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I am in the process of thinning out a small forested area to make it more accessible and enjoyable to be in, while giving the more desirable trees more room to breath.
As a result ive dropped about a dozen conifers so far, which include Pine and Spruce.
This is on a property that I need to walk in about a kilometer. There is no electricity or running water. My tools of choice so far have been a battery powered chainsaw, battery powered pruners, a rope with some pulleys and carabiners, and a medium sized heavy duty shovel. The shovel has been amazingly useful for removing the bark from the trees after they have been cut down.
For now I cut the logs to specific sizes, which Im able to handle and maneuver around. They are being stacked so as to not be touching the ground for the time being.
Now that I am at this stage Im beginning to wonder about how and when to preserve them. One of the methods I learned about years ago is called "Shou Sugi Ban", where fire is used to scorch the surface of the wood to help protect it from rot, insects, and even fire!
What I don't want to resort to is using propane, as is usually done these days. I do intend to make some biochar from a lot of the dry debris that ive accumulated, and have the thought that maybe I could create a small-medium sized "Kon Tiki" pit near where the logs are stacked, and set up some rollers on either side of the pit. As the biochar is being made I could also begin scorching the surface of the logs using the rollers as a way to more easily move the heavy logs.
Have any of you done anything like this before? Id love to read your thoughts!
At what stage should the logs be burned? Should they be allowed to dry out for a period of time first?
Ill be looking into this on my own anyway, but thought it would be fun to create this new topic in case anybody wants to share or learn about this process. If I come across any great info Ill make sure to post it here.
Here are a few photos for now.
![[Thumbnail for Pine-Logs.jpeg]](/t/243312/a/234562/thumb-Pine-Logs.jpeg "Filename: Pine-Logs.jpeg
Description: These have been cut at 4 meter lengths.")
![[Thumbnail for Pulley-System.jpeg]](/t/243312/a/234563/thumb-Pulley-System.jpeg "Filename: Pulley-System.jpeg
Description: A basic pulley system to help move the logs into place without causing a hernia.")
![[Thumbnail for Removing-Bark.jpeg]](/t/243312/a/234564/thumb-Removing-Bark.jpeg "Filename: Removing-Bark.jpeg
Description: The shovel has been working surprisingly well!")
As a result ive dropped about a dozen conifers so far, which include Pine and Spruce.
This is on a property that I need to walk in about a kilometer. There is no electricity or running water. My tools of choice so far have been a battery powered chainsaw, battery powered pruners, a rope with some pulleys and carabiners, and a medium sized heavy duty shovel. The shovel has been amazingly useful for removing the bark from the trees after they have been cut down.
For now I cut the logs to specific sizes, which Im able to handle and maneuver around. They are being stacked so as to not be touching the ground for the time being.
Now that I am at this stage Im beginning to wonder about how and when to preserve them. One of the methods I learned about years ago is called "Shou Sugi Ban", where fire is used to scorch the surface of the wood to help protect it from rot, insects, and even fire!
What I don't want to resort to is using propane, as is usually done these days. I do intend to make some biochar from a lot of the dry debris that ive accumulated, and have the thought that maybe I could create a small-medium sized "Kon Tiki" pit near where the logs are stacked, and set up some rollers on either side of the pit. As the biochar is being made I could also begin scorching the surface of the logs using the rollers as a way to more easily move the heavy logs.
Have any of you done anything like this before? Id love to read your thoughts!
At what stage should the logs be burned? Should they be allowed to dry out for a period of time first?
Ill be looking into this on my own anyway, but thought it would be fun to create this new topic in case anybody wants to share or learn about this process. If I come across any great info Ill make sure to post it here.
Here are a few photos for now.
Pine-Logs.jpeg
These have been cut at 4 meter lengths.
![[Thumbnail for Pine-Logs.jpeg]](/t/243312/a/234562/Pine-Logs.jpeg "Filename: Pine-Logs.jpeg
Description: These have been cut at 4 meter lengths.")
Pulley-System.jpeg
A basic pulley system to help move the logs into place without causing a hernia.
![[Thumbnail for Pulley-System.jpeg]](/t/243312/a/234563/Pulley-System.jpeg "Filename: Pulley-System.jpeg
Description: A basic pulley system to help move the logs into place without causing a hernia.")
Removing-Bark.jpeg
The shovel has been working surprisingly well!
![[Thumbnail for Removing-Bark.jpeg]](/t/243312/a/234564/Removing-Bark.jpeg "Filename: Removing-Bark.jpeg
Description: The shovel has been working surprisingly well!")
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