tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post2294976357220579484..comments2024-03-25T11:19:35.199-04:00Comments on The Small Hold - Will Not Go Down Without a Fight: Survival Wood Cutting - Day 2 at my LotPioneerPreppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-10118185490746372662013-10-23T20:26:17.753-04:002013-10-23T20:26:17.753-04:00You to Izzy!!!
You to Izzy!!!<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-53346653858475608412013-10-23T20:25:59.375-04:002013-10-23T20:25:59.375-04:00Harry - I really am not a fan of felling the trees...Harry - I really am not a fan of felling the trees myself either. Hardwoods are the worst because of the spreading branches and weaker knots. You have to watch em close.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-49315659660686718122013-10-23T14:14:21.262-04:002013-10-23T14:14:21.262-04:00I meant "eat much"I meant "eat much"Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-22589032705631827382013-10-23T14:14:10.853-04:002013-10-23T14:14:10.853-04:00Well, you can always use another dog. They don'...Well, you can always use another dog. They don't each much....<br /><br />I don't like to drop trees. I have no skill at telling where they will fall.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-91982054070456960652013-10-23T06:13:39.705-04:002013-10-23T06:13:39.705-04:00Nice load of wood! Keep safe.Nice load of wood! Keep safe.Izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750628123685151713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-70562627314561695552013-10-22T23:51:45.411-04:002013-10-22T23:51:45.411-04:00Montana - That's a neat story, glad it worked ...Montana - That's a neat story, glad it worked out for you as it could have been bad.<br /><br />The wood angels is appropriate. I sometimes think they are good to me since I try really hard to limit myself to dead wood only.<br /><br />Ya know pulling trees is rarely done around here. Usually if one is in a bad spot you almost have to have it removed in sections even if there is a possible PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-17225720372719522032013-10-22T23:44:27.640-04:002013-10-22T23:44:27.640-04:00I had a miracle occur this fall while taking down ...I had a miracle occur this fall while taking down a dead larch by the road. It was about 70' tall, maybe 18" at the butt. It scared me because if it fell the wrong way it would hit the road and possibly kill a passing motorist. I had been watching it die for a couple years, and figured I'd take it when things felt right. Well I decided things felt right about a month ago. You Montananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-11885326302735727592013-10-22T23:38:56.561-04:002013-10-22T23:38:56.561-04:00Dan - This tree is problematic. The fence wire in ...Dan - This tree is problematic. The fence wire in the trunk is at least up to about 5 foot and maybe much higher depending on how long it has grown in there. Not to mention the wild rose would need to be completely removed to get close enough.<br /><br />I have considered pulling over with a chain but I suspect the trunk will bring the fence down with it and honestly I don't want to replace PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-63812970997064352542013-10-22T23:34:58.873-04:002013-10-22T23:34:58.873-04:00JuGM - OMG that sounds dangerous. I wish I coulf f...JuGM - OMG that sounds dangerous. I wish I coulf find that video that has that front loader attachment that cuts and splits the logs all at once. It was amazing.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-57113127846732012902013-10-22T23:34:04.801-04:002013-10-22T23:34:04.801-04:00Sandy - I have had some people mention they wanted...Sandy - I have had some people mention they wanted some clearing but that brings with it some other issues. I am always leery of cutting on other's property but hey beggars can't be choosey. I suspect all too soon I am going to have to leave behind my standing dead wood rule and actually begin cutting some live stuff.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-54289144420893683482013-10-22T23:32:17.326-04:002013-10-22T23:32:17.326-04:00Sf - It is possible to collect firewood completely...Sf - It is possible to collect firewood completely by hand as you know but very time consuming. I would bet that what is now more of a seasonal concern of importance would become a year round job.<br /><br />I found I got the best bang for my time by ignoring the big trees and clearing out the dead fall and small stuff. I would bet most people would end up just devoting a bit of time each day to PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-71589877727738847322013-10-22T23:09:27.931-04:002013-10-22T23:09:27.931-04:00I have brought a few down by making a cut in em th...I have brought a few down by making a cut in em then pulling em down with a chain. Mainly when I want to control the fall direction, but it'd prolly work on your elm too.<br /><br />Had a couple of old blackjacks that didn't even need a cut, just pulled em down.<br /><br />I read some where of people using the wind for the same reason, Nessmuk I think. However, I'm not that good so I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-72459511511282936602013-10-22T22:04:31.646-04:002013-10-22T22:04:31.646-04:00And once you are done cutting all that wood, I kno...And once you are done cutting all that wood, I know a place in SC that needs some done.. lol <br /><br />There is a show called "Hillybilly Blood" these guys took a tire rim off a pickup truck, welded a sharp ended object on to it, mounted it back on to the truck, and made it a log splitter. Jacked Up Glock Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859265951050692498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-40262866172157433852013-10-22T21:54:55.111-04:002013-10-22T21:54:55.111-04:00PP,
It's too bad we don't live closer, my...PP,<br /><br />It's too bad we don't live closer, my son is cutting down tree's on a friends farm. They're clearing some of the land. Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-92039312389866703502013-10-22T20:44:11.316-04:002013-10-22T20:44:11.316-04:00I have a variety of cross cut saws and have experi...I have a variety of cross cut saws and have experimented with them and it is possible to get a supply of wood in but you are right, no use cutting big stuff down to use them on. I have a portable saw buck that I wheel out and put small stuff on and use the one man buck saws on. It only takes a few minutes to get a wheelbarrow load which will burn for a cold night. Lots of work with out a chain Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.com