How? Best safe approach

[spuddog0507]

2 hours ago, drinksloe said:

If u ever pass throu SW Scot u can have them for nowt.

I, I, whats this then, a Scotts man giving something away ??? Has this Covid got to you or is it the cold weather we are having ?? stay safe mate and we will have a catch up soon ,

[Rough Hewn]

There is a wind blown black poplar near me with a 2 foot diameter stem. I need some slabs 4 inch thick by 12 inch wide by 1m long (sorry about mixed measurements). My little saw only has a 14 inch bar and the section I need to cut is 14 inches off the floor, the tree is pretty gnarly, this is the only clean section. Any advise welcome

It’s cheaper and safer just to phone a sawmill and order what you’re after.
Your mates tree has been left fir a reason.
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[stuckinthemud]

Yup, I've emailed Dave in Interestin Timbers to see if he can help

[stuckinthemud]

Said I'd post photos, stem is 75cm wide just above where the fence is nailed on

Edited January 10, 2021 by stuckinthemud

[Stere]

Looks pretty straight forward.

 

EDIT Always good to have a second saw though incase you get the first one stuck.

 

Or a spare bar and chain 🙂

 

And wedges would be useful

Edited January 10, 2021 by Stere

[stuckinthemud]

Spare bar and chain? Genius! I usually cut wedges on site but if the saw is stuck...

[drinksloe]

Althou a spare bar/chain does not work as well with saws with external clutches.

I've vowed never to buy another small husky purely for that reason.

[htb]

At least its not got  a large rootplate like Sitka or Beech can have.