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The Buck $tops Here!

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by buZZsaw BRAD, Nov 1, 2019.

  1. buZZsaw BRAD

    buZZsaw BRAD

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    Customer who bought several truck fulls of fresh cut oak couple weeks ago referred me to the neighbor across the street. Neighbor had seen me cutting and unloading and was impressed with my work. Needed some chain saw work done.
    Turns out he had a mass tangle of fallen trees from the May 2018 tornado here. Couple big oaks, small beech and a sassafras snapped off. Good mess but nothing i hadnt worked before. He just needed them bucked and would get them out of the woods. Basically a straight chain saw job! No splitting or removing.
    He is a regular burner and will use the wood. Had a hydro splitter too.
    Spent about 4 hours today with the 261 untangling all the smaller stuff. Burned through two tank fulls of gas. The 460 will finish the big stuff tomorrow.
    24" & 18" DBH red oaks, 6" beech and maybe 10" on the sassafras top.
    Pics in order from start to end. IMG_1239.JPG IMG_1240.JPG tree mustve stayed alive through the Summer of 2018 as it sent out new shoots, but not this year IMG_1238.JPG IMG_1242.JPG IMG_1243.JPG IMG_1244.JPG IMG_1245.JPG IMG_1246.JPG IMG_1247.JPG IMG_1248.JPG 24" DBH oak separated from its twin. IMG_1249.JPG IMG_1250.JPG
    Wish i had a few more jobs like this! Branches broke easily from 18 months of decay. Made it easier for me to clear the way. He will remove from woods. Small mound of skinnies and a few logs by his splitter to buck as well tomorrow.
     
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  2. The Wood Wolverine

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    Looks like a whole lotta saw fun! :dex::saw:
     
  3. buZZsaw BRAD

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    It was! I know you're not a Stihl guy, but im loving the 261! (50cc)
     
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    Playing with saws and getting cash....life is good!:thumbs: :salute:
     
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    I'm not anti. As long as you like it, that's all that matters. You need to send one of those creamsicles to Kevin and get an XS sticker on it!
     
  6. buZZsaw BRAD

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    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol: mmmmmmmm,:drool: creamsicles! Damm, now i want ice cream!
    Eventually i will get a saw ported.
     
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  7. bogydave

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    Tax free beer money :yes:
     
  8. buZZsaw BRAD

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    SHHHHHH!!! If only i could find tax free beer! Is there such a thing up your way!
     
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    Somebody mention BEER ???
     
  10. bushpilot

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    It looks like some good honest work, I'm sure he will be as happy with the result as you are.
     
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    Sure there is, if you make it yourself.
     
  12. Midwinter

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    Nice work Brad, and great you don't have to move it! I bet this new connection will be good for you somehow, maybe storage possibilities?
     
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    Nice work! That storm did an incredible amount of damage. I drove through Mt Carmel Ave the other day near Sleeping Giant. You can still see the damage over a year later.

    FYI: New Hampshire has plenty of tax free beer! Not a far ride from our weekend place. No deposit either.
     
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    Excellent Brad. You get to play, get paid and get your daily fix. All without the storage problems. Seems like a win win all the way around.
     
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    What a great 'score!' I love to run a saw.
     
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    Nice job there... Dont run into that kinda of a job too often...
     
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    We couldn't even convert him with the 500i last weekend.:).
    I think ours was tax free last weekend:whistle:
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  18. Chaz

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    Looks like a day well spent Brad.
    :saw:

    :thumbs:
     
  19. T.Jeff Veal

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    Yes. he does... He goes XS, he won't go back....:thumbs:....have a saw to keep up with him...
     
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    Great job, Brad...glad you were referred. That is some beautiful wood. Nice
     
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