After around 8 hours of work (times 2.25 people), the distinguished tree is dismantled. Plenty of firewood for next winter and wood for the solstice fire too!

Before
During
There

Black walnut dismantled

Black walnut dismantled

Wood piles

Almost as tall as Ame.

Almost as tall as Ame.

Several cords (splitter required)

Several cords (splitter required)

Solstice wood (several piles like this)

Solstice wood (several piles like this)

Butt log

Base by the ball (over 36 inches)

Base by the ball (over 36 inches)

An interesting joint.

An interesting joint.

Tree skeleton.

Tree skeleton.