Falling pics 11/25/09

[HuskStihl]

If bob make a sloping back cut, people assume it's intentional. If I ever made a level back cut, people would know it was an accident. I had argued last year that perpendicular to the stem was the shortest way thru, but meanies hurt my inner child shortly thereafter

 

[lfnh]

Perpendicular.
otherwise you got an HBRN sloping downunder backcut, and that'll flush things just wrong.

If bob make a sloping back cut, people assume it's intentional. If I ever made a level back cut, people would know it was an accident. I had argued last year that perpendicular to the stem was the shortest way thru, but meanies hurt my inner child shortly thereafter

what thread was that in ?

 

[HuskStihl]

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what thread was that in ?[/QUOTE]
prolly would have been this one or the not so pro. Or not. I was foolishly giving somebody advice on a big leaner and used the phrase "start an inch above the hinge and cut straight down thru the tree"or something similar, meaning that you follow the tree. Didn't go well

 

[lfnh]

sounds familiar.

 

[northmanlogging]

A few from today, not much room for error with these, busy road and power lines on one side, house and shed on the other, window to hit was around 30'.
The two big ceders go tomorrow morning, the one on the left is leaning over the house, should be interesting, have them all rigged and ready. Just waiting on a full day and the power lines where cut this morning...

 

[bitzer]

Nice work North! Looks like some decent timber. I don't envy you having to fall those around all that stuff. It can be fun once in a while to get the blood up though!

 

[Nuzzy]

Nice


Residential falling always gives a little extra fun juice in the system.

 

[Gologit]

Nice work North! Looks like some decent timber. I don't envy you having to fall those around all that stuff. It can be fun once in a while to get the blood up though!

Yup, directional falling...or else. Sure makes you feel good when one goes exactly like you planned. Almost makes up for those that had you running for your life.

 

[northmanlogging]

The dougie went well, but that hemlock had me shaking... didn't want to go over and then started straigt for the shed... power into the hold wood and she turned where I wanted it but god's damn it was close.

 

[treeslayer2003]

that **** will make ya age bro lol. glad that's over. I hate yard trees.

 

[Trx250r180]

Bet that house has need seen that sun in a long time ,that cedar to the left leaning towards the shed gonna wedge over ok ?

 

[Samlock]

Hey North, good to see on action after awhile!

Yeah, nothing justifies putting the spurs and saddle on, while you can take it down with three cuts. He is a logger and he is ok.

 

[IcePick]

Haven't been out falling in the last few weeks because of break-up and Bob's forwarder being a little limited on how much it can skid lately. The last time I was cutting in the woods I got so frustrated I contemplated never doing it again, just one of those days. But now, after a few weeks, there is nothing I'd rather be doing than working in the woods again. Nice pics by the way northman.

 

[treeslayer2003]

hey icepick! what got ya down? **** happens bro.

 

[IcePick]

hey icepick! what got ya down? **** happens bro.

Was cutting a swamp with soft maple, and just about every tree was hollow or rotten several feet up. Was wasting lots of time and energy butting pieces off, had a few go astray, and just plain wasn't in a great mood. But being away from it for three weeks has made me realize how enjoyable it is. You're goona have your ups and downs. Some days you will feel like a true professional who is improving each and every tree, and some days you will feel like you have no business being out there I guess.

 

[rwoods]

... You're goona have your ups and downs. Some days you will feel like a true professional who is improving each and every tree, and some days you will feel like you have no business being out there I guess.

Pretty much sums up any profession when you truly want to be good. Sometimes you just got to hang in there. Ron

 

[Gologit]

Hey North, good to see on action after awhile!

Yeah, nothing justifies putting the spurs and saddle on, while you can take it down with three cuts. He is a logger and he is ok.

Good to see you back on here.

 

[Gologit]

You're goona have your ups and downs. Some days you will feel like a true professional who is improving each and every tree, and some days you will feel like you have no business being out there I guess.

Exactly right. I'd like to say that changes for the better...but it doesn't. Some days you'll ask yourself "have I forgotten everything I ever learned?" Most days aren't quite so bad.

 

[treeslayer2003]

Bob and Ron nailed it here. we all get them crap jobs once in a while, makes good jobs really shine.

 

[paccity]

not mine. a few unit's down from where we were cutting. up behind owls place. a few of you will recognize the red shop.