Sparks flew

[TheAardvark]

I got a nice score of free Ash, about 1.5 cords. It was already on the ground and just needed bucked and loaded in the truck. While I was bucking the main trunk my saw started to rattle and sparks flew. I knew something bad was in the tree at that point. My chain was messed up bad. Turns out there was a chain inside the tree! From the growth rings it was about 40 years ago that the tree grew around it.

 

[redmanlcs]

Ouch!... I was cutting a huge maple a little piece from my house..(easy to get) that was already blew over from a wind-storm... everything was going fine until i got to about 4 feet from the root-wad... same thing happend to me.. wasn't a chain tho... ---barbed wire----- totally embedded...

 

[Easy Livin’ 3000]

I got a nice score of free Ash, about 1.5 cords. It was already on the ground and just needed bucked and loaded in the truck. While I was bucking the main trunk my saw started to rattle and sparks flew. I knew something bad was in the tree at that point. My chain was messed up bad. Turns out there was a chain inside the tree! From the growth rings it was about 40 years ago that the tree grew around it.


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Yuck. And you were lucky enough to find it. Looks like you took a chunk out of it.

I can find one inch of metal in a 100' trunk, myself. Just lucky that way, I guess.

 

[Firewood Bandit]

In the future when you see discoloration like that, expect some metal.

 

[xman23]

Dad had a huge triple oak in his yard. One of the three came down. So I took it all down. Bucking it up I hit nail after nail. I put those nails in there 50 years ago, building tree forts.

 

[toddnic]

WOW....it sure is amazing what you can find in the middle of a tree....

 

[Firewood Bandit]

Dad had a huge triple oak in his yard. One of the three came down. So I took it all down. Bucking it up I hit nail after nail. I put those nails in there 50 years ago, building tree forts.

That is why lumber yards don't want "yard trees".

 

[Dobish]

WOW....it sure is amazing what you can find in the middle of a tree....

yep. i had a pipe sticking out of one, a toy truck in another, and a few matchbox cars that were placed in a knot-hole. that was pretty cool, it was like an easter egg!

 

[nrford]

WOW....it sure is amazing what you can find in the middle of a tree....

That is why lumber yards don't want "yard trees".

Yes, you should see all the "tramp" iron sawmills find! At $2000 to replace a large Circle saw and about the same for a large Bandsaw it can be costly!

 

[Firewood Bandit]

Yes, you should see all the "tramp" iron sawmills find! At $2000 to replace a large Circle saw and about the same for a large Bandsaw it can be costly!

My logger buddies carry a metal detector and clearly mark a log the cutters feel may have metal in it. The guy on the landing will check it out.

 

[2fireplacesinSC]

Interesting. I’m new enough this never occurred to me. Thanks for info.

 

[Firewood Bandit]

Well I saw sparks fly too yesterday. I made a cut from the bottom up on a trash softwood log and touched a rock that was sticking up under the log. I ground the chain today and it doesn't look good so pulled it off and replaced. Will use for a stumping chain.