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Leaner down

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Brokenstone, Mar 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM.

  1. Brokenstone

    Brokenstone

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    High winds forecast tonight. This White Pine had a slight lean towards the house. It was just last year another one hit the house in a storm.
    Today was the day this one had to go.

    I pulled a rookie move and stuck a bar and chain on the release cut.
    I should have plunge cut it but didn't because I had a rope on it and it was leaning. Then I had to start again on the release cut like a dummy.

    It came down exactly where I wanted it to. IMG_20250314_114237.jpg IMG_20250314_114109.jpg IMG_20250314_114140.jpg
     
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    Well its on the ground and youre in one piece which is most important Glad it came down where you wanted it.
     
  3. Locust Post

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    Like Brad said it's down and no one or property hurt, good deal.
     
  4. Brokenstone

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    I ended up getting several nice logs out of it that will mill up nicely.
    Good chance last nights wind would have brought it down.
     
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    Chainsaw or band?
     
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  6. Brokenstone

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    Band. Woodmizer LT40. Non hydro. I built my house with it.
    Worked out well.