Getting the yard in shape this year is turning into a lot more work than I had anticipated.
Got the trees along the back fence cut down again yesterday. However, bringing a tree down is the easy part. Then it has to be cut into smaller pieces that can be handled in some way.
When I cut them, a number had to be brought down over the fence into the parking lot of the dance studio. Had to go over and drag them to my yard this evening. Then had to start cutting things down to size. Reached a point where the smaller pieces were too numerous and getting in the way. So, had to divert energy to start running the smaller branches through the wood chipper.
Then comes another problem. The chain on the chain saw is getting dull. Not a surprise. I bought this chain in 2012, so it's actually coming on 4 years of use, including initially cutting the trees down, if I recall correctly. (Probably. I bought it in 02/2012.) I'm impressed, though. The first chain didn't last nearly as long. I ordered another one this evening. This chain will cut for the time being, just not as quickly.
I have to get the trunks and branches out of the way soon. I can't even get to the main trunks to drill holes to insert something to kill off the trees and keep them from coming back.
More work coming up. I need to take the wheels off the bike and have new valve stems installed. May as well get those and the spare for the car done all at once.
Got the trees along the back fence cut down again yesterday. However, bringing a tree down is the easy part. Then it has to be cut into smaller pieces that can be handled in some way.
When I cut them, a number had to be brought down over the fence into the parking lot of the dance studio. Had to go over and drag them to my yard this evening. Then had to start cutting things down to size. Reached a point where the smaller pieces were too numerous and getting in the way. So, had to divert energy to start running the smaller branches through the wood chipper.
Then comes another problem. The chain on the chain saw is getting dull. Not a surprise. I bought this chain in 2012, so it's actually coming on 4 years of use, including initially cutting the trees down, if I recall correctly. (Probably. I bought it in 02/2012.) I'm impressed, though. The first chain didn't last nearly as long. I ordered another one this evening. This chain will cut for the time being, just not as quickly.
I have to get the trunks and branches out of the way soon. I can't even get to the main trunks to drill holes to insert something to kill off the trees and keep them from coming back.
More work coming up. I need to take the wheels off the bike and have new valve stems installed. May as well get those and the spare for the car done all at once.
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