88" Cottonwood

[Nailsbeats]

This is what was left of a tree we just took down when I finally got a camera on the job. I wish I got shots of the takedown, but we bull rushed it for the first day and there just was no time.

4 guys for a decent day and we still had two leads left. Me and my dad climbed it until noon and my brother took it afternoon. Today, my dad finished the last two leads and we got it all cleaned up and hauled out.

The flush cut stump measured 88" at the widest point and it was 90+ feet tall. It broke into multiple stems and became a treeman's dream from there. Over open power, power service, a house, deck, garage, and two fences, almost everything came on a rope. The GRCS proved it's worth on this one as many pieces were pulled over and lowered right into the dumptruck.

The neighbor lady was there when it was planted and said the tree was 57 years old.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Here's the final flush cut shot.

 

[Blakesmaster]

That's what I'm talkin' about! Nice work, boss. Btw, wth's up with that Jred? Where's your 2 hundo?

 

[Nailsbeats]

That's one of my bro's climbing saws, I run the two hundirt. My Stihls didn't make it for picture day, they were at a spa treatment, except my BR600 blower (not pictured, lol).

 

[Blazin]

Nice job... That was a monster no doubt!! Good lookin bunch of huskies too

 

[Rookie1]

Who in the world would deliberately plant a cottonwood? Anyway nice job. Too bad you didnt have pics from the start. Thats usually how I do it,get almost done with the job and get the camera out. Thanks for sharing.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

If d=88, then r=44; so if you average only 3 rings per inch then you have a 132 year old tree.

I would think that the tree was not cut down when they built the house.

Most young cottonwoods I see are vollunteers, they blow in on the wind and start in a hedge, then when the hedge is left unkempt, the tree takes off.

 

[Nailsbeats]

If d=88, then r=44; so if you average only 3 rings per inch then you have a 132 year old tree.

I would think that the tree was not cut down when they built the house.

Most young cottonwoods I see are vollunteers, they blow in on the wind and start in a hedge, then when the hedge is left unkempt, the tree takes off.

Giant weeds is what they are, seeding where they want, like you say.

My dad figured it for 50+ yrs old, then the lady came over and told him how she yelled at the guy for planting it where he did years ago. I didn't count the rings, but I know they grow fast. She was watching the whole show happy to see it gone.

Looking at the big flush cut pic, it looks like some of those rings are 3/4" or better.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Looking at the big flush cut pic, it looks like some of those rings are 3/4" or better.

I've done a few like that, usually at the bottom of drainage and getting all the water they need to feed and keep the roots cool.

 

[Blakesmaster]

That's a nice tracksteer their too, nails. What are the specs on that little machine?

 

[Nailsbeats]

That's a nice tracksteer their too, nails. What are the specs on that little machine?

30 hp
4' wide
weight: 3000 lbs
800 lb lift (1/2 of tipping weight)
10gpm flow at 3000psi hydraulics

It is very stable for it's size and lawn friendly. I still need to build a grapple for it. This machine combined with my Bobcat and we are moving wood.

 

[Blakesmaster]

30 hp
4' wide
weight: 3000 lbs
800 lb lift (1/2 of tipping weight)
10gpm flow at 3000psi hydraulics

It is very stable for it's size and lawn friendly. I still need to build a grapple for it. This machine combined with my Bobcat and we are moving wood.

Nice. So it has mini skid attachments as opposed to regular? Sounds like you got a hell of a lot of welding to do to get the attachments up to par with your bobcat's. Nice looking little machine though. A set of forks for the front and you'll be movin' plenty of wood.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Nice. So it has mini skid attachments as opposed to regular? Sounds like you got a hell of a lot of welding to do to get the attachments up to par with your bobcat's. Nice looking little machine though. A set of forks for the front and you'll be movin' plenty of wood.

Yeah, it has a smaller quicktack so my attachments don't interchange. It should be set once we build a grapple and get a set of forks.

 

[tomtrees58]

NICE THIS WAS MY TAKE DOWN THIS WEEK TOM TREES

 

[Rickytree]

Nice Pic's Tom! Tell the camera guy to take some lessons though, or at least look up!

 

[clearance]

Nice work Nails, as usual. My only question is, how come no wrap handles on the biggest saws? I mean, WTF?

 

[tomtrees58]

nice pic's tom! Tell the camera guy to take some lessons though, or at least look up!

yea its one of my sons hes 16 tom trees

 

[Rickytree]

Yeah, it has a smaller quicktack so my attachments don't interchange. It should be set once we build a grapple and get a set of forks.

Nice Pic's!! Forks are the way to go, cheap and no maintenance. Do you use plywood for corners in yards?

 

[Nailsbeats]

Nice work Nails, as usual. My only question is, how come no wrap handles on the biggest saws? I mean, WTF?

I never cared for how wide they make the saw, getting in the way for different tasks like capping stumps. Now if I was a full time timber faller then you bet I'd have a few. It's one of those things where I like them 50% of the time, so why pay for them and have a 1/2 wrap handle not being used.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Nice Pic's!! Forks are the way to go, cheap and no maintenance. Do you use plywood for corners in yards?

Forks aren't even competition to a grapple for tree work, but they are the next best thing. With a grapple you pick pieces from the top not pushing in under them catching sod. Brush gets grabbed in big bundles and there is no balancing act or need to center loads when carrying. You don't need to adjust anything for different size pieces either.

Yeah, I use plywood when needed, usually can get away without it though.