beam2050

key word lumber [jack]. that's proof women should stick with cooking and cleaning.

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beam2050

oh. I forgot LOL.

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edwmax

The tree is sitting down on the saw. Cuts like that needs to be followed with a wedge to keep the cut open and saw free. You might be able to use a wedge to free the saws.

To cut down the tree, start on the side & direction you want the tree to fall. Make a short cut horizontal; then drop a few inches below cutting up wards to remove a wedge slice. Repeat enlarging the cut until about 1/3 -1/2 the way in, the tree should start leaning slightly. Stop ... move to the opposite side cut in horizontal or I prefer to cut downward angle to meet the other cut at the center. This cut should be getting wider as the tree leans. if the first cut was deep enough. Use a wedge at first to keep the tree from sitting back on the saw.

I'm not a lumber jack, but I have cut down a couple of large pine trees in the yard.

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edwmax

But why the heck is that saw vertical? You need to cut the tree down before making fence rails! ...

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Snarkie

I always start on the underside, in the direction I want it to fall, by making the upper/downward cut for the wedge first. Then I cut upwards on the bottom until they meet and I can remove the watermelon slice. Then, I start 6" higher on the back to make my hinge cut down on an angle. The only way your saw can get stuck that way, is if there is a lot more weight on the back side. In that instance it can still pinch the saw, so if you are uncertain, drive a wedge behind the saw, then finish the cut.

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cincinnana

Compliments of the Emerald Ash Borer.

I lost nine 60-80 year old Ash trees in which seven of them I had to be trimmed back to 30 ft.

Since the yard is a DNR habitat I left the dead trees standing for the thriving diverse woodpecker population plus it saved me a couple clams.

The pics in previous posts with the saws are real....but I will use them(the saws) to start woodpecker holes about 20 feet up in the tree.. Thoughtful eh!!

The birds find these holes, finish them out and will nest in them for years to come.

Locally there is a major loss of habitat for these incredible birds, so every bit helps.



Woodpecker Lives Matter

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Ash trees in yard
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CraigSS

That is so funny.
That is definitely the hardest way to split wood into workable pieces.

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beam2050

had all my white oaks suddenly die, same with the surrounding neighbors. we started to see wood peckers again. so I am leaving the largest in my yard alone. here is one of 2 red bellied woodpeckers coming to our bird feeder.[IMG][/IMG]

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CraigSS

We have a male and a female red bellied woodpeckers come to our feeder outside the kitchen window. And we did not have to kill any of the trees around our yard.
Did you figure out what got to the trees?
Don't you have a forestry extension agent in your area? They should be able to help before you cut down and remove all the forensics.

Craig

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beam2050

all the white oaks are gone. nothing I could do about it if I wanted to. we still have our black jacks so everything is fine. rather have the black jacks, good cooking wood. I have plenty of trees here anyway, dogwood, live oaks, maples, to name a few. figure to replace the white oaks with nanners.

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