Beech take down 2010

[Rupe]

Some pics

[Rupe]

Some more pics

[Stephen Blair]

there is a serious weight in that butt rupe:thumbup1:, tell you are going to fell it, only a mad man would slice n dice that suka:biggrin:

[Rupe]

We will fell if we can anchor a winch somewhere. Would only be space for the last 20-25 feet though, so more winching force required. Not sure yet, we'll see. Blockdriver at the ready!

[David Humphries]

Rupe,

 

seriously, great set of vids & pics, it's always appreciated when folk make the effort.

 

Would be keen to see a cross section of the stump if you remember.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[David Humphries]

. Blockdriver at the ready!

 

 

I think you've mentioned in the past that the Bd hasn't seen huge amounts of action since you bought it?

 

Either way, have you ever had the occasion to try & use one on desicated lumps which have the early signs of heart wood decay?

 

 

 

 

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[TreeSoloution]

Fantastic thread, video and pictures. Very interesting. I have to say I don't miss big trees like that one bit !

[White Noise]

Super thread Rupe . Any chance of a felling vid . I like big butts and I cannot lie .

[Rupe]

I think you've mentioned in the past that the Bd hasn't seen huge amounts of action since you bought it?

 

Either way, have you ever had the occasion to try & use one on desicated lumps which have the early signs of heart wood decay?

 

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It been used three times so far, all on sound enough beech trees so can't answer your question. All I know is that if the heartwood is very decayed, then you would cut through it easier so you might not be so knackered and that would make up for the BD not working?

 

Does that make sense? i.e. on sound heavy wood you need all the help you can get and the BD helps. If the wood is not sound enough then you are already having an easier day so you don't need the BD as much.

 

Every cloud and all that!

[Stephen Blair]

i forgot you arent back till thursday, i was hoping for pics of her on the deck, THUMP, get a pulling rope on the ldv and a couple of wedges rupe, TIMBER!!!