Back in the cedars today

[LOGDOG]

Those are really nice cedars Kevin. Really chunky. I would've paid good money for cedar logs like that when I was back north in WI. I hope you'll show us what you make out of them.

LOGDOG

[Kevin]

I'm out of the cedars but now I'm into the ash  8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1VFGfGWxsI

[fishpharmer]

Well done Kevin.  I would have been concerned about tree hitting the camera ;)

[SwampDonkey]

Is that black ash? What is the market?  Looks more upland though, now that I see the video preview. So, probably white eh?

[beenthere]

Good video Kevin. Good to see you back on center stage again.  ;D

And the vid next to it "Ash Tree removal part 3" was very interesting as well. Showed a climber sawing off pieces from the top down. Some interesting technique shown.

[Kevin]

That is black ash Donk.
I hope to turn that into furniture.
There was a large one I went in there for but found holes in the trunk and it looks like it's on its way out so I took this one instead.
I may go in for one more if I can get the time.

[thumper]

hey kevin,, where are you located? nice logs and dog..

[SwampDonkey]

Interesting, looked like it was a hardwood site. But now I remember the site on your photo which would suggest lowlands. 

Will be interested in seeing the furniture. Got a lot of drying to do. Black ash is quite wet stuff. ;)

[Kevin]

Thumper, I'm in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario with a bush lot on St. Josephs Island.
That ash is between a cedar swamp and a maple stand on the south side of the little lake on the north side of the property.

[WDH]

Kevin,

I always enjoy your videos!  Keep them coming.

[Kevin]

Thank you WDH, I'll try and get them when I can.

[OneWithWood]

Hi, Kevin.

It looks like you made a Humbolt notch and then came in directly from the back with your felling cut (no bore cut or holding wood).  Is that correct?

Did the tree set back a bit on the bar necessitating the wedge or do you insert a wedge as standard practice?

Good job dropping it where you wanted it.

[Kevin]

Yes, a humboldt.
It didn't want to pop out, I could see it was loose but it wouldn't let go by poking it with the bar nose so I treated it to the back of my axe.
No need for a bore as it was standing straight but the wedge is just added insurance to make it favour the lay.
Once the tree started going over I cut through most of the hinge to reduce pulling.
I'll use a wedge on anything that doesn't favour the lay.

Good job dropping it where you wanted it.

looks like I got lucky again. :D

Thanks for watching.

[Dale Hatfield]

Hey
Heres a tip put your ear muffs down before ya start the saw. That way you dont have to do the one handed saw dance

[Kevin]

I always start my saw with the muffs or at least one up so I can hear what the saw is doing when I try to start it.
If you can't hold your saw with one hand and drop your muffs with the other you probably shouldn't be using it in the first place.