I considered this early on in my woodworking life as a hobbyist. We have a lot of storm-downed trees each year. I decided it was the time one needs to expend that was the critical factor, not the potential cost savings. Hours to produce a couple of BF of usable material just wasn't worth it. It would have taken me a considerable investment in equipment to make it more efficient, and I decided I'd rather make things with that time and money. As a hobby in itself (i've met a few guys like that) - that would be a different story.
Last edited by Stan Calow; 04-01-2024 at 9:12 AM.
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