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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Stringman on February 14, 2015, 05:29:33 pm

Title: Oh boy! BIG. Tree. Down.
Post by: Stringman on February 14, 2015, 05:29:33 pm: I was hoping to put this off for awhile, but I guess I'm only getting older. I tagged my buddy for a favor and we decided today was the day.

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/88E61111-659B-4B46-B3AF-0CFB42BBAFB9_zpsquetbmbf.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/88E61111-659B-4B46-B3AF-0CFB42BBAFB9_zpsquetbmbf.jpg.html)

We had some smaller trees to get out of the way and cut the logs out to use for firewood. Hauled a nice load up to the house before we ever got to the main course.

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/79A634E9-F5F6-4D6E-80BE-3AFAD3481030_zps2xzs5ara.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/79A634E9-F5F6-4D6E-80BE-3AFAD3481030_zps2xzs5ara.jpg.html)

The tree on the far left was my target for today.

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/9A8FA296-7DF4-4781-88B8-C76F6B76E4A5_zps4q8h1l5g.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/9A8FA296-7DF4-4781-88B8-C76F6B76E4A5_zps4q8h1l5g.jpg.html)

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/1DC1895C-54BA-47DF-8942-50B527BDA539_zpsoplflprp.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/1DC1895C-54BA-47DF-8942-50B527BDA539_zpsoplflprp.jpg.html)

Shore was nice to have a heavy lifter!

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/75A7F95D-AB66-4181-BC07-3DBB97EF4CBC_zpslrfwnt5b.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/75A7F95D-AB66-4181-BC07-3DBB97EF4CBC_zpslrfwnt5b.jpg.html)

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/22182E8E-D48E-47FE-9906-6D8D34729022_zpscpx3pqwe.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/22182E8E-D48E-47FE-9906-6D8D34729022_zpscpx3pqwe.jpg.html)

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/960543DA-693E-491D-9800-6CB6A3780BC2_zpss88kxpv0.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/960543DA-693E-491D-9800-6CB6A3780BC2_zpss88kxpv0.jpg.html)

I ended up with 5-6 good clean sections and probably a few more billet sized pieces. This was a good day! Ok so who's not busy tmw? ;D
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Post by: IdahoMatt on February 14, 2015, 05:32:52 pm: Great great haul man.
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Post by: Danzn Bar on February 14, 2015, 05:55:16 pm: Good Score Scott...............
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Post by: osage outlaw on February 14, 2015, 07:24:12 pm: Wait a minute. That's cheating >:( Flat ground and equipment to load the logs for you. You need to pack those out on your shoulder up a steep hill.

Just kidding. Glad you got that tree down and putting it to good use. Can't wait to see the pile of staves you get from it.
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Post by: Badly Bent on February 14, 2015, 07:47:25 pm: That oughta keep you in bows for awhile. Looks like is was super charged by lighting at one time?
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Post by: TimothyR on February 14, 2015, 08:00:33 pm: Looks like you have some good fire wood there. You know Osage burns super hot. Lol >:D
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Post by: bow101 on February 14, 2015, 08:17:38 pm: Where ya guys cutting that stuff..? Here in Canada in most areas they will skin you alive...... >:D........... for cutting logs that big. Some firewood here sells for 7 bd.ft. after its been milled. And that is insane considering Alder is a weed tree out west.
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Post by: Stringman on February 14, 2015, 09:32:14 pm: Clint, its not as big as the monster, but it sure was a lot easier gettin it to the house! :laugh:

Greg, it does have a lot of checks in the heart. I'm hoping it makes it easier to bust open and doesn't cause me too much grief.

Tim, osage is not my favorite for a wood stove. But with wisdom it can be used to great effect.

Bow, I am blessed to live in an area that is overflowing with osage. This tree is one that I was afraid the property would sell and I'd lose it. That's the ONLY reason I cut it down.
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Post by: Drewster on February 14, 2015, 09:42:44 pm: Man, you're lucky to have that much Osage growing in your area.......we have none in NW NC. You should be building bows for a long time. Enjoy!
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Post by: Sidewinder on February 14, 2015, 10:47:20 pm: Good score man. I had the good fortune of having my last one hauled outta the woods with a similar rig as you guys had. I've done what Cling was saying about hauling up hill out of the woods on your shoulders. I really prefer someone else do the heavy lifting.
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Post by: Renacs on February 14, 2015, 11:47:30 pm: Awesome wood. Now the work begins.
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Post by: Aaron H on February 14, 2015, 11:54:30 pm: Wow, now that is an osage tree! Sweet haul there Scott
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Post by: TimothyR on February 15, 2015, 12:58:04 am: Quote from: TimothyR on February 14, 2015, 08:00:33 pm
Looks like you have some good fire wood there. You know Osage burns super hot. Lol >:D

Just kidding...excellent score though. I have a few down my way I am hoping to cut. But nothing as good as your find. Congrats.
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Post by: mikekeswick on February 15, 2015, 02:19:54 am: Umm sage! 8)
Bow101 - people actually buy alder for firewood?! It's junk for firewood.
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Post by: Del the cat on February 15, 2015, 03:47:30 am: Wooo :o
Del
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Post by: Will H on February 15, 2015, 07:30:24 am: Nice score Scott!!
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 15, 2015, 09:17:27 am: Very nice. I got tired just looking at the wood. :) Jawge
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Post by: Marc St Louis on February 15, 2015, 10:09:44 am: Yes that is a big one. You will have a good time splitting it

I'm cutting firewood right now and I had a Maple that size I was planning on cutting down. When I got up to it I changed my mind.
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Post by: mwosborn on February 15, 2015, 11:32:29 am: My back started hurting just looking at the pictures. I would have to hire the neighbor kids to split that one. Nice haul!
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Post by: rps3 on February 15, 2015, 11:37:51 am: Brings back memories of my haul the last 2 years. What a work out splitting those big ones, but when you pay the stash a little visit all it brings is smiles. Have fun.
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Post by: Dances with squirrels on February 15, 2015, 12:48:41 pm: Nice!

I could have used that crawler a time or two.
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Post by: Parnell on February 15, 2015, 04:06:29 pm: Amazing to see photos like these. Really cool.
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Post by: Stringman on February 15, 2015, 04:16:20 pm: Steve, it's even better in person. Trees like this don't come around that often.
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Post by: H Rhodes on February 15, 2015, 07:33:42 pm: That should keep you in bow staves for a while Scott. Looks like some fine bow wood to me.
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Post by: mullet on February 15, 2015, 07:42:47 pm: You did good, Scott, but looks like a lot of work ahead of you.
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Post by: Dvshunter on February 15, 2015, 08:24:11 pm: That's awesome scott. I was just thinking it's almost harvest season. But in you case I'd have done it now to. Nice and frozen ground.
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Post by: Stringman on February 16, 2015, 09:28:49 am: You are right, Eddie!

Dave when we started the ground was firm, but by the end we had to use the skidder to push the dump out of the bottom field. It was gettin SLOPPY!
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Post by: Dvshunter on February 16, 2015, 10:30:54 am: That adds a whole new kind of urgency. Lol. Still beats packing it out on foot. Nice haul. Not you need a bigger machine to split it.