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Testing the 20" AK

Probably..to both you being cranky and the kids needing space. But even the City could be a wonderland if we weren't so screwed up.

munk
 
Chopping down trees that don't have a firm base is very difficult. Around here some of the soil is very rocky and on occasion you can get a tree which isn't strongly rooted. Upon impact, a lot of the energy of the blow goes into moving the tree and thus the penetration is very low just as you noted. The best bet is to use a saw to do relief cuts.

I won't chop on rotton wood of any size as it can break simply due to the vibration and have seen tops and branches crack off and come down. Just saw them down completely, and be careful as they can break off under their own weight near the top when they start to go.

-Cliff
 
Alright, Cliff, my hero!! ( when predicaments occur cutting anything I often think, "Has Cliff done this? What would Cliff think of this?)

My AK is lite at two pounds, but long at 19.5" and swings easy and bites deep. How much am I losing by not having another pound of weight?

munk
 
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