stopping your saw hitting the ground?

[Ross Winchester]

i will have to agree with big A on that very dangerous job to do even for the pro ,there are too many factors to take in ,which you need to be shown not just told about.

[Husqvarna King]

Yeah i agree with the others you should be shown and not just told...but even then it comes with experience. Always remember the good old "C before T" when cutting wood under pressure and making several small cuts to releive tension too....winch is good too.....but even winching can be dangerous....Also if these trees are hung up you need to be competant at bore cuts.....which shouldnt be carried out if untrained...whatever you do be careful take your time and always look at what could happen

[bill]

he says he will go 50/50 on the wood? what trees are they? if they are willow/pops i wouldnt bother, if they are good hardwood then unless you got the means to log it up and sell it is it worth it anyway?

[RPA]

Good advice from Andy/Ed and good to see you have taken note!

 

IMO windblow IS the most dangerous operation we do. It hass all the potential to do everything an unexperianced operator would not expect.

 

After 30/31 (and i would also recomend 32 for the extra cuts it will teach you) get 34. I think its only a couple of days but if taught properly it will open your eyes to the respect trees deserve to be treat with.

 

Good luck.

[Stihlwatersrundeep]

Hi Bill I presume you have central heating?

We don't! cheap farmer wont put any in still I suppose it keeps the rent down...

not looking to sell it I am just trying to do a little forward planning for next winters heating.

£120 a load from our local friendly firewood merchant is not an option as we got through 4 cords of wood this winter!

as for the fallen trees according to my collins bible i have seen ash hornbeam and i think elm or lime . ash i know is good not sure about the rest?

[bill]

Hi Bill I presume you have central heating?

We don't! cheap farmer wont put any in still keeps the rent down...

not looking to sell it I am just trying to do a little forward planning for next winters heating.

£12y 0 a load from our local friendly firewood merchant is not an option as we got through 4 cords of wood this winter!

as for the fallen trees according to my collins bible i have seen ash hornbeam and i think elm or lime . ash i know is good not sure about the rest?

 

i was just concerned he was taking the piss. aload of willow/pop can split very easy making them dangerous to fell, they also make **** firewood.

 

ash is the best, hornbeam is like beech and needs to season well. not sure on elm, think its alright. lime isnt meant to be good firewood but good for very turning.

[Husqvarna King]

E£lm is good but a bugger to split with an axe

[Stihlwatersrundeep]

thanks for the advice bill . I also spotted a very large oak. don't want to tackle it, as its wider than my 18in bar. I'm sure there's a technique to cut up a tree thats wider than your bar but that's for experts and trained fellows i think.....

[skyhuck]

thanks for the advice bill . I also spotted a very large oak. don't want to tackle it, as its wider than my 18in bar. I'm sure there's a technique to cut up a tree thats wider than your bar but that's for experts and trained fellows i think.....

 

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[bill]

thanks for the advice bill . I also spotted a very large oak. don't want to tackle it, as its wider than my 18in bar. I'm sure there's a technique to cut up a tree thats wider than your bar but that's for experts and trained fellows i think.....

 

they say oak takes 2 years to season properly. i tend to keep ash and birch for myself and sell or give way the rest.