We recently took down several large ash trees at my parents house and I've slowly been working on cleaning it up. I was thinking today that I hadn't taken many pictures and I should start, just to chronicle the start to finished project. Here is the only picture I have of the trees coming down. This is my Dad standing on the largest one. It was over 4' diameter at the base. Here is one along the woods edge that was 26"dbh. This is standing near the top and looking up at my saw and the stump. Then another monster 30" tree. A look down the hill at the area I've been cutting in. The pile of splits are all from the monster 4'er. That is about half of the tree split. The other two ash are in the second picture behind the pine trees. The pictures are taken in the same spot looking down the kids sledding hill. I'm not sure how much wood will come from these 3 trees but I'm guessing around 7 cord. I'm happy to have the wood but I would rather these old trees still be standing on our property. I counted the 24" trees rings today and it had 71.
That's some big ash! I've never taken down any 4 footers. Did the Emerald Ash Borers get em? What saw and bar length got you through that 4 foot stump. Agreed, hate to see nice trees cut down, but they should keep your feet warm for a long while!
Yes, the ash borer killed them. There are several more to cut also, but they aren't as big. One is probably 20" and the others are 16-18" trees. I used my makita 6021 with a 24" bar to get cut the trees.
That is some good size ash trees. I do not believe I have ever seen any that big around here. The largest trees I see here are cottonwood.
Fantastic that you were able to score 7 cords out of dead trees. It's a shame about the EAB, But at least you were to savage something that would have gone to waste.
I cut some today as well. At my SIL's. All standing dead oaks. The outer layers were garbage but the heartwood solid. All were felled with no hangups or issues. I used a winter camping sled to get the wood out of the woods. I cut the wood to twice stove length 16/32. I'll halve it once I get it home I'm guessing a face cord. There's more to be had, but I'll tackle those larger trees once the snow melts and the footing is more secure. Plus, There's ledge outcroppings in the area that's hiding under the snow. I'll go back and bring the pieces home nest week, after the warmer temps and rain melt away the snow. BTW - First time I used these gloves. They worked just fine in the wet snow. I'd probably use something with more insulation once the temps got down into the teens.
Thanks - I was getting 7-8 pieces in it. I used to go winter camping with a bunch of guys for years. We'd park at a trailhead, hike in 1-2 miles and call it home for 3 nights. Snowshoes and that sled, got me and my gear in for the long weekend. Figured it would work well for hauling wood, and it did! The yokes have a waist belt, leaving your hands free. I just tugged it along behind me today.
That’s a big un! I wish I was cutting but unfortunately it’s raining and nasty out here. Supposed to be close to 70 today and tomorrow back in the 30’s with 15-20 mph north winds!
With the help of a friend's pickup, I was able to move to my place, the standing dead oaks that I cut. There were three yard cart loads like this one I used a recently empty rack to put them on. I'll cut them to stove length in a few days. Being on the rack, I'll be able to cut them as they lay there, as there's a few inches below them to keep the saw out off the ground. Just shy of 1/3 cord, I'd say.
