This is the first tree we felled. It was supposed to go the other way and not land on the road (view to the south), but between the wind and perhaps a slight lean, we weren't too surprised. Carol and the dogs were well away, waiting for the Roadrunner :~) In hindsight, that was a better direction. The other way had too many stumps in the tall grass that would have made it awkward to work around.

Making the first cut with the "Alaskan mill" attachment for the chainsaw. The site for the little shed is just in front of the darkest part of the trees in the middle of the picture.

A close up of the mill in action, sliding on the "slabbing rails". The rails provide a straight surface for the first cut. Once there is a milled surface to work from, the rails are removed.