To the question of "what do you do in your spare time?", I offer the accompanying photo.This 75-foot tree (sorry, I can't identify the species) fell not too far from our house in the backyard, wedging itself between a trifecta of sumac trees.
It will take my tractor and 30 or so man hours of work to chainsaw and split the wood. Adding to the problem is that the tree rests about 6 feet off the ground. I will have to be careful handling the tree as I whittle it down to size.
A tree this large and delicately balanced above the ground can bend a chainsaw bar, flip a tractor or easily flip me.
The tree fell two weeks ago during the big wind, and I'm still contemplating my plan of attack. Even though it's 50 degrees today and perfect timber-cutting weather, I'm going back to the stove for some more contemplation, maybe even a nap.
Whatever your plan of attack, end up with all ten fingers and toes.
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