Cherry all day long!

[thewoodlands]

My wife decided she wanted to work around the house instead of going out in the boat so I went back in the woods. Bucked up 3 nice size cherry plus one smaller cherry then hauled out 3 loads. I started my cut towards the top of the tree and they popped up in the air for some easy cutting, attached are some pictures.

Bucked up 120 rounds out of the three biggest cherry trees.



Zap

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Good stuff as usual, Zap. You sure are one ambitious fella!

 

[thewoodlands]

Good stuff as usual, Zap. You sure are one ambitious fella!

I'm a tree saver what can I say, just want to get them before they rot.

zap

 

[golfandwoodnut]

I just bucked up a cherry myself today that was in the way of a new trail I am putting in. Fortuneatley I had my bobcat because it got hung up in the tree tops, I put a chain on it and had the bobcat back up and it came right down. It would have been a pain otherwise. That is sweet when they pop up that way, easy on the back and no worries about pinching or hitting dirt. I like cherry for the fast dry, good smell, a good wood for most fires except when you need the serious heat.

 

[thewoodlands]

I just bucked up a cherry myself today that was in the way of a new trail I am putting in. Fortuneatley I had my bobcat because it got hung up in the tree tops, I put a chain on it and had the bobcat back up and it came right down. It would have been a pain otherwise. That is sweet when they pop up that way, easy on the back and no worries about pinching or hitting dirt. I like cherry for the fast dry, good smell, a good wood for most fires except when you need the serious heat.

I agree when it gets real cold we go with the hard maple or beech.

zap

 

[Cluttermagnet]

My buddy with the acreage has another Cherry tree for me, standing dead. These are often near ready to burn right after splitting. I have a small stack of Cherry rounds from a previous batch I got there. I'm just about to go on a two day splitting binge, and split something like 5-6 cords+ (mostly Red Oak) all at once. Bet that particular Cherry is near seasoned enough right after splitting. The rounds show lots of splits and checks already. BTW he now tells me that that one was probably more like 4 years standing dead. Cherry is near as good as Oak, IMO. Love the stuff.

 

[thewoodlands]

My buddy with the acreage has another Cherry tree for me, standing dead. These are often near ready to burn right after splitting. I have a small stack of Cherry rounds from a previous batch I got there. I'm just about to go on a two day splitting binge, and split something like 5-6 cords+ (mostly Red Oak) all at once. Bet that particular Cherry is near seasoned enough right after splitting. The rounds show lots of splits and checks already. BTW he now tells me that that one was probably more like 4 years standing dead. Cherry is near as good as Oak, IMO. Love the stuff.

I never had Oak (not one on the property)but when it gets cold I would choose hard maple & beech.

Zap

 

[SolarAndWood]

I'm a tree saver what can I say, just want to get them before they rot.

Your selflessness is truly admirable.

 

[boostnut]

With all that cherry (& the obvious love for running saws) you should have a small log mill for that 390. It'll be another great excuse for you to be out in the woods.

 

[thewoodlands]

With all that cherry (& the obvious love for running saws) you should have a small log mill for that 390. It'll be another great excuse for you to be out in the woods.

Good timing, I called my local stihl dealer last Friday and asked him if the 390 would handle that and was told I would melt it real quick.

Zap

 

[smokinj]

With all that cherry (& the obvious love for running saws) you should have a small log mill for that 390. It'll be another great excuse for you to be out in the woods.

Good timing, I called my local stihl dealer last Friday and asked him if the 390 would handle that and was told I would melt it real quick.

Zap

hes right I was afraid to mill with my 460.

 

[thewoodlands]

With all that cherry (& the obvious love for running saws) you should have a small log mill for that 390. It'll be another great excuse for you to be out in the woods.

Good timing, I called my local stihl dealer last Friday and asked him if the 390 would handle that and was told I would melt it real quick.

Zap

hes right I was afraid to mill with my 460.

Smokin what size saw would you need and how much would that saw run.

Zap

 

[smokinj]

With all that cherry (& the obvious love for running saws) you should have a small log mill for that 390. It'll be another great excuse for you to be out in the woods.

Good timing, I called my local stihl dealer last Friday and asked him if the 390 would handle that and was told I would melt it real quick.

Zap

hes right I was afraid to mill with my 460.

Smokin what size saw would you need and how much would that saw run.

Zap

I have an 880 1650.00 you could pull it of with a 660 timber in the wood is smaller about 1100.00 you would want to mills one for milling about 200.00 and one for edgeing (about 100.00 mini mill) your 390 would handle that with no issues. 2 mill set up is the way to go.

 

[thewoodlands]

My buddy with the acreage has another Cherry tree for me, standing dead. These are often near ready to burn right after splitting. I have a small stack of Cherry rounds from a previous batch I got there. I'm just about to go on a two day splitting binge, and split something like 5-6 cords+ (mostly Red Oak) all at once. Bet that particular Cherry is near seasoned enough right after splitting. The rounds show lots of splits and checks already. BTW he now tells me that that one was probably more like 4 years standing dead. Cherry is near as good as Oak, IMO. Love the stuff.

Clutter I saw your post on the red oak looks great, you have to go on a splitting binge and I have to go on a stacking binge but first I have some clean up to do in those areas I'm stacking in. My best estimate is about 14 f/c I have that needs stacking which is mostly beech some hard maple. Then the cherry I'm working on.

Zap

 

[thewoodlands]

I'm a tree saver what can I say, just want to get them before they rot.

Your selflessness is truly admirable.

I saved some nice basswood for you, I'm all heart. ;-)

Zap

 

[boostnut]

Hmm, I was under the impression that the wood you typically get involved with was of smaller size and the 390 would be adequate. You could do what i did, patiently watch c-list until the right used saw and/or mill comes along. I picked up a really nice 075 and a 36" alaskan mill this spring for much, much less than the 1K+ price tags jay metioned.

OR you could use this as an excuse to get rid of the 390 boat anchor and trade it in on a new 660. It is the preffered milling saw over on arborist site.

 

[SolarAndWood]

I saved some nice basswood for you, I'm all heart. ;-)

If it weren't for the 50 mile rule, I'd be all over it.

 

[smokinj]

Hmm, I was under the impression that the wood you typically get involved with was of smaller size and the 390 would be adequate. You could do what i did, patiently watch c-list until the right used saw and/or mill comes along. I picked up a really nice 075 and a 36" alaskan mill this spring for much, much less than the 1K+ 660 price tags jay metioned.

OR you could use this as an excuse to get rid of the 390 boat anchor and trade it in on a new 660. It is the preffered milling saw over on arborist site.

660 would run a 30in.mill and wood up to 26in. log.

 

[thewoodlands]

Hmm, I was under the impression that the wood you typically get involved with was of smaller size and the 390 would be adequate. You could do what i did, patiently watch c-list until the right used saw and/or mill comes along. I picked up a really nice 075 and a 36" alaskan mill this spring for much, much less than the 1K+ price tags jay metioned.

OR you could use this as an excuse to get rid of the 390 boat anchor and trade it in on a new 660. It is the preffered milling saw over on arborist site.

If I ever get in milling any of the wood I will go with the bigger 660 but has of today I'll keep milling for the Lopi Liberty. :coolgrin:

Zap

 

[boostnut]

Jay, do you spend any time over at arboristsite on the milling forum? Guys over there are blowing those figures out of the water. I think you're under estimating the 660.