We went back to the site Saturday, the homeowner helped us. Best day so far, got the equivalent of 4 loads down. We cleaned up some big limbs from the last time, then started on the tall pines. His neighbor has a small Wood Mizer mill and wanted the logs. Hauled 2 loads of 12 &16' saw logs to him He didn't have room for more, so we set these to the side, about another load We cut a small oak and loaded a few pieces from last time we were there. Needed another tree to finish the load. We dropped one of the biggest oaks there. Headed in the right direction On the ground... Got it loaded... Also dropped another sweet gum. Got 1 log for the cross tie mill. Next cut had center rot/hollow...
I forgot to swap it out. It was on the tractor. Needed to protect the fender...lol... Thanks for the reminder.
After enjoying a trip up to MI, it was time to start back hoarding wood. We went Saturday, it was a little more windy that I liked, but with the tractor's help, got them on the ground safely. Grapple really helped getting this big PO vine off this red oak. Smaller 2 stem water oak Big water oak. This 1 had some center rot farther up the trunk. A couple more red oaks... 1st load... 2nd load... The red marked log has metal in it The combined pile We took down 7 oaks and a nice sweet gum total, added 3 more cross tie logs to that pile on the jobsite. thewoodlands does this get me off the slacker list......
We only worked a couple hrs this morning, had to take grandson to preschool by 8:30, pick him up by 11:30. But a step forward is better than standing still. Loaded the sweet gum logs for the mill, then dropped the sweet gum next to the house, got 3 more logs for the mill. The guy was pleased. I hope we can haul the smaller stuff to them for chipping. The homeowner was worried about the 3 tall skinny pines, we had a storm roll thru Friday, with damage in several areas in the county. So we had time to lay those down also. Even with a 1" or so hinge, this one still wanted to split a little, probably should have clipped the corners. And they were TALL, tape reel measured out to 82-84'... huskihl the XS362 took care of business today. Running good.... The pine log pile is growing The house is in full view now Probably gonna need to pull this big oak next to the house. May save it for the man lift, if I can find the tree under the PO vines.... amateur cutter I remembered to wear my brain bucket today......especially after hearing walt story...
We carried 2 loads to his neighbor, who has a wood mixer mill. Our pastor wants to get some milled also...
Got to give credit to the GOOD LORD for blessing me with a wife that is willing to help me and equipment to work with.
Really kicking azz getting that done Jeff. Nice to get back to hoarding after a vacation. I saw the house pic and did a double take. My old neighbor built the exact house only with a three car garage. Many years looking at it hard to forget.
