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The Next "BIG" Project

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by HoneyFuzz, Jul 18, 2014.

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  1. HoneyFuzz

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    So this big old Oak tree fell on my parents property probably 8 or 10 years ago I guess........time flies !! So my dad cut probably 2 years worth of firewood from the top (tops!) with his Husqvarna 257 with 20 inch bar !! Well cutting stopped when he got back to this big part :) So the tree has sat a while !! A lot of still good firewood left . The best part....an excuse to try something new....which is snag a bigger saw...with a bigger bar..and have some fun !! Along with a skid steer..wedges...and luck !! Looking forward to seeing what happens when everything comes together ! BTW..thats the lil Echo 271T......just there to do some clearing around it..as the brush grows up quickly !! Did some rough measuring.....at its fattest part...about 12 ft. 7 inches circumference . Big tree for out in the woods around here :)
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    Its a thumper! Should be around 48"+/-

    Take the echo to it.:popcorn:
     
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    :saw::popcorn: :popcorn:
     
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    Still solid good wood ?
     
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    :popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:
     
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    I bet you'll be amazed at how much good wood there is in that guy.
     
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    WOW thats a big one! Looks like an old maul7 might be in order...:bug::saw::tree::axe::firepit:
     
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    I had one like that laying in my woods when I bought this place and the rounds off it were a bear to handle! Have fun with that thing I bet you will get some nice wood out of it.
     
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    Look like some fun.:D I bet that Solo 665 would eat and laugh.....:whistle:........:rofl: :lol: I'm going to be eating some with my 46 this morning, before it gets to warm...:thumbs:
     
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    Oh boy, that one's a beauty. Had one that big once - the rounds took 4 steel wedges across just to break the largest rounds in half and even then some needed fatter wood wedges to separate the halves. Great find!
     
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    Well your gonna need at least a 28" bar and a few very sharp chains. Be careful, a guy round here died messing with something like that. He was working by himself and it seems that one of the rounds shifted, rolled over trapping him, then tipped over and suffocated him. DO NOT WORK ALONE!
     
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    That is a big'un, should still have alot of good wood in it.
     
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    That's a big piece of wood, have fun.
     
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    Just start hacking with the Echo. You'll probably have it all cut up by Christmas!
     
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    A lot of good wood left..I hope and think !!!!
     
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    I bet !! Gonna be fun . Ill take pics as we go !
     
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    And someone to use it :) :)
     
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    Hoping the skid steer will be a great help !!
     
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    Been pricing out bars for the saw I dont have yet !!! LOL . Was hoping to use a 28"..but I wonder if a 32" would make me feel better !!!! And dont worry..............I wont go it alone..Promise !!
     
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    The Solo thing is killin me...thanks !! LOL Hope I get to try one out sometime anyhow !!
     
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