Dead Elm Climbed and Roped Down

[Bamfimous376]

wow those are some nice pics you've got there im impressed:greenchainsaw:

 

[Nailsbeats]

That is very true cause on the Stihl It looks gay but then again its not for looks is it.
It will look good on the husky, color is off for the Stihl.

I beg to differ on this one Dan. The color is a little off, but definitely not in the gay catagory. The mean stance of the saw would make up for a rainbow colored bar, the bar alone would be gay though, lol.

 

[Nailsbeats]

wow those are some nice pics you've got there im impressed:greenchainsaw:

Thank you, thank you. A couple turned out alright, hope the rest have more cutting/rigging action.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Question on the dead elm;

What are the laws or requirements in discarding the dead elm wood? If it died of Dutch elm disease, which I don't know if you know anyway, my understanding is that the wood must be buried to stop the spread of the disease. True? My understanding is that if its allowed to sit exposed in the dump or burned as firewood, the disease spreads? Any insight from anyone? Fact or fiction?

BTW Nice drop!

Cape, I don't know of any law on it where I am at, could be wrong though, have been before. The firewood is awesome, it can go right in the stove.

 

[Grace Tree]

I don't believe there are any restrictions in Ohio or if there are there are so few live elms left the restrictions would be almost pointless.
Phil

 

[Nailsbeats]

Here are all the pics minus the first one, I believe this is it.

 

[Nailsbeats]

That's the boss putting the face cut in er (my old man). Just tapped the wedges in and over she went, no pull necessary, but we were prepared as always. That was a good job to knock out after 8 hours of welding. My brother and another ground man took down and cleaned up a 25" pine the same time we did this one. Good times.

 

[custom8726]

Nice job!!

 

[Nailsbeats]

Thanks Custom.

 

[treemandan]

And you say you have no other formal training than your dad? Those pics said it all. You are a fortunate guy, so is your dad.
you rock and it looks real good.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Dan my dad is all I had for training. That is a very big "all" though. I will say that he is the best there is and will always be a legend to me. The man has balls, work ethic, and big time skill. He is absolutely selfless, and respected by everyone, I mean everyone. Now being a father myself, I respect what he has done for me more than anything. It's really his good name and reputation that get us our work. Me and my bro have big shoes to fill and it will take both of us to do it.

Thanks for the kind words.

Oh I almost forgot, AS has helped me try many new things. The jobs always got done before, but now I have many more options to be creative in my processes. And much less money in my wallet, lol. I haven't been on this site long and before this never new what was really out there in terms of being an "arborist", I just took down and trimmed trees.

 

[ropensaddle]

Dan my dad is all I had for training. That is a very big "all" though. I will say that he is the best there is and will always be a legend to me. The man has balls, work ethic, and big time skill. He is absolutely selfless, and respected by everyone, I mean everyone. Now being a father myself, I respect what he has done for me more than anything. It's really his good name and reputation that get us our work. Me and my bro have big shoes to fill and it will take both of us to do it.

Thanks for the kind words.

Oh I almost forgot, AS has helped me try many new things. The jobs always got done before, but now I have many more options to be creative in my processes. And much less money in my wallet, lol. I haven't been on this site long and before this never new what was really out there in terms of being an "arborist", I just took down and trimmed trees.

That is a fine testament and way to feel of your father, we are lucky to have that role model in our lives, some don't! It would be great if your father read what ya posted and I am certain he is proud.

 

[pdqdl]

Damm. I'm afraid I would be one of those sissies you were talking about. You get much respect from this chicken.

No bark, no climb for me ! I've been running from barkless trees for about 15 years now. Aerial devices are good things to use for that IMO.

 

[treemandan]

Damm. I'm afraid I would be one of those sissies you were talking about. You get much respect from this chicken.

No bark, no climb for me ! I've been running from barkless trees for about 15 years now. Aerial devices are good things to use for that IMO.

I really don't blame you at all .

 

[hornett224]

Nails,nice job and great pics!

i used to use those slings and a rigging biner but i found a short tennex strap as a choker or basket with the biner.works better and i feel more confident in it.

 

[ropensaddle]

Damm. I'm afraid I would be one of those sissies you were talking about. You get much respect from this chicken.

No bark, no climb for me ! I've been running from barkless trees for about 15 years now. Aerial devices are good things to use for that IMO.

Gee wiz ya got to be kidding right? I have prolly climbed more dead trees than live. I have climbed some that were plain nuts but an elm is a strong son of a gun. I did a pine limbs had already crumbled spar was 75 foot tall powerlines on three sides house on the other and twetyfive foot up their was a peckerwood hole softball size all the way through it! I would not do it today, not that one, and not the dead gum that limbs broke out as I spiked up either. If it is borderline suicide I will make them pay what it takes Helo,crane etc. Thing is the bad ones I was talking about were for less than 10 per hour for powerline maintenance but back then I was more risky or adrenaline addicted!


I could prolly make a dern good living catching your slack
dern it!

 

[pdqdl]

If you made your living on my slack you would starve!

I don't think I have ever walked away from a tree. I just figure out how to get them down without climbing barkless dead ones.

I admit, I'm a chicken about that. I suppose If I had more experience with them, it wouldn't be a problem. I just refuse to get that experience.

Trees in KC are not as big as other parts of the world. 65'-75' is about all we ever see. Biggest tree I ever took out was about 90' in a cottonwood, 60" dbh. I bid it to do with my old bucket truck, but I discovered that I had completely misjudged the size of the tree. When I got up in the tree with the bucket, I dicovered that I needed about another 20' to do the job: start climbing ! A bit scary at first, but I got back into the program pretty quick.

It probably was not a big deal for most climbers, except that it was the first tree I had climbed since my nasty accident with the wood planer. The one that took my right thumb & finger. Yep, I run a ms-200t with only three fingers on the right hand. I did make sure that I had a rope tied to the saw all the time. Didn't want to drop it.

 

[oldirty]

thats rather hard core, man.

 

[treemandan]

I don't think I have ever walked away from a tree. I just figure out how to get them down without climbing barkless dead ones.

I admit, I'm a chicken about that. I suppose If I had more experience with them, it wouldn't be a problem. I just refuse to get that experience.

Trees in KC are not as big as other parts of the world. 65'-75' is about all we ever see. Biggest tree I ever took out was about 90' in a cottonwood, 60" dbh. I bid it to do with my old bucket truck, but I discovered that I had completely misjudged the size of the tree. When I got up in the tree with the bucket, I dicovered that I needed about another 20' to do the job: start climbing ! A bit scary at first, but I got back into the program pretty quick.

It probably was not a big deal for most climbers, except that it was the first tree I had climbed since my nasty accident with the wood planer. The one that took my right thumb & finger. Yep, I run a ms-200t with only three fingers on the right hand. I did make sure that I had a rope tied to the saw all the time. Didn't want to drop it.

I knew it! Now let me tell you what I knew. I knew something was up with you with the bragging about the ropeless drops and the deep notches. Maybe it take a troll to catch one. Just a quick laugh there.
You got the right to brag then don't you? You little wizard, Its what happens to you, like, when you lose your sight. You adapt means that suit your needs. well G-dam for you! way to go.
you and your always dropping your saw, well I see why. Keep at it buddy.

 

[pdqdl]

I guess it is kind of like loosing your sight a little. You do adapt. I thought it was tragic when I did it, but it's only about the 3rd injury I would take back if I could.

The truth is, I don't really miss the fingers anymore. I get by pretty nicely the way I am, and you should see me type, too!

Sometimes...turning a nut or bolt down in tight quarters is a real #$@#^ !