Falling pics 11/25/09

[Greystoke]

I'd have a shot if I had some. Usually white label for me...100 proof...Ohhh Yayeah!

 

[Spotted Owl]

Up here in Canada the Compensation board does periodic stump checks to see if fellers are using safe falling practices. You would have failed on all but one of those trees due too a lack of anti-kick step. And yet all of them fell where they were supposed to. Go figure I believe that some regs are just unnecessary. Not meant as an attack on you just an observation keep up the good work.

What the hell is an anti kick back step?

Weyco does make hard fast rules, either you follow or get to tramp'in. However some rules don't last long. For a while here they had a rule of nothing but stock only saws. Many of the cutters quit. It can be hard to keep up, using only a portion of the tool in your hand. That got cleared up real fast. The crew may not throw ya under the bus but the company has been and is know in some areas to watch from a distance(long damn ways with glass) to see what is happening.

Anyone remember Sea Forest down on the Oregon coast. Those guys were specialized in big wood.



Owl

 

[056kid]

That face you used is very dangerous Cody, you should be using an open face notch @ 1/10 of the tree. plunge out the heart wood, and leave a back strap. Make sure you pound several wedges before you trip hte strap.

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I never have a need for this little guy, but you deserve it Cody..

 

[Metals406]

Great videos Cody!!! Them trees look like a lot of work from start to finish. . . I reckon most folks wouldn't appreciate it all when they buy some RW from Home Depot.

 

[coastalfaller]

Great videos, Cody, you getting the itch to get back at it yet?!

 

[RandyMac]

Yep, it's Fall.

 

[Greystoke]

@ 056kid...You funny! Thanks pard!

@Nate...Thanks man, I am sure you are right, but at least I got some glory!

@Coastalfaller...Thanks man. I always have an itch to get back, and I guarantee if I could cut trees like the ones in those vids...I would do it till death!

@Randy...why would you do that to me right before bedtime! Now I am going to have nightmares about poison oak tonight.

I was but just a grasshopper in those vids, and I lucked out and got a big tree to cut...I had the privilege of working with some of the best big wood fallers ever. The guy in the second vid in the orange jacket was my bullbuck and one of the best Fallers I ever knew, and whenever there was big wood to be had for Columbia (which is no slouch of a loggin outfit), he was right there, which is why I was so privileged to be a part of his crew and grow up around guys like that...those are the guys that deserve respect.

 

[Gologit]

I always have an itch to get back, and I guarantee if I could cut trees like the ones in those vids...I would do it till death!

That "itch" never goes away either. It seems to hit the hardest in the early Spring...kinda like a damn allergy that never completely gets cured.

Good job on the tree, it gentled in real nice.. Most people don't realize how much just plain hard work goes into falling the big stuff.

 

[stihl sawing]

Finally took the time to figure out how to get my video up. Here she is...glorious day!

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Now that is a tree, Hard to imagine having a bar big enough to cut that monster. You guys rock and thanks for the video.

 

[Greystoke]

@ Bob...I will never be cured! Always have a hankerin to pack my gear and head West, especially in the spring...or when I talk to one of my buddies that are in a pickle patch, or when I watch these vids, or when I go out to my saw shop and see some long bars hangin on the wall, and smell the awesome saw shop smell, or....Yep, it's always there.

@ SS...Thanks man!


Thanks to everyone for watching AND for your nice comments. I was reluctant to put those vids up as I don't want people thinking that I was putting them on here to brag...just wanted to share a glorious time

 

[stihl sawing]

@ Bob...I will never be cured! Always have a hankerin to pack my gear and head West, especially in the spring...or when I talk to one of my buddies that are in a pickle patch, or when I watch these vids, or when I go out to my saw shop and see some long bars hangin on the wall, and smell the awesome saw shop smell, or....Yep, it's always there.

@ SS...Thanks man!


Thanks to everyone for watching AND for your nice comments. I was reluctant to put those vids up as I don't want people thinking that I was putting them on here to brag...just wanted to share a glorious time

Well if that's what it's called... Keep on braggin. I'd be braggin too if i had the experience to cut a monster like that. Keep on with the videos, We love em.

 

[mdavlee]

As much work as those big trees are to get them to hit the ground you shouldn't worry about bragging about them. Those were some good videos and if you have more we would love to see them.:biggrinbounce2:

 

[056kid]

Il help you find Planet De Redwood Cody.

 

[DangerTree]

Finally took the time to figure out how to get my video up. Here she is...glorious day!

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Crap and I thought all they grew in Humbolt county was pot!

 

[Cedarkerf]

@ Bob...I will never be cured! Always have a hankerin to pack my gear and head West, especially in the spring...or when I talk to one of my buddies that are in a pickle patch, or when I watch these vids, or when I go out to my saw shop and see some long bars hangin on the wall, and smell the awesome saw shop smell, or....Yep, it's always there.

@ SS...Thanks man!


Thanks to everyone for watching AND for your nice comments. I was reluctant to put those vids up as I don't want people thinking that I was putting them on here to brag...just wanted to share a glorious time

You dont have to be so humble youve been photographed by National Geographic post away with more great pics and vids.

 

[Greystoke]

Thanks everyone

@ Danger Tree...It seems to be an industry there. I can't remember a strip that I cut in there that did not have some sort of growing paraphernalia in it. Usually the foresters laying out the strips were there long before us to see any actual plants.

 

[Burvol]

I am lurking like a creepy man in a van at the park

Had 8 inches of snow in 3 hours today. The most wonderful time to cut logs for cheap I love it, I am an addict. Here or Walmart, I'll take here.

Good to see everyone behaving and staying active in the loggin' forum. Git er done. Will report back on the shoveling tommorrow.

 

[slowp]

Cody, do you mind if I link your video to a treehugger laden forum? I'm feeling mischevious and like to stir them up a bit. How many hours did it take to get that punkin down?

Burvol, it was snowing hard up here too. Plus the elk hunters are running around and half of them do not understand what turnouts are for.

 

[056kid]

Great to hear you havin a good time brother!

Me, I stay busy blasting music so the whole neighborhood can hear. . I think they like it cause no one has knocked on the door yet LOLOL.

 

[Gologit]

Cody, do you mind if I link your video to a treehugger laden forum? I'm feeling mischevious and like to stir them up a bit.

Can you let us know the name of the forum? It might be fun to watch their reaction.