A sixty foot walnut tree is a tough opponent. A saw has a real tendency to kick when cutting with the grain. Good fun, Ms CMD says she prays a lot and has to watch. [I no longer use the saw when she is away.]
If I were as scared to use a chainsaw as I am when watching others use a chainsaw I'd never do it. Chainsaws can be VERY dangerous. I try to do three things (there are probably more). One, I make sure my saw is properly sharpened, including filing the rakers, and making sure the chain tension is correct. I sharpen after every two tanks of gas...sometimes every tank. Just a light two-pass sharpening usually does it. Rakers not as frequent...depends on how much you sharpen. Chain tension checked every time. Two, I never cut with something in front of the bar tip that could catch. That is some nasty kickback. That tip has to be clear of everything throughout the cut. Three, I study each cut to be sure I know which way it will pinch (even little branches)...where is the pinch going to occur?? Know the force direction of the timber you're cutting. Some basic physics go a long way in preventing accidents. Want to be sure the cut "opens" behind the saw cut and will determine if you cut "down" or cut "up" or a combination of both. And use wedges whenever possible. Start the cut, then hammer in a wedge, resume cutting. Wedges are a must for larger cuts. I like those orange plastic ones cuz they don't mess up the cutting blades on the chain. But they do get chewed up. Lots of safety videos you can watch and well worth the time.
I think what scares me the most with weekend warriors is they treat a chainsaw the same way they treat their push mowers, weed wackers, and leaf blowers. In other words...gas em up and go. A chainsaw is a 100% totally different animal. Completely different! It requires WAY more maintenance and adjustments...after EACH tank of gas. You have to be sure that thing is in tip top shape at all times. And unlike a mower where you can put on headphones and still cut the grass, you cannot do that with a chainsaw. Cutting grass is close to mindless. Sawing requires too much thinking and studying. Yep, a chainsaw is in a category all its own. Mrs. CMD has every reason to be worried. But like anything else, following the right safety rules goes a long way in preventing accidents.
Is that a black walnut? Dark wood on the inside?
Good Morning Army. Different doctor has me taking oral steroids (6- 5- 4- 3- 2- 1) and still rubbing creams on hands and feet. Really need to get my feet back. Left heel spit open and bled again overnight. This sucks.
Prescreen and appointment made for colonoscopy. Why is having a camera up your .... celebrated ? is the Medical Community making that much money off such a weird procedure ?
Have a Safe and Blessed Day
uhoh... prednizone... watch out for the extreme hunger...
when my "thick" skin areas did what yours are doing, I bought a pair of "baseball" gloves, filled them with the cream and wore them. As far as the feet, cream and ziplock bags at nite... yup sounds really weird but it helped.
and as far as the buttcam... its a new fad, I never heard my parents or grandparents even mention it.... "...." now everyone needs at least 6 of them
ohhhh all that lovely wood... imagine all the awesome stuff I could make from it...
We are very similar on sharp tools, snug chains and I study any unusual cut until I think I could predict with just a few inches of how it will fall. I have several orange wedges of differing angles. We'd be a great team.
I rented a bigger saw, bought it a new chain. My "16" could not do this tree as I approach the 14 foot mark. I have the old carb off, and am cleaning the innards with air and break cleaner. It should be good to go by the weekend.
The inside of the larger trunk area has some very dark areas as well as white. It is actually quite beautiful wood. It should have been saved.
Now I’m praying for you and Mrs CMD too.
Many years ago I watched my ex and a good friend fell a birch tree in our yard. All I could do was to stare in horror and hope... and pray. Those prayers were pretty much terrified babblings and thankfully the Good Lord knows how to translate those. The tree came down and no one was harmed. I didn’t know enough about chainsaws to be as terrified about the cutting up after. But I knew I never wanted to handle a chainsaw.
Now I’m praying for you and Mrs CMD too.
Many years ago I watched my ex and a good friend fell a birch tree in our yard. All I could do was to stare in horror and hope... and pray. Those prayers were pretty much terrified babblings and thankfully the Good Lord knows how to translate those. The tree came down and no one was harmed. I didn’t know enough about chainsaws to be as terrified about the cutting up after. But I knew I never wanted to handle a chainsaw.
She is more worried than she lets on but after thirty-nine years I kind of know. She also knows that this is something that I have to and have to do it alone, even if it takes me longer at seventy-four than it would have at thirty-four.
Some people use that stuff dairy farmers smear around cow udders then put a sock/glove on. Supposed to work like a champ.uhoh... prednizone... watch out for the extreme hunger...
when my "thick" skin areas did what yours are doing, I bought a pair of "baseball" gloves, filled them with the cream and wore them. As far as the feet, cream and ziplock bags at nite... yup sounds really weird but it helped.
and as far as the buttcam... its a new fad, I never heard my parents or grandparents even mention it.... "...." now everyone needs at least 6 of them
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Sure it's not a hickory?
Black walnut used to be very expensive wood back in the 70's/80's. It kind of fell out of favor and the prices tanked. Not sure where it is now.
I don't think it was Hickory but I would add my knowledge of trees to my knowledge of theoretic physics as things never to trust if I write about it. But you could be right, this baby is a very hard wood, a tough cut when wet. Letting it dry is not an option that Mrs CMD would appreciate.
The wood is very nice, a wood worker could make some beautiful things. Mrs CMD went to Berea College and in her glorious youth was quite an accomplished wood worker, she marvels at the quality of the wood. We have some nice pieces that she did. She was also a weaver and some of her stuff still hangs in libraries around Central Kentucky, one is in the Danville library, a huge compliment.
Cool. Why did she quit?
Walnut and Hickory are very close. Not easy to tell them apart. Black walnuts and Hickory nuts are pert near identical (on the common subspecies anyway). One has an extra "seam" or two but other than that you cannot tell the difference. Black walnut also has mostly dark wood. Probably the inner 80% is that chocolate color. Most (if not all) of a Hickory is white lumber. Many subspecies that confuse it even more.
OK, it is probably Hickory, dominant white with areas of dark.
She quit because in spite of her many other more affluent options she married a man who was a pauper at the time. The tools that she used were the college's tools, we couldn't afford to buy them, then life happened and we never got them. She had her own loom but we had a roof leak and it was a casualty of water damage.
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