Tractors and wood! Show your pics

[4570Man]

I guess I still feel that the more human error you can take out of the equation the more accurate the entire thing will be. I use a jig to sharpen the tooth, & a gauge to take down the rakers, it's the way my father did & still does it. The jig dictates the angle, so they are what I believe to be more consistent than 90% of people can do by eye. Yes some of you are like machines who sharpen constantly & feel your eye is better. I am not, so I rely on the jig. I use a depth gauge for the rakers, when I am done I like the way the saw cuts & I am happy with the chips. I am not saying anyone's way is right nor wrong, I just go with what works for me. Is there room for improvement, sure. I don't feel anyone is ever done learning, maybe slowed, but never done.

I’ve seen plenty of people that can drag a file across a chain and claim its sharp. I’ve only seen a few that actually can sharpen one.

 

[Gordon Gould]

I thought my trails were going to break up 2 weeks ago but colder weather came back and the going is still good. Kind of icy after the rain but solid. I cut the biggest fir of the winter today. Here is a picture so you guys with big trees can get a good chuckle. After the rot was trimmed, about 4', I had 55' of saw log left. Enough for two 12's and two 14's. Average is less than half that. Rain tonite and then 60 degrees and more rain Friday so this might really be the end of the winter season here. Stay healthy everyone. Glad I got plenty of bark around the wood splitter because there is no TP in the store.



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[Jstpssng]

^^^^
That's a good sized fir, they normally die before getting that big.

 

[goeduck]

I thought my trails were going to break up 2 weeks ago but colder weather came back and the going is still good. Kind of icy after the rain but solid. I cut the biggest fir of the winter today. Here is a picture so you guys with big trees can get a good chuckle. After the rot was trimmed, about 4', I had 55' of saw log left. Enough for two 12's and two 14's. Average is less than half that. Rain tonite and then 60 degrees and more rain Friday so this might really be the end of the winter season here. Stay healthy everyone. Glad I got plenty of bark around the wood splitter because there is no TP in the store.

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That is an ideal size tree. I cut the big ones because they are there and they fall in my way, but if I had my druthers I would save my back and time and everything would be about 2 feet diameter. When it gets to 4 and 5 feet it is just a lot of work, even for the wood I get. Nice tree! :thumbsup:

 

[fruitcakesa]

Good looking tree.
No frozen ground or much snow left here. Glad I got my wood in during the breaks between the thaws:laughing:

 

[Molalla1]

I thought my trails were going to break up 2 weeks ago but colder weather came back and the going is still good. Kind of icy after the rain but solid. I cut the biggest fir of the winter today. Here is a picture so you guys with big trees can get a good chuckle. After the rot was trimmed, about 4', I had 55' of saw log left. Enough for two 12's and two 14's. Average is less than half that. Rain tonite and then 60 degrees and more rain Friday so this might really be the end of the winter season here. Stay healthy everyone. Glad I got plenty of bark around the wood splitter because there is no TP in the store.

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Nice Gordon . . . :laughing: just kidding.

 

[Loaderman22]

Being as I live in NY, and we are in lockdown to try to keep Covid-19 from spreading, I just want to safely reach out to you all and say: Stay in the woods, its safe there, wash your hands when you come back from town, & keep an eye on loved ones, as this thing spreads easily and you're more likely to get bit if you're run down or going through something already. If you can keep in touch here, even if it's to give Hunt4570 a hard time, sorry hunt but I think he'd rather hear it & know we're all ok. Maybe deep down we're all just a tiny little jealous of him when we wake up and its 0 degrees outside. Anyway, stay safe fellas, and remember, this too shall pass.

 

[hunt4570]

Being as I live in NY, and we are in lockdown to try to keep Covid-19 from spreading, I just want to safely reach out to you all and say: Stay in the woods, its safe there, wash your hands when you come back from town, & keep an eye on loved ones, as this thing spreads easily and you're more likely to get bit if you're run down or going through something already. If you can keep in touch here, even if it's to give Hunt4570 a hard time, sorry hunt but I think he'd rather hear it & know we're all ok. Maybe deep down we're all just a tiny little jealous of him when we wake up and its 0 degrees outside. Anyway, stay safe fellas, and remember, this too shall pass.

WHAT??? More razzing of the huntmaster, whats up with that?? Yes agreed, everyone pay attention, wash your hands if you’ve been out and stay healthy!
And I’m good with the razzing, I’m sure I’m asking for it on occasion.
They say you can tell when your friends are no longer your friends because they quit giving you a hard time, ain’t that right OP?
Oh, supposed to be 82 here today!

 

[Loaderman22]

WHAT??? More razzing of the huntmaster, what’s up with that?? Yes agreed, everyone pay attention, wash your hands if you’ve been out and stay healthy!

I don't know, you seem to be a favorite target for a certain Maine-iac!!

 

[hunt4570]

I don't know, you seem to be a favorite target for a certain Maine-iac!!

Ya think??:laughing: