a video for the climbers

[BC_Logger]

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[Dadatwins]

thanks for posting, good stuff.

 

[Brush Hog]

That was awesome . Makes the trees I top look like tooth picks.

 

[modn]

That was awesome!! I have no problem admitting you guys have a set of huge brass ones I tell ya!!!!!

 

[Cletuspsc]

Thats friggin awsome those boys gotta have a pritty good set of stones

 

[Nailsbeats]

Great video. That looks like it would be a blast.

 

[sILlogger]

what is the purpose of topping all the trees? is it to make sure that they save out during the drop?

 

[tomtrees58]

excellent tom trees

 

[056kid]

what is the purpose of topping all the trees? is it to make sure that they save out during the drop?

they will most likely be plucked from where they stand by helicopters.

 

[RPM]

they will most likely be plucked from where they stand by helicopters.

Its called single stemming and they are "plucked" from the stump by a helicopter (S-64E / F). There are tables for each tree species and by bottom diameter that tell the faller how much holding wood to leave so that the helo can snap it off. The helicopter has a grapple attachement on the end of the long line. The tops are taken sometimes also - but not always! It is the nice clear - high grade pieces they are after.....red / yellow cedar and Doug-fir.

 

[polexie]

Great!!!:jawdrop:

 

[kkottemann]

So they top the tree, then the chopper comes and lifts the remaining stick out like a crane? How do you cut it? Cut as chopper lifts, or do you put some sort of breaking cut on the stump?

 

[gavin]

So they top the tree, then the chopper comes and lifts the remaining stick out like a crane? How do you cut it? Cut as chopper lifts, or do you put some sort of breaking cut on the stump?

anything that can be hand felled is, and the other trees that make grade are climbed, topped and jigged. jigging is just putting two kerf cuts with enough holding wood left to keep the tree standing, but enough taken away that the helicopter can snap it off the stump and fly it. in the video the show a guy jigging at 1:58.

 

[rmh3481]

Looks like a lot of fun. Great pics!

Best wishes,
Bob

 

[74craig]

Awesome video,looks like a blast!:jawdrop:

 

[WVwoodsman]

Cool music and video!!!

 

[MR4WD]

Rad video. 7:56 was the best pic of the bunch though.

 

[Blakesmaster]

Great stuff man. Thanks for sharing.

 

[1savagehunter]

Oh to get back to the big trees ... awesome video.

 

[Tzed250]

The climbers have substantial huevos...