rather not cut yard trees for that reason...makes for an expensive day when you start finding nails, wire, fence, bolts, etc...I even found a horseshoe once.
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BillNole
ArboristSite Operative
I was out on a scrounge a couple of years ago off of CL and was working on my 4th truck load of some decent maple when I saw the sparks flying on a rather deep cut. I stopped and said a few choice words which brought the homeowner over to see what was the matter. I explained it to him and he became very apologetic and upset at having caused any harm and asked if he could replace my chain. I told him not to bother as I'd enjoyed meeting him and his wife and had gotten some good wood out of it and also it was an old chain and I'd barely caught whatever it was, so the damage wasn't extensive.
I touched up the chain and moved on to take another slow cut and never did find another piece of metal that day. The homeowner disappeared for awhile so I took another load home. When I returned, there were three brand new chains in their boxes on top of the main log. I thanked the homeowner, but didn't bother to tell him that while he'd gotten the right length, they wouldn't fit my saw. I exchanged them for something else...
Every now and then you run into good people!
BTW, upon splitting I did find a number of eye bolts that had been screwed into the tree over the years. Just a matter of luck whether you hit 'em or not I suppose...
pennsywoodburnr
supreme scrounger
That was a nice gesture on the homeowners part. Most would've just said: oh well buddy, guess you're S.O.L. The bolts that I screwed into the tree that are almost covered got marked with neon safety orange paint from a spray can for reference later on. It's not a matter of IF that tree is coming down, but WHEN. I'd like to remember where I put them so I'm not kicking myself in the rear end later on.
