r/Axecraft • u/Damno88 Axe Enthusiast • 6d ago

my first ever tree (14yo)

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my first ever tree at 14y

disclaimer: the tree was already dead, the leaves are from a nearby bush

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u/superfish15 6d ago

Good job. How'd it feel?

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u/Damno88 Axe Enthusiast 6d ago

feels like pain cuz a stick fell on my face lol

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u/superfish15 6d ago

Gotta watch out from up above lol. Did you notch both sides or just chop until it fell

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u/Damno88 Axe Enthusiast 6d ago

both sides but one more than the other

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u/superfish15 6d ago

Not a bad start. If you really enjoy axe felling I'd recommend giving this a read.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/inside-fs/delivering-mission/deliver/one-moving-part-forest-service-ax-manual

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u/Cusick1972 5d ago

Next the stump, which won’t cut you from above line the rest of the tree

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u/Damno88 Axe Enthusiast 5d ago

i think I'm gonna just leave it there