Taming big rounds

[Tar12]

I don't turn any wood down and that includes trees up to 6 feet across. I found a way to tame these monster rounds that you can't move by hand. I have a Stihl MS 660 with the big bore kit and the key here is to run FULL CHISEL chain. The H.P. of this big saw coupled with the aggressive fast cutting full chisel chain makes short work of even the gnarliest rounds. Following is a short video of my son working on a fairly small oak. This is a sad story actually...this gentleman had lost almost every one of his big mature oaks in his yard due to a tornado. We were helping him clean up the aftermath for weeks.You will notice the cut lines in the rounds...one side will have a slab cut completely off...after the cuts have been made we then roll these onto the flat so the previous cut lines are horizontal and cut again...when you are done its setting there cut and stacked...

http://vid117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/Savagehead/IMG_0387_zpsqooqcndj.mp4

 

[BenTN]

It is what most here refer to as noodling,
a very handy technique with big wood. i like your idea of positioning them for several cuts.

 

[Tar12]

It is what most here refer to as noodling,
a very handy technique with big wood. i like your idea of positioning them for several cuts.

It just makes it so much faster and easier on your back. I started doing this when I was feeding a boiler. It made for a quick way to not only handle these big chunks but you can custom cut to suit your needs. I really appreciated those big ole heart wood chunks during severe weather...

 

[BenTN]

"Easy on the back" is something every wood cutter is looking for. i learned of noodling a couple years ago and have shared with my wood cutting friends. sure beats swinging a sledge and watching wedges disappear just to end up sawing them out anyways.

 

[Tar12]

"Easy on the back" is something every wood cutter is looking for. i learned of noodling a couple years ago and have shared with my wood cutting friends. sure beats swinging a sledge and watching wedges disappear just to end up sawing them out anyways.

Yes sir I have been there and done that...to many times....lol

 

[Catfish Hunter]

Awesome! I will be noodling some oak tomorrow!

 

[Blazing]

Good looking stuff there! Big rounds means more splits with less walking win win for me. In my area having the tools to handle the big tree's will often give you opportunities others just can't handle.

 

[Tar12]

Good looking stuff there! Big rounds means more splits with less walking win win for me. In my area having the tools to handle the big tree's will often give you opportunities others just can't handle.

The monster oak in the picture is a prime example. The tree had been dead for several years and nobody wanted it as it was 5 ft across the base.I drove by this tree for 2 years and started knocking on doors to find out who owned it. The owner was shocked that someone wanted to tackle it...lol He said are you sure you can handle that big of a tree? I assured him it would be gone in 2 days flat and it was. That 660 ate it up. That one tree produced a little over 4 cord of premium firewood. As a matter of fact that is what I will be feeding the Princess.

 

[blades]

Same here 084 and a long blade make short work of biguns.

 

[Tar12]

Same here 084 and a long blade make short work of biguns.

I ran a 84 and 88 and a 090 once...what a animal! I can't handle a saw that big anymore for any length of time...

 

[blades]

Yes they are intimidating- 122cc and 4 ft of cutting length 404 chain of pure nasty.