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Drop 6” to 8” dead standing tree with a bow saw - PEP BB woodland.sand.deadbow

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Here is my submission for Drop 6” to 8” dead standing tree with a bow saw - PEP BB woodland.sand.deadbow:

I am providing photos of the following:

 - My chosen tree to cut
 - Action shot about half way through felling the tree showing my wedge/notch cut completed
 - Fallen tree
 - Measurement across the stump showing the diameter


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Chosen tree
Chosen tree
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Wedge cut
Wedge cut
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Fallen tree
Fallen tree
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Measurement
Measurement
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I cut down this dead aspen for my neighbor. I had quite a cheering section! Every kid in the cauldesac must have lined up on the side walk. They were counting me down, man!!!
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The middle tree
The middle tree
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Notch cut
Notch cut
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Fallen tree
Fallen tree
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Over 6 inches
Over 6 inches
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I took down this dead standing tree for the Humus Well project during the PTJ!
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Dead tree! The big one in the middle
Dead tree! The big one in the middle
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It’s an ugly notch, sir, but it checks out. (Rotten wood is hard to cut straight)
It’s an ugly notch, sir, but it checks out. (Rotten wood is hard to cut straight)
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Action shot!
Action shot!
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Thar she falls!
Thar she falls!
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6.5” diameter
6.5” diameter
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At Wheaton Labs, and using a kantana handsaw, I cut down a dead tree.
The photos below show the chosen tree to cut, my wedge/notch cut completed, the fallen tree, and the measurement across the stump showing the diameter.
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I used a katana blade to cut this dead standing tree.

To get certified for this BB, post pictures or video (less than 2 min) of the following:  

  - Your chosen tree to cut
  - Action shot about half way through felling the tree showing your wedge/notch cut completed
  - Fallen tree
  - Measurement across the stump showing the diameter
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