Falling pics 11/25/09

[jrcat]

Leaving them tree leangth and bucking on the landing. if they are to long to get out I usally will measure off a 21 footer and cut it then take it out in 2 .

 

[bitzer]

Are you doing the skidding?

 

[jrcat]

Are you doing the skidding?

Yeah one man operation. I skid with my little TD8E dresser dozer. It does ok.

 

[bustedup]

Which way is gonna cause ya the least hassle in skidding?

 

[bitzer]

I'm a solo guy too. I put em where ever it is easiest for me to get to them. Sometimes you do have to cut them how ever its safest though. If you are tossing them up hill a Humboldt will keep them from sliding back most of the time.

 

[jrcat]

it really makes no difference for skidding they are going to be a pain to get out either way it goes.

 

[bustedup]

it really makes no difference for skidding they are going to be a pain to get out either way it goes.

Then go with laying them the way you feel most confident in doing

 

[jrcat]

I guess so. I like the humboldt idea but I also like Randys steep and deep idea. I have had good luck with steep and deep. I have honestly never tried a humboldt . I usually try to get the stump as low as possible for veneer purposes it gives more room to trim. On thses side hill ones I realize that a low stump is going to be a no go. So I am just going to cut them to get them down safely and save out as much as possible. Mainly I just dont want to be dead or messed up where I wished I was dead.

 

[bustedup]

You'll do fine......The humbolt is better if laying them uphill but if you never do it go with what ya know you'll in the end cut more confidently there by safer

 

[treeslayer2003]

You'll do fine......The humbolt is better if laying them uphill but if you never do it go with what ya know you'll in the end cut more confidently there by safer

after a guy tries a couple humbolts, they get like second nature. just try em on easy ones first, you can cut a lower stump than you think with it.

seems to be a lot of us one man bands here

 

[twochains]

You redneck lol. Do you have the big belt buckle too?

Ya know what them big belt buckles are for right?? TSFDD! :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[bustedup]

Ya know what them big belt buckles are for right?? TSFDD! :hmm3grin2orange:

LMAO you going medical with that?

 

[jrcat]

Ya know what them big belt buckles are for right?? TSFDD! :hmm3grin2orange:

Right on man lol I told that to a younger guy once ... he got all cranky I think he wanted to hit me lol. It was AWESOME

 

[twochains]

I really think I am going to need some assistance on this next stand of red oak I am going to cut. All on side hill and leaners. I almost don't want to cut them, I dont like the idea of being dead..I would say I could take some pictures of them but that really doesnt show enough I dont think .

I think it was Bitzer that said body mass lean trumps top lean on steep hillsides...you will figure this out when you go to falling those leaners. Be safe, those up hill leaners can come back and visit you faster than you can even imagine. Remember that up hill leaners can sometimes be flopped on their side quartering up the hill. Straight up a hill...always gets the blood pumpin'...and if it doesn't...your not gonna be ready for the unexpected.

 

[jrcat]

after a guy tries a couple humbolts, they get like second nature. just try em on easy ones first, you can cut a lower stump than you think with it.

seems to be a lot of us one man bands here

One man band is the way to go. I get long with myself just fine. And if something goes wrong I only have myself to blame.

 

[bustedup]

One man band is the way to go. I get long with myself just fine. And if something goes wrong I only have myself to blame.

Also bro no boss can put you on a job you don't agree or want to do. Your bustin your rear for you and gaining your good reputation not gaining it for some one else

 

[paccity]

nasty tri sequoia , not much top side but big on the azz . almost 16' at the widest.

then made mulch.

 

[twochains]

THAT IS BAD ASS!!!

Is that a stump grinder I guess? Dang, must be a wicked piece of machinery!

 

[HuskStihl]

HS. Your cutting speed will increase if you get some Riggin pants and guylines. Stag em off and keep them guylines tight. In your vids it looked like u had a shop rag tied around your ankles :msp_tongue:
How ya gonna run like that. :hmm3grin2orange:

He's talking about climbing gear...

He's workin on gettin tramped or at least ignored

What belt and spurs do u use?

I understood all of Glen's posts, and did not have any difficulty understanding them in aggregate. I completely understand and respect him and what he is saying, and am in agreement :cool2:

 

[paccity]

THAT IS BAD ASS!!!

Is that a stump grinder I guess? Dang, must be a wicked piece of machinery!

60hp of wood eating fun. the machine is 13' long and i'm 1/3 into the stump, for size comparison.the center of the tri's was full of dirt:msp_mad:. went threw three chains on it. nice to have a grinder.