Fallen oak

[valleyman]

Hi guys, looking some advice on what to do with this oak that came down in the storm. It's wasn't in the best shape (pic attached) but was extremely old. I reckon it is bewteen 4-5m circumference at chest height. I've had an offer to remove for firewood but could it be used for boards etc? Would prefer it to be used for something long lasting rather than up a chimney. If going for firewood would it be reasonable to split it 50/50 with no money changing hands? 

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

Soz . I thought you said " A 60cc saw is what I would use " ....

Yes you are right, I did not explain myself very well. I meant I wouldn't want anything smaller.

 

I like the lightness and high revs of a modern saw like the 550 and have never used a 560 but the bigger saws have more grunt for gutty work like ringing up.

[peds]

1 hour ago, openspaceman said:

A 60c saw is what I would use on ringing up a tree like this and it is possible  to deal with even the trunk with an 18" bar by cutting it into cuboidal chunks in the same way a lucas sawmill cuts one vertical pass then one horizontal one to make a beam. It is hard on the saw (and operator) and more work than cutting rings then splitting but I have done it.

 

Here's a late friend of mine block chopping. Peace out, Ocky.

 

 

 

 

[Stubby]

2 hours ago, openspaceman said:

Yes you are right, I did not explain myself very well. I meant I wouldn't want anything smaller.

 

I like the lightness and high revs of a modern saw like the 550 and have never used a 560 but the bigger saws have more grunt for gutty work like ringing up.

Understood spaceman , understood . 😉