took 2 damaged oaks

[osagebow]

Finally turned my attention to "year 3" wood and took down 2 oaks. this section of woods has been off limits to the kids due to this big limb that cracked on this big oak back in the october '11 ice storm.​

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- notice how persistent the leaves are when a limb dies before the chemical cues from the tree tell it to drop the leaves. Dicey to cut down, used some osage felling wedges on this.​

**Thanks whoever suggested making those​

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Sorry no "before" pic, i was too focused on the game. . That limb was like the sword of Damocles, and the trunk was leaning a good bit. Very relieved to get it down. this is the busted limb, leaves and our house up the hill.​

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closeup of broken limb - was about 15' up at the break.​

Mostly bucked up​

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tree # 2. Much easier to fell, top not dangerous but busted and raggedy . Might put some apple trees in this area now, nice hole in the canopy. took out 4 standing dead 6 inch trees as well. Most were topped in the ice storm and didn't make it.​

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Slightly cleaner stump on this one.​

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2 18" or so oaks, and 4 dead standers each at about 6 inches X 10 feet....Should be pushing 2 cords possibly?​

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[Locust Post]

That will surely be some good stuff for year 3.....nice looking place you have there.

 

[bogydave]

PRIMO fire wood! !
Both white oak?
Great job knocking them to the ground.

Nice pictures. They tell a good story of a good days work

 

[thewoodlands]

You have some nice firewood, nice job.

 

[Blue2ndaries]

2 oaks + 3 years = Awesome firewood! Nice work!

 

[ScotO]

I'm guessing 1 1/2 to 2 cord there, after you C/S/S the wood. Looks like a nice area to cut, and it's good to get that widowmaker down, especially for the kids' sake.....

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Good you got those down Osage. You might want to drop your back cut down a bit though as it is a bit too high. 2" is plenty.

 

[osagebow]

Good you got those down Osage. You might want to drop your back cut down a bit though as it is a bit too high. 2" is plenty.

Duly noted backwoods, thanks!

PRIMO fire wood! !
Both white oak?
Great job knocking them to the ground.

Nice pictures. They tell a good story of a good days work

Thanks!.. Yes both WO along with most of the smaller ones. There is also a fallen punky hickory there to the right of the saw handle. I can split a bit of decent wood out of it, I think.