Those Alders in the backround?
Cottanwood thinning
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From today no some are cottan wood with a smattering of Big leaf Maples. guy wants me to take down big ones he wants to learn directional falling on those little ones, some of the older pics have a buch of Alders in em.
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I was referring to the little white buggers in the pic with the red heads sitting on the stump.
Think those were little cottan woods too.
Reason I ask is, I dont think I have ever seen a real alder, and it being such an allusively dangerous west coast hardwood, I naturally want to get acquainted with it LOL.
Nice pics btw/
Nice pics btw/
Here are some Red Alder pics. Yes it is brittle.
Fresh cut and within a few hours.
One standing
Some laying on ground
Neat!
Yea, ive never seen one, but ide like to sock a saw in one for sure!
What causes that red color?
Yea, ive never seen one, but ide like to sock a saw in one for sure!
What causes that red color?
Sap being exposed to air if you look close there is a yellow ring under the bark. Indians used to make red and yellow dye from alders. Yellow didnt really show up in that pic tho.
Yea I don,t see much yellow, but I believe you haha..
STLfirewood
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There are a lot of big cottonwoods out here also. Here is one I took down. It looks like you do nice work.
Scott
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056 Kid, wait and see if we get a big snow. Then come on up and start opening roads. You'll get your fill of alder. I am not looking forward to it.
056 Kid, wait and see if we get a big snow. Then come on up and start opening roads. You'll get your fill of alder. I am not looking forward to it.
forestryworks
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Sweet pics! Nice work too.
MNTAINGAL23
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Bump!
Thanks for the fashion compliment miss Patty, being from the north side of Mount Rainier figured there may be subtle differances from the south siders. A little out of style for Enumclaw as I was wearing the high class hemmed short sleave hickory as compared to the cut off sleave guess just trying to make a fall fashion statement.
bitzer
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Nice pics and vid Brian! Good Show!
Yes, I realize that being farther north, your days are shorter and that could make you prone to SAD and thereby a little bit behind in the fashion trends.
You did well, despite the handicap of global location. Might I suggest some bright colors to combat the dreary days we are now experiencing? A little bit more of orange (much as I do not care for it) might offset the gloom and bring out the highlights of the saw. Perhaps some matching rhinestones on the suspenders? Are they an X or a Y style? Which is the preference for you North of The Mountain People?
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Pulled the 372 out of the truck gassed and oiled it pulled out the choke pulled it several times not even an inkeling of a pop. Pushed the choke in pulled several more times and rememberd husky's have two switchs,flipped the other switch. Really liken the 066 with the 32" think Im gonna put a 24 or 28 on the 372 its ported and all but just doesnt have the bottom end grunt like the 66. Still a Stihl guy the 66 just feels more natural in my hands even at 5 additionl pounds over the 372. Guess I just have that Stihl feel immbeded in my muscles and brain.
Pulled the 372 out of the truck gassed and oiled it pulled out the choke pulled it several times not even an inkeling of a pop. Pushed the choke in pulled several more times and rememberd husky's have two switchs,flipped the other switch. Really liken the 066 with the 32" think Im gonna put a 24 or 28 on the 372 its ported and all but just doesnt have the bottom end grunt like the 66. Still a Stihl guy the 66 just feels more natural in my hands even at 5 additionl pounds over the 372. Guess I just have that Stihl feel immbeded in my muscles and brain.
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