The last of the three quaking aspen trees I planted ten years ago died this year. It was about six inches in diameter and ten feet high. Since I had not seriously used my BAS for anything since purchasing it, I grabbed it off the shelf and headed for the front yard. My wife said, "What are you going to do with that thing?" "Take out the aspen tree," was my reply. She wanted me to take a saw. No need. First I limbed the tree while it was still standing. The BAS went through the one inch branches with a single chop. The larger ones required two because the wood was still wet. I took the trunk off about six inches above the ground in about 20 chops. Again, the wet wood was more flexible and therefore a bit more difficult to chop properly. Finally I pulled the trunk over and with one last chop, severed it.
The edge was as before. The blade had some smears on it from the wet wood which came off with a little WD-40 and a rag. Looks like new! I did notice a loosening of the butt cap now (horn handle). What do I do about that!
All in all, a satisfying experience!
Bruce Woodbury
The edge was as before. The blade had some smears on it from the wet wood which came off with a little WD-40 and a rag. Looks like new! I did notice a loosening of the butt cap now (horn handle). What do I do about that!
All in all, a satisfying experience!
Bruce Woodbury
