Making Firewood
Jan 25, 2022 13:01:59 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Nice set of images!!
The only reason I could see for dragging the tree is if it was in a location that made it unsafe to work on and those I left alone!
The only reason I could see for dragging the tree is if it was in a location that made it unsafe to work on and those I left alone!
Most of our woods are on very hilly ground, so I top them, limb them & then drag the logs to the level spot where our old barn used to be.
I slice them & stack them so they can begin to dry out. I may not get to split them for a while. I learned that most of the drying takes place from the cut end, NOT from splitting (kind of counter-intuitive).
Jan 25, 2022 13:39:22 #
KTJohnson wrote:
jerryc41 posted about the cost of firewood. In ou... (show quote)
falling the tree
you use a wedge cut. I would think that a ground parallel cut on the fall side would be more correct
Jan 25, 2022 14:37:22 #
Shutterbugger2
Loc: Chicago
I designed a wood burning stove many years ago.
The wood comes from discarded furniture.
https://www.instructables.com/Convert-a-Hot-Water-Heater-Into-a-Wood-Stove/
~Bob~
The wood comes from discarded furniture.
https://www.instructables.com/Convert-a-Hot-Water-Heater-Into-a-Wood-Stove/
~Bob~
Jan 25, 2022 15:37:59 #
bodiebill wrote:
falling the tree
you use a wedge cut. I would think that a ground parallel cut on the fall side would be more correct
you use a wedge cut. I would think that a ground parallel cut on the fall side would be more correct
I like the "hinge" on a wedge cut, it's very good for choosing the direction of fall.
Not exactly sure what a parallel ground cut is.
Jan 25, 2022 19:23:14 #
The stacking effort is as impressive as the cutting. Well done.
Jan 26, 2022 14:03:48 #
KTJohnson wrote:
I like the "hinge" on a wedge cut, it's very good for choosing the direction of fall.
Not exactly sure what a parallel ground cut is.
Not exactly sure what a parallel ground cut is.
ON THE FALL SIDE OF THE TREE THE CUT WOULD BE PARALLEL (OR BELOW PARALLEL) WHILE THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CUT WOULD BE A DOWN SLOPING CUT TO INSURE THE FALL DIRECTION.
THE HINGE OR WEDGE CUT IF SYMETRICAL WOULD NOT INSURE THE TREE TO FALL IN THE DESIRED DIRECTION
PLS EXPLAIN THE PRINCIPLE OF THE WEDGE CUT
THANKS BODIEBILL
Jan 26, 2022 15:04:59 #
Actually what I usually use is called a "notch cut", explanation below.
Make sure your felling cut is about an inch or so above the bottom of the notch to avoid kickback.
The hinge should be about 2 inches wide on a big tree.
Make sure your felling cut is about an inch or so above the bottom of the notch to avoid kickback.
The hinge should be about 2 inches wide on a big tree.
Jan 26, 2022 18:46:28 #
KTJohnson wrote:
Actually what I usually use is called a "notch cut", explanation below.
Make sure your felling cut is about an inch or so above the bottom of the notch to avoid kickback.
The hinge should be about 2 inches wide on a big tree.
Make sure your felling cut is about an inch or so above the bottom of the notch to avoid kickback.
The hinge should be about 2 inches wide on a big tree.
KT
That makes sense
Pictures are better than words
You are a most experienced wood cutter
Thanks
Bodie Bill
Jan 28, 2022 14:42:56 #
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