How long does it take to make Cut Down an Old-Growth Redwood (Historical)?

Cut Down an Old-Growth Redwood (Historical) takes 10 days — from start to finish across 4 stages.

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Timeline Overview

Total Duration

1 week

Stages

4

Category

Practical Life

In the 1800s, two men with a crosscut saw took 1-2 weeks to fell a single old-growth redwood (10-20 feet diameter). Modern chainsaws can fell a large redwood in hours, but the planning, rigging, and processing still takes days.

Stages

Undercut (Historical) 3 days

3 days — cutting the wedge-shaped notch that determines fall direction

Back Cut 5 days

5 days — sawing through 10-20 feet of heartwood from the opposite side

Felling 0 hours

Seconds — the tree falls, shaking the ground for miles

Bucking & Processing 1 week

1 week — cutting into manageable logs for transport

For perspective...

That's about 1 weeks. Start today and you'd be done by May 18.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Cut Down an Old-Growth Redwood (Historical)?
In the 1800s, two men with a crosscut saw took 1-2 weeks to fell a single old-growth redwood (10-20 feet diameter). Modern chainsaws can fell a large redwood in hours, but the planning, rigging, and processing still takes days.
What are the stages of making Cut Down an Old-Growth Redwood (Historical)?
There are 4 main stages: Undercut (Historical), Back Cut, Felling, Bucking & Processing.

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