Another Tree Bites The Dust-22" GRS

Big Bob

Big Bob

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Yesterday was one of my days off and I decided to go after a big one this time.



This sucker was 9" at its thickest spot. Big game requires the big guns, so I took my 22" GRS to it.

The hardest part was chopping it down in the first place. It took me at least 12 minutes to bring it down. Once it came down, it was a lot easier chopping it into sections as I had the weight of the GRS working with me as I was chopping vertically. After some sweat, toil, and a few blisters, my work was done...for now. ;)



Bob
 
What kind of tree is that?
I don't get much practise cutting green wood. It sure is easier than dry.

You are to be commended for cutting the sections with a khuk.

I usually fell the tree and delimb with a khuk, but use the chain saw for the rest.



munk
 
The 22" GRS, my favorite fellin' khuk:) I bought one last year when Uncle Bill had a 25% off sale. It is a specialty khuk to be sure. My mom had 7 trees snapped off on July 5th from a freakish storm. I actually outpaced my grandfather with his electric chainsaw for awhile. I also had a lot of fun doing the work. Most of the branches were about 6-9" in size. The GRS and the YCS paired up were quite the duo:)

Jake
 
Great pics! Looks like the big khuk took some good bites judging from the cut marks. I love posts like this!
 
:D

Big bites on the ends of those logs. I have a BGRS. With a Foxy, I doubt I can hold out on the other big boys for much longer. Thanks for the pics
 
I envy you the Eastern hardwoods. On the other hand, I don't envy you the Eastern Hard heads.


We have Pine, Aspen, Alder, and more Pine.



munk
 
munk said:
I envy you the Eastern hardwoods. On the other hand, I don't envy you the Eastern Hard heads.


We have Pine, Aspen, Alder, and more Pine.



munk
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We have a lot of pine here. Mainly crappy shallow rooted Virginia pine though. A few aspen here and there. White, Post , Chestnut, Red, and Scarlet Oak. We have some monster Tulip Poplars here, and some really nice white basswoods. Black Walnut, a few Butternut. Shagbark, Pignut, and Mockernut, and Bitternut Hickory. Those are the main big trees around here.
Also the dogwood, serviceberry and redbud are really blooming now.

Here's some pics I took of the flowering trees recently. Really been beautiful lately here. Love the forest.

http://ramanon.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34852
 
hollowdweller said:
We have some monster Tulip Poplars here, and some really nice white basswoods. Black Walnut, a few Butternut. Shagbark, Pignut, and Mockernut, and Bitternut Hickory. Those are the main big trees around here.
Also the dogwood, serviceberry and redbud are really blooming now.

http://ramanon.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34852
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The hardest to work native wood I've run across is pignut hickory.

Jeezus it was bad. While green it dented the blade on my old nice clean drawknife. No it doesn't have a bad blade!
 
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