I hope to never have to cut a tree larger than this one. It was one of my favorite trees on the property, but sadly was dying over the past few years. It stood as the tallest tree at the highest point on the property.
The Humboldt had to be divided into 5 pieces just to complete the cut with a 20 inch bar.
A full 6 foot diameter at the base.
Nice job 👀
Wow! So it's possible to cut trees down that are that large with a smaller bar?! How'd you figure that out.
After cutting the Humboldt you cut through it to cut the center of the tree. Even doing that, I had to trim some of the flaring on the back side to reach everywhere.
Okay I'll look up what a Humboldt is
It's just the wedge.
I am confused then.
Picture 1 is the 45 ish degree angle cut. The first cut off the wedge/Humboldt. A horizontal cut (which is the cut in picture 2 that the saw is sitting on) meets the first cut.
In order to cut these extra large trees with smaller bars you extend the second cut into the middle of the tree where those first two cuts meet (picture 2 I made the 3rd cut behind the saw where those two surfaces met and plunge cut out as much of the middle as I could being sure to leave hinge wood on both sides).
Thanks
Might have been able to swing a double on her
That sir is a term I don't understand.
I can't find a really good guide but this one get's the point across.
Amazing. What's the plan for wood? Looks to be quite a useable log at the base if you are able to saw it up?
An old field fence runs through the bottom 3-4 feet. I'll cut above that. I'm giving the trunk to my neighbor since he helped with some other trees. He'll make lumber with it. The branches will heats homes.
