In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Mighty oak

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by cwn877, Jun 20, 2014.

  1. cwn877

    cwn877

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    1,174
    Likes Received:
    4,542
    Location:
    Central Pa
    0620142009.jpg 0620142013.jpg I may need a bigger saw or port work on the 288xp. That is a 24" tall piece of scrap in the bottom pic.
     
    cwn877, Jun 20, 2014
    #1 Top
    Oliver1655, Stinny, HDRock and 6 others like this.
  2. thistle

    thistle

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    2,736
    Likes Received:
    9,753
    Location:
    Polk/Guthrie Counties,IA
    288XP will handle that no problem.
     
    thistle, Jun 20, 2014
    #2 Top
    Oliver1655, concretegrazer, Hinerman and 1 other person like this.
  3. DexterDay

    DexterDay Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    12,411
    Likes Received:
    31,632
    Location:
    Northeast Oh
    That's a big'in :)

    Definitely a lot of wood in that one!

    Keep us updated with pics :thumbs: and good luck!
     
    DexterDay, Jun 20, 2014
    #3 Top
  4. WVhunter

    WVhunter

    Joined:
    May 26, 2014
    Messages:
    930
    Likes Received:
    3,220
    Location:
    Mountains of WV
    Nice one, I cut up a big Oak about like that a few weeks ago with my 555, lot of wood in a tree like that. Good Luck!
     
    WVhunter, Jun 20, 2014
    #4 Top
  5. cwn877

    cwn877

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    1,174
    Likes Received:
    4,542
    Location:
    Central Pa
    Shh thistle I'm trying to justify hotrodding it. Dex it may be awhile but when I do start on it your all invited. Wv the 555 is sweet I've been checking it and the 562 out but think I may need to add another red one The 2050 is looking lonely.
     
    cwn877, Jun 20, 2014
    #5 Top
    thistle likes this.
  6. DexterDay

    DexterDay Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    12,411
    Likes Received:
    31,632
    Location:
    Northeast Oh
    Starting July 19th, I will be in Clarion Pa. at our Cabin :) So I will be close ;)

    Hit me up...
     
    DexterDay, Jun 21, 2014
    #6 Top
    Stinny and cwn877 like this.
  7. concretegrazer

    concretegrazer

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    4,429
    Likes Received:
    12,454
    Location:
    Southwest MO
    Cutting the big ones is fun! After the cutting not so much.... Keep a file handy.
     
    concretegrazer, Jun 21, 2014
    #7 Top
    Stinny and HittinSteel like this.
  8. cwn877

    cwn877

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    1,174
    Likes Received:
    4,542
    Location:
    Central Pa
    I hear ya will let me try some different filing techniques for sure.
     
    cwn877, Jun 21, 2014
    #8 Top
  9. thistle

    thistle

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    2,736
    Likes Received:
    9,753
    Location:
    Polk/Guthrie Counties,IA
    :emb: ;) Gotcha... Your secret's safe with me.... :rofl: :lol:
     
    thistle, Jun 21, 2014
    #9 Top
  10. bogydave

    bogydave

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2013
    Messages:
    10,313
    Likes Received:
    37,218
    Location:
    Alaska, North of Anchorage & South of Fairbanks
    Well
    Pics of some of it CSS ? LOL :)

    Looks like a fun challenge !
     
    bogydave, Jun 21, 2014
    #10 Top
    Stinny likes this.
  11. HittinSteel

    HittinSteel

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2013
    Messages:
    827
    Likes Received:
    2,207
    Location:
    Wooster, Ohio
    Directions please hahaha.... beautiful area.
     
    HittinSteel, Jun 21, 2014
    #11 Top
    Stinny likes this.
  12. cwn877

    cwn877

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    1,174
    Likes Received:
    4,542
    Location:
    Central Pa
    Yes it's going to be a fun challange
     
    cwn877, Jun 21, 2014
    #12 Top
  13. Stinny

    Stinny

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2013
    Messages:
    14,113
    Likes Received:
    60,514
    Location:
    western Maine
    So Dex... we got pics of your cabin? :popcorn:
     
    Stinny, Jun 22, 2014
    #13 Top
    DexterDay likes this.
  14. Guido Salvage

    Guido Salvage

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2013
    Messages:
    1,735
    Likes Received:
    4,938
    Location:
    The heart of the Bluegrass
    Sounds like it is time for a big saw...

    image.jpg
     
    Guido Salvage, Jun 22, 2014
    #14 Top
    concretegrazer and cwn877 like this.
  15. Carbine

    Carbine

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2014
    Messages:
    1,224
    Likes Received:
    3,864
    Location:
    Ohio
    Use extra care on that one, extra set of eyes wouldn't hurt when you start cutting on it. I cant see the top half of the tree, but depending on where you start bucking it, looks like that top could move/roll (quite a bit), and quick.
     
    Carbine, Jun 22, 2014
    #15 Top
    concretegrazer, cwn877 and savemoney like this.
  16. splitoak

    splitoak

    Joined:
    May 12, 2014
    Messages:
    1,291
    Likes Received:
    2,461
    Location:
    jefferson co wv
    Def an xtra chain and or file..it dosnt take but long to dull a chain on da big stuff..im workin on a 24" red oak..17" long....shoo..dem boyz iz heavy!:smoke:
     
    splitoak, Jun 22, 2014
    #16 Top
  17. DexterDay

    DexterDay Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    12,411
    Likes Received:
    31,632
    Location:
    Northeast Oh
    Going to bed...

    Pics to come tomorrow
     
    DexterDay, Jun 22, 2014
    #17 Top
    Stinny likes this.
  18. cwn877

    cwn877

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    1,174
    Likes Received:
    4,542
    Location:
    Central Pa
    Yes it's actually hung up some so I'll pull it with the tractor to a better place before cutting.
     
    cwn877, Jun 23, 2014
    #18 Top
    Carbine and Stinny like this.