Cool pic from above ...

[ozzy42]

Looks like you have it thought out pretty well.

Assuming of course you are going to slide the rigging line around and out of the way of the back cut ,right?

Looks like you you have researched this quite a bit and you are to be commended for that,but does the groundie have the ways ,means ,and know how to catch that top without shaking you off the spar. Did you gat a porta-wrap? Or are you planning on going old school with a wrap around the tree?

Just wondering.
Don't want to leave that out of the equation.


Stay safe.

 

[DIY climber]

Yes , I have a port-a-wrap , and yes I am going to keep my brand new Husky 150' 1/2" bull rope out of the way of my back cut .
We have already caught and lowered some of the biggest branches , that are near identical to the size of these tops .
I have already coached him to "let it run" just a bit at the moment of the drop , that part has already been practiced ...
The boots are Georgia Logger boots , the steel shank sure makes spur climbing much more bearable ...

 

[deevo]

Yes , I have a port-a-wrap , and yes I am going to keep my brand new Husky 150' 1/2" bull rope out of the way of my back cut .

Looks good, keep taking the pics for us!

 

[treeslayer]

make the face cut first, THEN tie the lowering rope on up and across it.
then when you do the back cut its not in the way, and it will fall off without twisting.

 

[Greystoke]

that trampoline looks inviting to jump out of the tree onto!

Yes it does...just make sure to take your hooks off first so you don't tear the fabric

 

[DIY climber]

another pic to the west ...

and one to the north ...
across that fog out there you can see Victoria B.C. on a clear day ...

 

[tomtrees58]

I like what you've done with the fence. Looks nice.

:agree2:

 

[DIY climber]

fence

The stump in the first pic is from the tree that BLEW DOWN a couple winters ago . I did not damage the fence . I am leaving it that way until after I get these trees down .

 

[treeslayer]

The stump in the first pic is from the tree that BLEW DOWN a couple winters ago . I did not damage the fence . I am leaving it that way until after I get these trees down .

Too late now, you posted the pic. these guy's will eat that kinda pic up.........

Me, I wouldn't post a pic, but I sure as hell will smack a fence.

 

[jefflovstrom]

The stump in the first pic is from the tree that BLEW DOWN a couple winters ago . I did not damage the fence . I am leaving it that way until after I get these trees down .

That's what I would say. FWIW, you should look at you pic and then you would of seen that fence is what we see first. And that you did not mention was damaged before, hence the poking!
Jeff

 

[TreeAce]

The stump in the first pic is from the tree that BLEW DOWN a couple winters ago . I did not damage the fence . I am leaving it that way until after I get these trees down .

You can still make it right with yo neighbor.

Northwest Chainlink Fence Company, Port Angeles Port Angeles, WA 98362. Phone: (360) 457-6128. Business Types: Fence Supplies & Materials ...
wa.allpages.com/port-angeles/.../building-supplies-materials

 

[DIY climber]

True , I set myself up for the fence jokes .

I would have "made it right" with my neighbor by now , but ...
I spoke to him the next day , offered to clean up mess , get fence fixed ASAP ... he was a jerk about it and said "All I want , is to hear from your insurance adjuster."
I said "No problem , I have Safeco home owner's insurance , I will call them today."
My adjuster came , took pictures and said "Act of nature , nobody's fault , have a nice day."

 

[TreeAce]

Ya ...thats what he gets . He shoulda educated himself alittle . I have cleaned up storm damage before where we stop cutting/cleaning up at property line .

 

[TrillPhil]

Ya ...thats what he gets . He shoulda educated himself alittle . I have cleaned up storm damage before where we stop cutting/cleaning up at property line .

That's my favorite! Because, let's face it... who actually likes cleaning up someone elses mess?

 

[treeslayer]

That's what I would say. FWIW, you should look at you pic and then you would of seen that fence is what we see first. And that you did not mention was damaged before, hence the poking!
Jeff

jeff backed into a fence once......... and spilled his mai tai all over the company escalades leather seats.

then he had to get a new one.and another mai tai in a sippy cup.....

hiya Jeffy!!!!

 

[jefflovstrom]

Hiya!
Jeff

 

[Cutler tree]

don't top them yet!

Nice work DIY but you should wait till after thanksgiving to top it, that way you can save some money using it as the family Christmas tree.:biggrinbounce2:

 

[TrillPhil]

Top them all Thanksgiving day or day before and then sell them... Take deposits even!

 

[DIY climber]

christmas tree

That's hilarious ... you guys are onto something .
I could at very least make a hell of a yard decoration scene out of them .
HMMMMMMM

 

[Saw Dust Smoken]

work

Looks like good work. Be safe. Nice pics from top side. Something I need to do more often.