DavidN23Skidoo
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Beryl Arrives In Southern Illinois
July is providing more rain events than we usually expect in Southern Illinois. We almost got to a drought condition, but as I post this, we are having our fourth rain in a week. The garden, the beans, and the corn are all looking good now!
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Cropduster Flyby
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Annual airshows, For Free!
Hickory With Too Much Lean
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The back lean was too much to wedge, but the tractor could handle it. There was not enough room to get the tractor squared away, so I had six feet of side lean. That would never hold if you were wedging, but the tractor can push quickly, so I went ahead. The tree stayed off the barn, but some splitting occurred at the hinge. A 90 segment tree is relatively safe with about one foot of side lean....
Sassafras Pushovers
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Here are a couple trees that died, just on the edge of the yard and leaning toward the power line that goes around the garden. Rot, and limited room for wedging means that pulling or pushing were the options to use.
Bear And Titan Running
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Two of our foster Schipperkes playing in the dog yard. Titan and Bear were great little house guests. Titan went to the east coast, and Bear went west to the Rockies. They are happy memories for us.
Sally's Flower Garden
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Mostly Daylillies! The shutter button was getting hot!
How Do You Like Them Apples?
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Susan and I planted these trees around forty years ago. It's time to plant some new ones!
Susan's Garden And Blackberry Update, June 30, 2024
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Susan's garden is a joy. She shares the latest news with us.
Hackberry Tip And Roll
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We take down another barn-endangering hackberry... Wedging, lodging, nip the hinge, and roll.
Lodged Hackberry Breakdown
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Everyone who cuts trees will have some of them lodge in other trees. This hackberry was aimed at another tree to avoid having the hinge fail because of heavy side lean. I had to get it down to make firewood, and for safety reasons. Hung-up trees eventually will come down, and that tree is a hazard until it goes to the ground. Here's my process on this one. Make a plan, and work methodically. Th...
Buster's Happy Birthday! Sixteen Years!
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Buster is a permanent foster in our home, and the old boy is a joy to have with us along with the other dogs. Today is Buster's sixteenth birthday. This is a slide show of his party, plus some other photos of this good old boy. FROZEN PUP ICE CREAM 1 ripe banana mashed 32 oz of sugar free Greek yogurt 1 cup no sugar ( no xylitol) peanut butter or food process peanuts until smooth Real bacon cru...
Heavy Hackberry: Too Much To Wedge!
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This hackberry had grown over the barn roof, and when I measured it I found that the back weight and lean was more than my self imposed limits for wedging. It would have taken three thicknesses of wedges to tip over, and that is not practical, and it may have failed. Lift too much back weight with wedges and you might pop your hinge. That would be a bad thing! The tractor came to the rescue. I ...
Schipperkes Perform The Song Of Our People!
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Daily performances at 0430! Sheesh!
Wheat Harvest 2024
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Susan got her annual ride in the combine as our farmer was cutting wheat today. She can climb up there just fine with all those new joints, and she had a large time!
Kraut Party, June 2024
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Susan harvested eight heads of cabbage from our garden the other day and we had a sauerkraut party. It is a quick and easy process. Clean the crock and rock, cut the cabbage, add a heaping teaspoon of salt for each pound of cabbage, punch and crunch the cut cabbage to bring out the moisture, put a plate on top, with a rock to press it down, cover and place the crock in a cool place.
Red Max Reciprocating Weed Trimmer
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Red Max Reciprocating Weed Trimmer
Cicada Stitches Up A Twig
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Cicada Stitches Up A Twig
Kubota 42" Zero Turn Mower
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Kubota 42" Zero Turn Mower
New Chainsaw Chaps!
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New Chainsaw Chaps!
Thunder Boomers! May 26, 2024
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Thunder Boomers! May 26, 2024
Cicadas Are Ovipositing On Our Pear Tree
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Cicadas Are Ovipositing On Our Pear Tree
Cicadas Singing And Ranger The Schipperke
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Cicadas Singing And Ranger The Schipperke
Periodical Cicadas...Thirteen Years!
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Periodical Cicadas...Thirteen Years!
Liftmaster LA400DC Gate Servo Service
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Liftmaster LA400DC Gate Servo Service
Kubota RTV 900 XT Trouble
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Kubota RTV 900 XT Trouble
Groundhogs All Over The Place!
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Groundhogs All Over The Place!
RIP Mister Larry Mittens
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RIP Mister Larry Mittens
Planting In The Dark
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Planting In The Dark
Susans Garden Tour, April 25, 2024
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Susans Garden Tour, April 25, 2024
Barred Owlets
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Barred Owlets

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  • @zaida7223
    @zaida7223 13 годин тому

    Thank you so much. I have the same issue I will order the part to change it.

  • @davidbolha
    @davidbolha 9 днів тому

    Timberrrrr ! 😎😇😈

  • @merlemorrison482
    @merlemorrison482 9 днів тому

    Lots better than texas had it.....

  • @gerryplante2651
    @gerryplante2651 10 днів тому

    Nice seeing you using the new chaps. You look and sound good. You’ll have yourself some mighty good firewood.

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo 9 днів тому

      I'm doing the treadmill next week, and we will see what the experts say. Self monitoring, plus the Holter monitor results show that I have pre-ventricular contractions 35 to 50 percent of the time, plus many missed beats, plus frequent arrythmias. Sitting down and doing nothing while waiting for Dr appointments would be a killer, so we get up and do our normal routine. I take a baby aspirin every day, hoping to avoid a blood clot from the irregular beats, and have cut back on regular coffee. Susan's mother had an irregular heartbeat, and that caused her to have a stroke, so we take wonky heartbeats seriously! We are both past 70, and we look at every day as a bonus, and want to take good care of our health. We will post updates as we know more.

    • @gerryplante2651
      @gerryplante2651 6 днів тому

      I am sure you want to get to the bottom of this and figure out what’s going on. Like a tree with a bad lean, the doctors will figure out what to do. I hear you about not wanting to be idle. I think keeping busy is helpful for whatever ails you. I heard a saying once and I use it often, “To have a garden is to believe in the future.” I often interchange with the word, project. Same idea. It’s all about finding the right pace. I sometimes will take a break and take a quick power nap for 15, 20 minutes. I am with you on each day, working men like us a century ago didn’t usually make it past 40 or 50. Life is good. Good luck with the test.

  • @lindacurry2041
    @lindacurry2041 11 днів тому

    Beautiful Schipperke.! Looks like my Swish

  • @jimschlaugat6475
    @jimschlaugat6475 12 днів тому

    At least everything is safe.

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo 12 днів тому

      @jimschlaugat6475 A bit more room and I could have squared up. The limits I use are approximate, but very real. Number of segments and back lean wedging limits: 50, 10 ft; 60, 8 ft; 70, 6ft; 80, 4 ft; 90, 2 ft. I make side lean limits half of back lean limits. It is good to be shy of the limits!

  • @steve-ey3rx
    @steve-ey3rx 13 днів тому

    What a great idea. And great camera work! Thanks!

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo 12 днів тому

      Glad you liked it! I learned this method from Joe Glenn.

  • @merlemorrison482
    @merlemorrison482 15 днів тому

    What's that cable?

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo 15 днів тому

      110 volts for a light behind the garden.

  • @gavinrodriguez4478
    @gavinrodriguez4478 15 днів тому

    Bruh nothing happened wdym brutal wasted me time

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo 15 днів тому

      And that is a good thing! Engines kick back when they fire before top dead center, and broken bones are the result. It is not pretty, and it does happen at engine shows. Always crank those engines so it will pull out of your hand rather than break your body. Read some of the other comments. Those who have seen it cringe!

  • @tobysarsi6864
    @tobysarsi6864 16 днів тому

    Aww, he’s like a little black bear cub. What a handsome sweet schipperke!

  • @SomeplaceOrAnother
    @SomeplaceOrAnother 18 днів тому

    😊👍

  • @jimschlaugat6475
    @jimschlaugat6475 19 днів тому

    Thanks for the tour of your garden. Those Thornless raspberries are huge.

  • @HaleBopp
    @HaleBopp 19 днів тому

    Well this caught my attention! Shall share with my daughter (she leans heavily dahlia). And will have to catch up on your latest posts. Please take care 😉

  • @tiga4180
    @tiga4180 20 днів тому

    What a glorious slideshow with great timing & fitting music. Ever thought of working for Jaquie Lawson producing E cards ?! 🙂

  • @09rja
    @09rja 20 днів тому

    Great video (as usual). I've started to use this vertical cut technique myself. Question: do you know of a technique to cut a leaner that is nearly vertical that is hung up in a adjacent tree? I can't use the technique in this video.....because the vertical cut would be too long. And doing them with a axe (to keep from getting the saw pinched) get old.

  • @18winsagin
    @18winsagin 20 днів тому

    Good morning, You look like you are doing !! That's about the best sounding saw I've heard 😮

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo 20 днів тому

      Good morning! This is our old 272, from 1995. It has a new brake assembly now and a new bar. Thanks for visiting!

    • @Blair62
      @Blair62 19 днів тому

      @@DavidN23Skidoo That's a good long running saw. What oil/gas mix are you running? I like my 13 year old 345 and would like to keep it for life. Back in 1972 I mowed a lot of neighborhood lawns. My day bought me a lawn-boy commercial push mower for the expensive (back then) price of $225. Cast aluminum deck, steel ball bearing wheels, 1 gallon gas tank, industrial 2 stroke motor. We ran 20:1 gas:oil mix using regular old motor oil. Probably just straight 30 weight or 10-30 maybe. Some guys ran 18:1. I mowed a lot of lawns with that mower. He was still using it into the new millennia.

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo 19 днів тому

      @@Blair62 Husqvarna calls for 1 in 50 mix, so that is what I use. I buy mid grade or premium and use Husky's oil. I mix two bottles for 2.5 gallons into a 5 gallon can. I always cut it off just before 5, but not much. Put a gallon in your truck before you fill the gas can, to clear the hose of regular gas. Those old motors that used a super oily mix could really smoke!

  • @user-lo8xc8im4h
    @user-lo8xc8im4h 21 день тому

    were you buy your firewood weges i d like to buy some

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo 21 день тому

      I get most of my supplies and parts from Bailey's Logging Supply. Baileysonline(dot)com

  • @Blair62
    @Blair62 22 дні тому

    Those wild rose bushes will tear you up. I've come out bleeding after doing battle with them using hand tools too many times. Finally got a long reach Husqvarna gas powered hedge cutter. If they're small enough you can get over them with a bush hog.

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo 22 дні тому

      Greenbriar and Devil's walking stick can hurt you too! Honeylocust wants to kill us!

    • @Blair62
      @Blair62 21 день тому

      @@DavidN23Skidoo Greenbriar we have around here but only in isolated sunny spots next to creeks. Isn't much of a problem. I've never seen devil's walking stick here in New England and we, thankfully, don't have honeylocust. I've heard very bad tales about that stuff. I read on one of the tractor forums that there's something similar that grows down in Mexico and Texas. But it grows low to the ground and will puncture Ag tires if you can believe it.

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo 21 день тому

      @@Blair62 Honeylocust can sure take out tires! It can puncture a person, too, right into an artery!

  • @wrfarms9741
    @wrfarms9741 29 днів тому

    Happy birthday to your faithful, long lived, canine family member! 👍

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo 29 днів тому

      Buster had a large time! Thanks for visiting!

  • @Blair62
    @Blair62 29 днів тому

    A real party animal. I'm surprised he needs a leash at that age. Had many over the years. Had a German Shepherd live to almost 15. The older I get the more painful it is to see them go. Here's to 17.

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo 29 днів тому

      He has low vision due to cataracts, so we lead him out from his kennel. Once in the dog yard, he can navigate OK.

  • @DavidN23Skidoo
    @DavidN23Skidoo 29 днів тому

    Paul Harrison and Merle: I had to make some changes and did not save your comments before I reposted. Thank You for visiting and commenting! I apologize for losing you!

    • @merlemorrison482
      @merlemorrison482 29 днів тому

      It's ok. Just so long as you got to read them.

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo 29 днів тому

      @@merlemorrison482 The old dogs are special friends.

  • @gerryplante2651
    @gerryplante2651 Місяць тому

    Good to see you out in the woods again. I have been a little concerned. I am looking forward to those new chaps getting dirty. I had a big dead aspen lean on a big oak after a storm. From Probably from watching your videos I gave it a lot of thought before I fired up the chainsaw. (I wish I knew the science like you)Then followed up with the tractor. Success! Then I just watched this video, similar situation and feel I did it right.

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo Місяць тому

      That is really good to hear! Shoot some vid on your next one! Every tree is a lesson! I wore a monitor for five days, and it arrived to the lab today. We should have results soon, and then we can figure out if I need treatment. I will keep you all posted!

    • @gerryplante2651
      @gerryplante2651 Місяць тому

      Yes, true…..every tree is different. I only have a smart phone and not sure I could video. My 91 year old mother in law had heart issues a couple years ago. Doctors fixed her with a pacemaker and meds etc. last weekend we were in Kansas City for a wedding. Rather than waiting for the evening wedding we brought her to an outdoor botanical garden and we walked almost 2 miles not to mention bird watching stops. We had a great afternoon. Good luck with the test.

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo Місяць тому

      @@gerryplante2651 Many UA-camrs use their phones. There are tools for holding your phone at arm's length, or on tripod. The learning curve is not difficult. Editing on a phone is difficult for me, but you can transfer it to a computer and edit there. My mother had a pacemaker, too. It gave her many good years.

  • @gaildimick1831
    @gaildimick1831 Місяць тому

    Haven’t ran mine in 30 yrs.

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo Місяць тому

      Make sure the valves aren't stuck before you roll it over!

  • @gaildimick1831
    @gaildimick1831 Місяць тому

    I have one of these, that says Topeka telegraph co.

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo Місяць тому

      The value on these is surprising. They are pretty darn rare and are important for the transitional period they represent.

  • @merlemorrison482
    @merlemorrison482 Місяць тому

    What started that off?

  • @MacGyver2154
    @MacGyver2154 Місяць тому

    Don't these catipillar turn into butterflies

  • @HaleBopp
    @HaleBopp Місяць тому

    ua-cam.com/video/VRg9NkIdjVs/v-deo.htmlsi=MEKwt0sJjjb1panD

  • @Naltddesha
    @Naltddesha Місяць тому

    The sound of that big old single cylinder is crazy. Had to believe an engine can run at such slow speeds

  • @lorettarides
    @lorettarides Місяць тому

    That's Handy!

  • @SomeplaceOrAnother
    @SomeplaceOrAnother Місяць тому

    Looks good 👍

  • @merlemorrison482
    @merlemorrison482 Місяць тому

    My maternal grandmother put up a lot of kraut in stone crocks. Also canned meat, packed in lard.

  • @jimschlaugat6475
    @jimschlaugat6475 Місяць тому

    Their nice to have for tall weeds.

  • @Blair62
    @Blair62 Місяць тому

    Fabulous technique. Seems like every tree I bring down gets hung. Thanks for these very valuable videos.

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo Місяць тому

      Tim Ard prefers to do a face cut on top, bore, and then cut to the bottom, making for a slower drop with a hinge. That allows you more time to step back, but it also makes the top go vertical sooner. I prefer this method because it usually gets the entire tree on the ground. Cut with the far end of the bar and be ready to step back when the saw goes through. Figure out ahead of time which way the tree will roll when it breaks loose, and cut from the other side. Here's a good one to help you put them down: ua-cam.com/video/mkGmGl_nnRU/v-deo.html

    • @Blair62
      @Blair62 Місяць тому

      @@DavidN23Skidoo Thanks. I'll try to watch that link tomorrow but what you describe is essentially what I've been doing. Skipping the bore cut though and just cutting through from the lower side to the hinge. And yes, the major problem with this method is that it forces the tree forward by just about the whole length of the lower log. At least until the hinge breaks. I'm looking forward to trying your method. I just cut an 80 foot ash that got hung at about a 45 degree angle. Came back the next day to see if the hinge had broken, which it had, brushed about a teaspoon of sawdust off the stump. Walked about a minute back up to the house and heard it let go. Limb broke out of the top and it was down. A lot of good firewood for next winter. Won't be long until I get to try your method as they seem to always get hung. Got lucky with this one.

  • @bodeans59
    @bodeans59 Місяць тому

    My best to you for a speedy and healthy recovery!

  • @sherylwoodham8152
    @sherylwoodham8152 Місяць тому

    You'll be stylin' in those chaps once you're cleared! Also, the cicadas are really jammin'!

  • @jimschlaugat6475
    @jimschlaugat6475 Місяць тому

    Interesting.

  • @HaleBopp
    @HaleBopp Місяць тому

    It pays not to get too complacent with these little fellas!

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo Місяць тому

      Yes! We assess every tree and make a plan. Little ones can bite you!

  • @CrunchyDark
    @CrunchyDark Місяць тому

    😲😲😲 Thank you for sharing! Sounds loud too.

  • @HaleBopp
    @HaleBopp Місяць тому

    I guess this is the day you were making the sandwiches 🙂😉

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo Місяць тому

      Susan allowed me to park it. She is making me behave! Next week I see the cardiologist.

    • @HaleBopp
      @HaleBopp Місяць тому

      @@DavidN23Skidoo I'll be thinking of you. Cheers from southern Tasmania.

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo Місяць тому

      @HaleBopp My father in law got a free cruise to New Zealand on the Lurline in 1942. He loved New Zealand, but never was able to go again as a tourist.

    • @HaleBopp
      @HaleBopp Місяць тому

      @@DavidN23Skidoo Back in the 60s my parents emigrated from England to Australia for the cost of £10. After starting a family returned to ol' Blighty with me in tow. So many of my early years were spent appreciating the English countryside. Of course I had to return to Australia, seven grandchildren now 🙂 And must say, given current world events with all the silly buggers in Europe, geographically Tasmania is probably the only place I'd want my family to be. I hope your surgery runs smoothly. My mum's in her 80s now, unfortunately she took the jabs, third one gave her a massive heart attack. After extensive surgery she (kind of) bounced back only to have to return a few months later in order to remove a large clot. She's still hanging in there, out gardening when ever the weather allows 👍

    • @gerryplante2651
      @gerryplante2651 Місяць тому

      I have pretty much the dame mower…3 years older. I like it. The oil dip stick comes loose if you don’t screw it back just right. Good luck with it. I hope you have been feeling well. And good luck with the cardiologist.

  • @robertw9482
    @robertw9482 Місяць тому

    Good luck with the pacemaker!

  • @gerryplante2651
    @gerryplante2651 Місяць тому

    I can see you here in RI with those chaps. I have both chaps and chainsaw pants and I tend to find the pants more comfortable. More importantly is your health and wishing you the best with the cardiologist!!!! Good luck David.

  • @XJ290
    @XJ290 Місяць тому

    Just got these chaps too. I’m still new to a chainsaw and not doing anything crazy but I figured it’s worth the investment. Sorry to hear about the health concerns. I pray for your health. God Bless.

  • @jimschlaugat6475
    @jimschlaugat6475 Місяць тому

    Hope goes well .blessings

  • @HaleBopp
    @HaleBopp Місяць тому

    I was going to leave a comment about the chaps, but listened on to hear your news. I'm really sorry to hear of this setback and hope you pull through positively and strongly before all your fine summer days dry up! I've found getting back on the saddle after long layoffs sometimes to be quite a challenge. Sometimes due to lack of motivation, others just sheer frustration! Chin up mate 🙏

  • @jakeblaha9233
    @jakeblaha9233 Місяць тому

    Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @mistyblue526
    @mistyblue526 Місяць тому

    I'm older, and a little over 100 pounds. I wonder if I could handle a saw like that?

    • @DavidN23Skidoo
      @DavidN23Skidoo Місяць тому

      You need good grip strength and the ability to pull the starting rope briskly. I recommend you get training before you try running a saw on your own. Here are some good programs. illinoisarborist.org/saww-safety-and-woods-worker-training/ sawwtraining.com/index.html www.forestapps.com/ I was first trained by Tim Ard of Forest Apps many years ago and he runs an excellent program. The SAWW training uses the same methods and I have been to some of those classes, too. You will learn how to use a saw safely, and how to maintain it. You should also buy safety gear when you acquire a saw. The saw in the video is a Husqvarna 550 XP and it is an excellent saw, with the power head weighing a bit less than 12 pounds. You can buy smaller saws, but the 550 XP produces 4 horsepower in a lightweight package, and it will last for decades if you take care of it. Homeowner saws are less powerful per pound and are less durable. I bought my first professional Husqvarna saw in 1995 and I am still using it. What type of cutting are you needing to do, and how much? You may be able to get by with one of the new battery powered saws, and then you don't have to worry about gasoline storage, or gas going bad and gumming up the carburetor. Write again and let me know! David N

    • @mistyblue526
      @mistyblue526 Місяць тому

      @@DavidN23Skidoo thankyou for your reply! I am interested in cutting down a few trees from the small clearing I have. I also want to be able to saw wood to build basic fencing, above ground garden containers, ect. I know I can build anything..I just need to be able to use and handle a saw. I have tried all different types of saws in the past, on my own. I ended up extremely intimidated, and never finished. I managed to get blades stuck alot, to bend blades, and even broke some! I am definitely going to check out all the info you gave me and am a new subscriber!

  • @jimschlaugat6475
    @jimschlaugat6475 2 місяці тому

    Crazy

  • @merlemorrison482
    @merlemorrison482 2 місяці тому

    Havent heard any so far.... :(

  • @arporntomaino7509
    @arporntomaino7509 2 місяці тому

    Good video and well explained and I will cutting my tomorrow. Thank you!

  • @SlingshotMustang
    @SlingshotMustang 2 місяці тому

    That's an exceptionally cute little dog. He looks like he's a great buddy.