Cut a tree and hit a small lake

NN

Well it seemed like a small lake. I had water flying in all
directions and a two foot stream into the air as I was cutting
at an upward angle. Never had that happen before.

The tree was one of two oaks that blew over on the same root
mass. The smaller above shoulder high so I could not see the opening
of the cavity in the log and that it was full of water from rain.

Then when I finished the cut and the piece dropped the stained water
just poured out and of course I got muddy, somewhat, I thought Clean
would not let me in the house.

Interesting what can be found inside a tree, from wire, nails, bullets, a
railroad spike, even chain and rope. Now a lake.

Maybe some day I'll find Black Beards treasure.

kansashunter

At least the water was not as hard on the chain as metal is. No video?

tennmike

I've had to cut up a few trees that have fallen into the creek. Chainsaws can make a huge roostertail cutting from the bottom of the log up. Water did keep the chain cool and free of chips, though. :uhm::roll2:

NN

kansashunter wrote: »

At least the water was not as hard on the chain as metal is. No video?

No video, the Head Base Forester thought it was nuts and kicked me out of
his office for water pollution.

Varmintmist

I cut a oak that was on its side for 2 years. When I cut into one of the limbs I hit a 3 inch water main. Almost ice cold water hitting a hot saw engine meant I had to put a new head on it. Lost a brand new 24in chain to a spike on that one to.

Miss Mary

We found one with an arrow head in the root mass, very cool stone one with the unexpected benefit of not being in the cut area. It was in the cedar woods y'all go by on the way to the range. We have found many arrowheads in our area, even in our barn floor, pretty cool if you are into that sort of thing.

JLDickmon

NN wrote: »

Well it seemed like a small lake. I had water flying in all
directions and a two foot stream into the air as I was cutting
at an upward angle. Never had that happen before.

The tree was one of two oaks that blew over on the same root
mass. The smaller above shoulder high so I could not see the opening
of the cavity in the log and that it was full of water from rain.

Then when I finished the cut and the piece dropped the stained water
just poured out and of course I got muddy, somewhat, I thought Clean
would not let me in the house.

Interesting what can be found inside a tree, from wire, nails, bullets, a
railroad spike, even chain and rope. Now a lake.

Maybe some day I'll find Black Beards treasure.

pics or it didn't happen

NN

JLDickmon wrote: »

pics or it didn't happen

Yeah, like while one is running a chain saw, they have a camera in the
other hand. This is the best you get and I'm not turning the pile so you can see the other side:

NN

Miss Mary wrote: »

We found one with an arrow head in the root mass, very cool stone one with the unexpected benefit of not being in the cut area. It was in the cedar woods y'all go by on the way to the range. We have found many arrowheads in our area, even in our barn floor, pretty cool if you are into that sort of thing.

Finding arrowheads is always fun and significant, I've only found one and it may have been a spearhead, 3.24" long.

LMLarsen

Looks like a scraping tool or handknife for dressing game.

NN

Maybe a knife, I thought scrapers were sharp only on one side.