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Another one bites the dust.

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by stihl sawing, Mar 20, 2014.

  1. stihl sawing

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    Cut this water oak down today.

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    What I have left for tomorrow.

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    Nice.
    Really dislike the branchy ones.
     
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    Nice!!! Cut down a standing-dead striped maple yesterday - most went straight to the stove. The first four feet went to the woodpile for next season. Also a standing-dead white birch (that one has been burnt already). Trying to stretch the wood pile.
     
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    Great looking wood. And, you had a good fight with those branches too. Thanks for the pics.
     
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    Nice job!
     
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    Those limbs were a pain, they have little offshoots all over them and they like seem to stick together. my arms are all scratched up from them
     
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    Branches can be most of the workout can't they? In the spring, I've discovered (the hard way) that I have to stay away from apple tree branches. Couple of scratches and I'll itch for weeks. Never had to think about it until about 6 years ago, when I started itching anytime I got near it. :whistle:
     
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    stihl sawing, is this your property and why did that tree have to come down? Really none of my business, but I have cut w0od for 40 years and have always hated to cut down a live tree....just wondering?
     
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    It's crushing the sewer pipe that comes from that building behind it. I planted that one too years ago. it also has those little leaves that are hard to get up.
     
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    oops, yes it is my property.
     
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    OK, that I understand. I have cut a lot of live trees in my life, but there has to be a good reason or I won't do it. Call me a tree hugger if you want, but they have kept me warm and happy for too long....so I respect them I guess.
     
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    Oh, nice looking place! And nice looking 80's Ford Truck!
     
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    That is my wife's tax business in the picture, My home is on the other side of the driveway, or behind me while taking that pic.
     
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    I had a little help on this tree, if you look at the first pic close you will see a chain and cable at the fork. the cable is going to my truck winch. I used it just to be sure cause it had to fall through a couple other bigger trees you can't see in the pic.
     
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    I'd have a line to a vehicle there just because of the building… they're like giant magnets (Murphy's Law). Good call…
     
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    Good looking firewood you'll have there before long. :thumbs:
     
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    Great pics ! I love hauling branches in the pickup . When its time to unload......Ill grab a couple branches on the bottom of the stack...and yank :) Not quite as cool as a dump truck...but it works !
     
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    Yup, that's what I've doing. they stick together too bad to try and pull one off at a time.
     
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