####ing insane

[towingace]

Their language wasn't any worse than what I was saying out loud. No apologies needed from this corner.

I don't think bouncing off of that third tree was part of "the planned escape route". Also, he kept hold of that saw like it was a cold beer not wanting to go to waste. D### lucky and hopefully a good bit wiser. Not everybody gets another chance after a move (several moves) like that.

 

[TreeTangler]

Huh... Darwin doesn't usually miss.

 

[HuskStihl]

Huh... Darwin doesn't usually miss.

I disagree. Been to Walmart recently?

 

[Matt B]

...but he's got great spatial awareness, reflexes & speed. The sport of felling appears not to be for him, maybe football.

 

[modder]

When I was 15-16, I started cutting for a full time logger, doing firewood and pulp. I had already been doing firewood for my dad (just home use) for a few years. Other than bucking, my boss wouldn't let me touch a saw until I took the 2 week course that was held by the province. I learned quickly that I had been doing things all wrong. Even after the course, I was not allowed to fell without supervision by the boss or my older brother (Whom had been cutting for 5-6 years at that point) for about 2 months. I learned quickly that the course didn't teach you everything. Leaners are dangerous even when you know what you are doing. I no longer cut for a living but have always cut my own firewood. Leaners still make me nervous. I have a giant maple on my property that I have been avoiding for years. Its about 50'' plus at the base, 70' plus tall, with a good 45 deg. lean, and about 36'' center is hollow. I keep hoping the next storm will take it down. There is another maple near by that is about the same size, looks solid, but is 2 trunks coming from 1 stump. They have somewhat grown together and spiral together, but there is still a split that will easily separate the two, if I try to cut it. I have put a lot of trees on the ground safely over the years, but also know my limits. I don't pretend to be a pro so I will leave these ones to mother nature. Has anyone reading ever safely dropped a giant spiral pair.

 

[lone wolf]

...but he's got great spatial awareness, reflexes & speed. The sport of felling appears not to be for him, maybe football.

No wisdom

 

[Vermonster]

Sorry to bump this to the top, but I'd never seen such a wicked barber chair and its potential fatal results with all good intentions prior to the back cut.
I would fathom a guess that he didn't cut a deep enough directional cut from the get go.
Then again, I'm a full fledged hack and not a pro faller/seller. )

Falling a tree gone wrong (Barber chair) - YouTube

 

[pops21]

I disagree. Been to Walmart recently?

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!:hmm3grin2orange:
[video]http://www.break.com/video/people-of-walmart-song-part-3-2511946[/video]

 

[Icedogs28]

This is embarrassing for Steeler fans everywhere:bang:

 

[derwoodii]

handy vid for crew training i gotta thank the crash test dummy he may save others grief

 

[ASETECH]

He won't see many videos if he continues to act so wise!

 

[belgian]

That guy would be fired!

If that where the case, he should give his boss a big sloppy kiss for saving his life !:msp_rolleyes:

 

[avason]

This should go to WTF!!

 

[flashhole]

He should not be allowed to breed.

 

[redoakneck]

WOW, to be that unaware of how close that was!!!! F=ma, always

If at first you don't succeed, go into politics.

You don't see Bengals fans doing that otstir:otstir:otstir:otstir:

 

[flashhole]

I agree, blatant stupidity is a Steelers trait.