what is the biggest/fattest tree you have taken?

[DonNC]

What is the largest tree you have taken down for firewood?
How did you go about taking it apart down to firewood?
Got pics?

 

[smokinj]

This one went 6 cords 65 inchs across but only 70 foot high.



Second one a red oak this trunk is 44 inchs 16 foot long

3rd one in the 50's inch

4th one 61 inch 110 footer

 

[HeatsTwice]

I don't know, but I think this oak was about 4 feet at its widest. About 4 cords worth.

 

[Jags]

I didn't do the drop (not enough bar), but I did virtually every cut after that. 56" DBH White Oak:

And the second is of a 43-44" maple

 

[DonNC]

Holy Cow!

How do you go about splitting something THAT big? I can see that cutting it up required patience. You have to splite something like that on location in order just to move it. Is that all ax, wedge, and hammer?

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Don, never let the size of the log scare you into thinking it will be hard to split. I always enjoyed splitting the big ones and most were never that difficult either. Now with the hydraulics, they split even easier.

 

[HeatsTwice]

Holy Cow!

How do you go about splitting something THAT big? I can see that cutting it up required patience. You have to splite something like that on location in order just to move it. Is that all ax, wedge, and hammer?

In my case it was noodle.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Sledge and 2 wedges makes quick and easy work.

 

[WoodpileOCD]

Holy Cow!

How do you go about splitting something THAT big? I can see that cutting it up required patience. You have to splite something like that on location in order just to move it. Is that all ax, wedge, and hammer?

Sledge and wedges is the ONLY way you can get started on something like that. I've not taken anything that big down but I've split up many of them.

I remember as a kid thinking how awesome it was that my dad would even think about tackling something that big. He taught me about the power of the wedge and and about breaking big jobs down into smaller ones. Damn, I miss him.

 

[smokinj]

Holy Cow!

How do you go about splitting something THAT big? I can see that cutting it up required patience. You have to splite something like that on location in order just to move it. Is that all ax, wedge, and hammer?

Sledge and wedges is the ONLY way you can get started on something like that. I've not taken anything that big down but I've split up many of them.

I remember as a kid thinking how awesome it was that my dad would even think about tackling something that big. He taught me about the power of the wedge and and about breaking big jobs down into smaller ones. Damn, I miss him.

Roll and spin that sucker right on the splitter. If you dont crack it in half then grab your maul sledge and wedge. 90 percent will split good enough to lighten the load. Then 1/4 and your off to the races.

 

[WoodpileOCD]

Holy Cow!

How do you go about splitting something THAT big? I can see that cutting it up required patience. You have to splite something like that on location in order just to move it. Is that all ax, wedge, and hammer?

Sledge and wedges is the ONLY way you can get started on something like that. I've not taken anything that big down but I've split up many of them.

I remember as a kid thinking how awesome it was that my dad would even think about tackling something that big. He taught me about the power of the wedge and and about breaking big jobs down into smaller ones. Damn, I miss him.

Roll and spin that sucker right on the splitter. If you dont crack it in half then grab your maul sledge and wedge. 90 percent will split good enough to lighten the load. Then 1/4 and your off to the races.

Yea, I done that. Position the splitter so when you tip it over it lands on the bottom plate.

 

[ChrisNJ]

Sledge and 2 wedges makes quick and easy work.

Indeed, I love reducing the big ones

 

[smokinj]

Holy Cow!

How do you go about splitting something THAT big? I can see that cutting it up required patience. You have to splite something like that on location in order just to move it. Is that all ax, wedge, and hammer?

Sledge and wedges is the ONLY way you can get started on something like that. I've not taken anything that big down but I've split up many of them.

I remember as a kid thinking how awesome it was that my dad would even think about tackling something that big. He taught me about the power of the wedge and and about breaking big jobs down into smaller ones. Damn, I miss him.

Roll and spin that sucker right on the splitter. If you dont crack it in half then grab your maul sledge and wedge. 90 percent will split good enough to lighten the load. Then 1/4 and your off to the races.

Yea, I done that. Position the splitter so when you tip it over it lands on the bottom plate.

Yea the guy on the splitter gets really good at this. Its all done in one motion, or your screwed! lol

 

[Jags]

Two words: Log lifter

 

[smokinj]

Two words: Log lifter

Still got to get it on there...Looks like at least an inch and a half to get it there. Make's me want to pucker up...And people say a 15 lb saw to heavy to carry all day long...Heck give me the 20 lb'er just keep me off the splitter PLEASE!

 

[Jags]

Naaa...It ain't bad. Rolls right on to the beam.

 

[smokinj]

Naaa...It ain't bad. Rolls right on to the beam.

Where does the big chunks fall?

 

[Jags]

Naaa...It ain't bad. Rolls right on to the beam.

Where does the big chunks fall?

The chunk opposite of the operator falls onto the work table while I reposition the chunk closest to me. Keep in mind that using this method does not require a split down the middle. You only split off what you can handle and allow the other part to land on the table.

Edit: my work table is steel plate that allows the wood to slide pretty easy.

 

[smokinj]

Naaa...It ain't bad. Rolls right on to the beam.

Where does the big chunks fall?

The chunk opposite of the operator falls onto the work table while I reposition the chunk closest to me. Keep in mind that using this method does not require a split down the middle. You only split off what you can handle and allow the other part to land on the table.

I like it thats for sure. Can one person handle a 60 inch round?

 

[Jags]

Naaa...It ain't bad. Rolls right on to the beam.

Where does the big chunks fall?

The chunk opposite of the operator falls onto the work table while I reposition the chunk closest to me. Keep in mind that using this method does not require a split down the middle. You only split off what you can handle and allow the other part to land on the table.

I like it thats for sure. Can one person handle a 60 inch round?

Yep - pretty easy actually. I don't have to lift much - just steady things and wiggle them around on smooth steel.

 

[Jags]

Another big one on the lift: (probably about 44")

 

[smokinj]

Naaa...It ain't bad. Rolls right on to the beam.

Where does the big chunks fall?

The chunk opposite of the operator falls onto the work table while I reposition the chunk closest to me. Keep in mind that using this method does not require a split down the middle. You only split off what you can handle and allow the other part to land on the table.

I like it thats for sure. Can one person handle a 60 inch round?

Yep - pretty easy actually. I don't have to lift much - just steady things and wiggle them around on smooth steel.

Been looking at adding a hoist to mine. Two guys can handle a 63inch easy enough the way it is but you better have your Wheaties first.

 

[Jags]

Been looking at adding a hoist to mine. Two guys can handle a 63inch easy enough the way it is but you better have your Wheaties first.

I'm a one man show - so making hard things easy(er) is at the top of my priority list.

 

[midwestcoast]

I bucked-up an approx 40" diam Red Oak that had been downded by wind. Split the biggest stuff on-site with a fiskars no prob, rounds that weren't too monsterous I rolled up onto the truck on 2 2X8s & brough home to process. Used sledge & wedges on about 5-10% and noodled a couple big ugly rounds from the base of the trunk.
It is pretty impressinve what one guy & some good tools can acomplish, but none of this is much when I compared to the big Red Woods & Seqouias that were logged out long before chainsaws...

 

[midwestcoast]

Another big one on the lift: (probably about 44")

That is sweet!