How to do this?

[michael larder]

You can more or less forget tension and compression on big stems (not completely though), get a load of wedges, wide and narrow, I carry about 5 plastic and two high lift.

 

I normally try to crack the last inch or so off with the wedges if it's laying on the floor. Or have a deadish chain on another saw for the last little bit in case it gets pushed in the floor

Cheers johnny , do they do these plastic wedges at most arb suppliers? And good idea to use an old chain on another saw or wedges to do last bit

[michael larder]

A useful tip I picked up for processing large timber is when you start a top cut, go it about half way, pull out, cut a little wedge from your top cut, and knock it in with the bar. DIY wedge to prevent a cut closing.

 

I'm sure someone can explain better than me.

Cheers joe , by the sound of it the wedges are the best way to go because other people have gave me the same advice. Youd of thought i would of been taught this at college , this is the first ive heard about using wedges

[Joe Newton]

Nah mate, at college you get nice 15" softwood

 

Wedges are a good idea. I also have a small husqvarna felling bar. I use it to tap wedges in, break off chunks if I can cut all the way through, and also roll the stem. Very useful.

[michael larder]

Nah mate, at college you get nice 15" softwood

 

Wedges are a good idea. I also have a small husqvarna felling bar. I use it to tap wedges in, break off chunks if I can cut all the way through, and also roll the stem. Very useful.

Il give that ago with felling bar mate. Think il have a much easier day tomorrow with all the advice ive been given

[Joe Newton]

Il give that ago with felling bar mate. Think il have a much easier day tomorrow with all the advice ive been given

 

 

I hope so too mate. Nice to play with a big saw

[michael larder]

I hope so too mate. Nice to play with a big saw

Haha it is mate. Got some power in it.

 

Thanks again mate

[wardyc1]

Great thread! Awesome to see somebody keen to learn not being afraid to just come right out and ask for advice. Good on yer Mike!!

Also, fantastic to see some straightforward uncomplicated advice given in a completely un-judgemental way. Ive picked up a few tips too. Good on yer fellas!! :)

[agg221]

Assuming the site allows, if you've got access to a cant hook, or some other way of rolling sections, I would section it up into the longest bit you can roll fairly easily which will probably be around 2m. You can then disc up a length with a whole series of top cuts, roll it and cut again from the other side, which stops you having to cut near the ground.

 

Alec

[michael larder]

Great thread! Awesome to see somebody keen to learn not being afraid to just come right out and ask for advice. Good on yer Mike!!

Also, fantastic to see some straightforward uncomplicated advice given in a completely un-judgemental way. Ive picked up a few tips too. Good on yer fellas!! :)

Cheers wardy , ive only been a member for a few days and found this site is a goldmine for information, its priceless . Already learnt loads from this and its making my job easier

 

Cheers

[michael larder]

Assuming the site allows, if you've got access to a cant hook, or some other way of rolling sections, I would section it up into the longest bit you can roll fairly easily which will probably be around 2m. You can then disc up a length with a whole series of top cuts, roll it and cut again from the other side, which stops you having to cut near the ground.

 

Alec

Yea that makes sense , cheers mate