I am thinking Ring shake. I found this. It is well documented that the bacteria enter the tree first, cause weakening, and then with the wind...
This is the way I do it and have not had a problem, I only go 4' high. I think having the pallets on a solid base is the key.
That's red Maple, splits easy and dries rather quickly.
As much as that stinks to have to move it I think you did the right thing. Having wood packed tight together doesn't help it dry
Great setup you have there. Another Cherry fan here as well
Great way to get rid of cull/ugly stuff. Curious, how often do you need to feed the boiler?
That's a great deal on that saw, doesn't even look like it's broken in yet, A score!!! but not wood.
That looks like a big one for sure!! I'm thinking white oak? It definitely has some metal in the trunk, might be tough to mill that one log. Would...
There is a great thread about the 201 when they first came out over on AS from a saw guy. It's a good read. Modding the new MS201T - The truth inside
All nice machines listed on here. It would all depend on what kind of wood you see yourself splitting, smaller straight rounds go with the...
On the plus side you could get a serious arm workout on that thing!!
I would definitely allow for some space between stack. For pallets depending on what size they are can you get a stack on the outside edges and...
That tree has been there quite a long time and has seen it's share of some pretty bad storms I imagine. I don't think the tree is going to uproot...
Looking at the pictures I can see a few reasons to take it down. Up where it looks like it lost a leader some time back, is rotted and will...
Nice work getting that tree down and into the woodpile. Elm is one of the woods I don't have in the stacks yet.
Any reason he cute the trees and disappeared? I mean good for you but seems like a waste to do that.
You are on a BL hoarding mission lately!! Have you tried burning any of the dead barkless stuff yet? Curious to see if/how it will do. Those...
Didn't fall perfect but at least it's on the ground safely. I can't think of another wood that smells better than WO
Looks like some easy pickings. Do you have to carry it out from the underbrush to the trailer? That wood on the pallet you stacked next to looks...
Just finished going through that thread, lots of options out there for you.
