Found a Beauty

Magicman · November 07, 2018, 10:05:47 PM

I am familiar with rotten Red Oak logs becoming flooring.

This one did. ;D

Southside · November 07, 2018, 11:06:46 PM

Looks like the same ones I have seen. How did it turn out?

Magicman · November 08, 2018, 07:24:52 AM

Very nice as you described above. The color was darker and "richer" than the other logs.

thecfarm · November 08, 2018, 08:07:11 AM

That reminds me of my firewood logs. ;D But I need firewood more than lumber. ;D

Magicman · December 18, 2018, 10:24:25 PM

An update on what is happening with this "Beauty".

I put my brand new 24" bar/chain on the saw. OK, I know that a Stihl 310 is not rated for a 24" bar, but I got it for special occasions and this is special. ;D

First sawing the butt from the stump.

Yes the stump stood back up. Well partially anyway. You can see it pulling loose at the bottom of the cut. I measured and planned to jump butt 18" from the butt log just in case this happened.

That 24" bar came in handy because the butt was 36".

Two 12' and two 10' logs before we reached the crotch.

The top end of the 4th log was 23".

I didn't have my snatch block(s) so we had to winch the two top logs first.

The top two logs are out.

The butt log is next which had to be double blocked.

Had to winch it around this stump.

'Bout ready to move the tractor forward for another pull.

Winching the second log out. That Tajfun tractor winch did a job. Those are my Grandfather's old 36" tongs. They have been well taken care of and have never been nor needed to be sharpened.

All four logs out and staged for sawing. The next time that you see them will be on Whatcha Sawin ??

A short Video with the double blocks on the butt log:
IMG 5443 - YouTube

The first two of three twitches of firewood. The third twitch was two logs but it was too dark for a picture. The near log was a standing dead Red Oak.

WDH · December 19, 2018, 08:20:12 AM

That red oak was growing like a weed.

Magicman · December 19, 2018, 08:32:47 AM

Quote from: WDH on November 06, 2018, 08:22:43 PM
If you don't saw it, I will come and get it .

At least you will not have to make a trip.
Yup, from the ground ~50' to the fork. Not the first limb, not even 2"-4" limbs.

Southside · December 19, 2018, 08:45:08 AM

It would be interesting to find some acorns from that beauty and see if the offspring do as well. Maybe Mossy Oak would pay handily for them.

Magicman · December 19, 2018, 09:05:49 AM

There are easily 3-4 equally as good within sight of this one. One even larger.

Flintlock427 · December 19, 2018, 10:02:20 AM

nice log ,where did you buy your tajfun winch ,it looks well made ?

Magicman · December 19, 2018, 01:43:18 PM

That Tajfun is a real beast. I bought it from a deceased sawyer's widow.

richhiway · December 19, 2018, 05:33:32 PM

Nice Job. I like that winch!

Brad_bb · December 19, 2018, 07:56:18 PM

What is a "twitch" of firewood?

WDH · December 19, 2018, 08:26:45 PM

It is a "whack".

Southside · December 19, 2018, 08:29:33 PM

Well - not really, kinda depends on the size of your horse. A twitch won't make a whack if you don't have adequate ponies.

WDH · December 19, 2018, 08:51:48 PM

A twitch can be a whack, but a whack is usually more than a single twitch. Depends on the specific gravity and moisture content of the wood and the phase of the moon. These things can get tricky. It takes an experienced expert to figure it out. For a small fee, I am available to help you come to the proper conclusion.

DWyatt · December 19, 2018, 09:13:24 PM

Quote from: WDH on December 19, 2018, 08:51:48 PM
A twitch can be a whack, but a whack is usually more than a single twitch. Depends on the specific gravity and moisture content of the wood and the phase of the moon. These things can get tricky. It takes an experienced expert to figure it out. For a small fee, I am available to help you come to the proper conclusion.

This statement sums up half the conversations on the FF. Fro what I've heard, WDH is a "Very Professional Experienced Expert" :D

Southside · December 19, 2018, 09:21:05 PM

Quote from: WDH on December 19, 2018, 08:51:48 PMbut a whack is usually more than a single twitch

"Usually", in this case, would represent the limiting factor based on the gross sum of deceased chief executives of a republic one has devoted to the acquisition of adequate ponies. Should one dedicate enough deceased chief executives of a republic then easily a "twitch" can exceed a whack and become danG close to a "load". It all boils down to the Benjamins.

SawyerTed · December 19, 2018, 09:53:55 PM

Sounds like bovine scatology......

rjwoelk · December 19, 2018, 10:17:55 PM

bovine scatology. Got to keep that one in mind

Magicman · December 19, 2018, 10:34:00 PM

That sounds like a twitch to me. :D

WDH · December 20, 2018, 07:57:15 AM

OK, y'all quit all this twitching.

Magicman · December 20, 2018, 08:15:00 AM

I imagine that Marty and I will have a twitch to go to the Cabin tomorrow and work on that firewood twitch. Well actually those three twitches did make a whack.

That "standing dead" Red Oak was 60' without a limb and about 22" at the butt. I hate to loose trees like that but sometime trees just die. :-\ I am glad that I spotted it and was able to skid it out. There is another by the creek that I have not looked at yet.

petefrom bearswamp · December 20, 2018, 08:17:16 AM

My understanding is that a twitch is related to animal skidding, horses, mules burros, oxen or maybe even whats in the bogus picture of a moose in harness.

Southside · December 20, 2018, 08:22:42 AM

There is a twitch that is a chain on a stick and is used to hold a horses lip when performing less than relaxing procedures on said horse - usually involves a vet - and it's purpose is to keep the horses focus on its lip and not whatever else is happening.