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Adam Roll'n Logs
June 24th, 2008 01:28 PM
I understand the plus 100 foot tall Pine tree is "down" up to the property.

It was diseased and threatened to fall on the cabin, dog's yard, driveway, or possibly neighbor's garage (which just had another tree hit it).

Now, we've got all these 16 inch long, up to 3 foot in diameter log segments to move and offer as "free wood".

Good thing I got that Logger's Peavey, a few years back.

It's got the big'ol hook with the pointy end and lots of leverage to move the logs about with.

It's a good tool to own, if you've got big stuff to move.

I believe they can still be specialty ordered new or on eBay.

They're either Peaveys or a slight variation called a Cant Hook.
Adam Round here somewhere
July 8th, 2008 11:45 PM
Couldn't find the tool.

:(

I had to "make due" with my Pickaroon (six inch spiked tool attached to an axe handle).

Worked pretty good.

But, the head wasn't mounted adequately to the axe handle.

It still needs a wooden wedge and a couple of metal wedges to keep the Pickaroon's head from trying to work loose of the handle.

The logs?

Would you believe over 3 feet in diameter?

You would not BELIEVE how much free wood I have for someone willing to cart all that wood away (think fire load before suggesting I keep it).

I may have to rent a hydraulic splitter before anyone can cart the wood away.

Craftsman also has a hand-pumped version, that is tractor towable right up to the job.

:)
Paul hydraulic splitter
July 8th, 2008 11:53 PM
Adam, you may want to check the capacity, if there is any, for the hydraulic log splitter before taking those heavy duty logs to it. I've heard they can't do the wonders people think they can. 3 ft. diameter are some BIG logs! Wouldn't want to buy the thing, and get it stuck, permanently, halfway through a log.

Also, not to be a bummer, but I don't think many people are going to want pine as firewood. Too much soot (pine tar?) in there, and as I understand it, too much soot = house fire. :(
Adam Pine
July 9th, 2008 12:33 AM
Softwoods are not the ideal firewood.

The things going for pine is FREE (in my case) and the fact that softwood dries out from its "green" state to a burnable moisture content a lot FASTER than hardwoods.
Paul ok
July 9th, 2008 01:03 AM
OK, just be careful, man.
Joe Logs
July 9th, 2008 09:05 AM
We don't have many trees here in NYC. LOL. Remember "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" :)?

Actually, where I am in the suburbs (still part of NYC), there are a good number of trees.

I have yet to use the Poulan "Wood Shark" my friend rebuilt and sent my way for anything.

I'd have to learn how to use one of these things as a chain DEMANDS respect.
Paul chain saws
July 9th, 2008 11:44 PM
Fire it up, Joe! lol

I believe using a chainsaw is one of those "man" skills. Right up there with changing oil or a tire. As long as you got the safety habits to go with it, chainsawing can be fun!

My dad taught me how to use his back when I was 12 or 13. Been fun ever since.

Maybe Adam will agree, to me it's a fun, stress relieving job to slice up a large felled limb with a gas saw. Just give the "clear out" command to any helpers that might be around, don your gloves and glasses, and go to town.

Stress relieving? Absolutely! Just imagine the limb is that person at work who got on your last good nerve, give a Dirty Harry-esque comment (or a Braveheart war cry), squeeze the throttle to wide open, and let it all out. :)
Adam However
July 10th, 2008 12:41 AM
Look out for surprises while cutting.

What kind of surprise?

This easily 3 foot diameter section of wood, lying up to the front yard (in the parking spot), had a 1/2 inch diameter steel BAR embedded about 7 inches in from the outside of the log.

You can see where the chain kerf "stopped" at the bar.

No one was hurt.

But, that could have gotten ugly.

I got me a pair of them Craftsman Kevlar fiber Chaps, that are supposed to engage a chainsaw's safety brake before tear'n through my leg.

Trivia: Them chaps are for the gas chainsaws only. The electric brake units don't stop in time.

What?

D***!

I got me a little Craftsman electric job.

Adam might be going "gas" chainsaw in the future.

There's quite a bit'o tree beyond the 100 foot extension cord (200 feet for my set up) range.

Q: What do you NOT want an electric chainsaw to do?

A: Jobs out in the rain (during a storm).

Or, cut'n down trees that done fell into the stream or pond.

If you do have to "improvise" use a hand tool or plug in your portable GFI equipped outlet.

You DO HAVE a Ground-Fault-Interupt unit for your extension cord?
Paul tree spikes
July 10th, 2008 10:05 AM
I don't know it if necessarily happened up there on your property, Adam, but I remember hearing stories of the uber-hippies spiking trees to "fight back" at the forestry industry.

I understand that saving trees is important, but serious injuries can result fromthis type of tactic. In fact causing serious injuries to loggers IS the point of this tactic. Like I said... uber-hippies.

Also...

As I understand it, chainsaw chaps are for stopping the spinning chain from cutting into your leg. Essentially, the kevlar and other fibers embedded in the chap bind up the chain and choke out the engine.

If the chain breaks and goes swinging wild, it may help, but suddenly your upper body is in far more danger.
Joe Poulan
July 13th, 2008 06:46 AM
My friend sent me a restored "Wood Shark" Poulan saw he redid. I think it was his own personal unit at one time. It even has new decals on it. LOL!

(My friend is meticuluous when he restores something like that....).

Poulan also has a saw called (I didn't name this), the "Wild Thing" which has all these bold colors and what not.

Poulan (well, Electrolux) also makes the Partner saw, which is used by a lot of fire and rescue guys as well. I don't think it would have much trouble making fast work out of my garage door section or track :)
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