Sawmill and Timber

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kirk Allen on September 22, 2018, 04:01:04 PM

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Title: Log Splitting.......not much fun!
Post by: Kirk Allen on September 22, 2018, 04:01:04 PM
Today I focused on one objective, get the big logs split!  I had one Cotton Wood left to split and a Customers White Oak that measured 58" at the base.  LONG day!

(http://sawmillandtimberforum.com/gallery/1/2-220918155906-15041517.jpeg)

36" Bar on the Husky.  Gives a perspective of the beast I was trying to split.
(http://sawmillandtimberforum.com/gallery/1/2-220918160327-15052367.jpeg)

Mission Accomplished
(http://sawmillandtimberforum.com/gallery/1/2-220918160435-15061234.jpeg)

Logs to Lumber
(http://sawmillandtimberforum.com/gallery/1/2-220918160532-15081149.jpeg)

This is the last of the 40+ foot Cotton Wood log!  Had to do a lot of trimming in hopes of getting it on the mill.  Don't want to split this puppy!
(http://sawmillandtimberforum.com/gallery/1/2-220918160959-15091473.jpeg)
Title: Re: Log Splitting.......not much fun!
Post by: Kirk Allen on September 22, 2018, 04:18:18 PM
The White Oak was less than cooperative but I did finally get it to open up and POP!

(http://sawmillandtimberforum.com/gallery/1/2-220918161728-15101757.jpeg)

(http://sawmillandtimberforum.com/gallery/1/2-220918161728-1511979.jpeg)
Title: Re: Log Splitting.......not much fun!
Post by: Kojba on September 22, 2018, 07:50:41 PM
How exactly do you split the darn thing?  I've seen the amish fellows near me, drill holes and use black powder to blow it open.  How bout you??   :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Log Splitting.......not much fun!
Post by: Kirk Allen on September 23, 2018, 07:24:56 AM
On the Oak, Used the chainsaw to cut the line, end to end, full 36" depth of bar.  Then used wedges to open it up to a point where it finally popped.  Oak will split with wedges or black powder.  Cottonwood is another story.

On the cottonwood, same as above with the exception of popping it open.  Once one side is cut you have to roll it over and do the same chainsaw cut . 
Title: Re: Log Splitting.......not much fun!
Post by: Ox on September 23, 2018, 08:31:28 AM
My back's been extra bothersome lately, but those pics make it scream.  Not too many people have the tenacity or testicular fortitude to handle stuff like that.

I'm betting a dollar you're glad it's done and finally over.
Title: Re: Log Splitting.......not much fun!
Post by: Stevem on September 23, 2018, 09:34:15 PM
You really need a Lucas, Kirk!
You could have had it sawn and stickered in less time than splitting it!.  lol ;)
Title: Re: Log Splitting.......not much fun!
Post by: Kirk Allen on September 24, 2018, 09:00:54 AM
No question it would have simplified this job. Contemplating just getting a 60" bar as more often than not its just a matter of getting it cut in half so I can work with it on the mill.

Title: Re: Log Splitting.......not much fun!
Post by: Ox on September 25, 2018, 09:14:06 AM
If your sawhead can pull a 60 it looks like that's what you should be getting.  You should put up a little sign somewhere:  here there be monsters 

I don't think I've ever had to work on anything quite that big before.
Title: Re: Log Splitting.......not much fun!
Post by: mike p on September 25, 2018, 09:15:26 PM
42" is the biggest white Oak I have dealt with & it was a pain on the Kascos 30" limit
Title: Re: Log Splitting.......not much fun!
Post by: Stevem on September 26, 2018, 01:18:40 AM
I borrowed a Sthil 088 (121.5cc) last year to reduce the size of a very large madrone (biggest I'd ever seen).  With the 59" bar it just reached through the center of the butt logs waist.  What a monster of a saw.  Had grandson do the sawing and the total length of the saw was longer then he was tall.  That saw is NOT on my shopping list nor is a 60" bar.
Title: Re: Log Splitting.......not much fun!
Post by: bandmiller2 on September 26, 2018, 07:09:46 AM
As tempting as it is, big stuff like that ends up in my outside furnace. For the time and damage to man and machine, their just not worth the effort. Of course some consider it a challenge. Frank C.