Oh, hell, you guys shoulda seen the blowdown fir log I found yesterday. It was 72" if it was an inch, and at least 30' to the break where it hit the ground. If only there was a way to get something like that to a PNW GTG!
Pacific Northwest GTG June 10th-12th
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RandyMac
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just bust it over your knee Nate and toss it on over.
I think a stem that size will need a peavey AT LEAST.
Funny, I had the same thought. Fuel is a bit spendy right now.
Lift would be good due to all our wet weather. Go for it.
Funny, I had the same thought. Fuel is a bit spendy right now.
Lift would be good due to all our wet weather. Go for it.
They burn around five hundred gallons an hour. Makes my old Stearman look positively cheap by comparison.
I am officially going!!!! Won't have any saws with me, but I might take one or two home.....
Farley9n
ArboristSite Guru
Welcome Ambull !
No Saws! No Problem! I've got your 680 covered!
PM me for details if needed.........Bob
No Saws! No Problem! I've got your 680 covered!
PM me for details if needed.........Bob
medic5050
ArboristSite Operative
Well, as a fellow PNW'er, and an amateur wood destroyer, I would love to make this. About two hours from me, so maybe I can make a day trip out of it.
If not, I hope to see the pics, and will try to hopefully plan for next year, or PNW GTG II later this year (if there is one)
If not, I hope to see the pics, and will try to hopefully plan for next year, or PNW GTG II later this year (if there is one)
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Farley9n
ArboristSite Guru
Hey Medic
Give us a try! 30 t0 50 people you have only met through the internet running around through the woods with chainsaws! What could go wrong with that????.............:msp_unsure:......Bob
Give us a try! 30 t0 50 people you have only met through the internet running around through the woods with chainsaws! What could go wrong with that????.............:msp_unsure:......Bob
medic5050
ArboristSite Operative
Sure, why not. When and where. The wife and I will probably drive up and make a day trip on Saturday.
I do have a few questions, though.
Are there "How-To's"? I would love to learn the proper way to fell a tree in the woods (back cuts, wedge uses, etc.). The right way to hand-sharpen a chain. The wife would love to learn how to limb a tree since she wants to help when we go out wood cutting.
And of course, if there are "timber sports competitions" that's even better.
What do we need to bring?
Thanks again.
I do have a few questions, though.
Are there "How-To's"? I would love to learn the proper way to fell a tree in the woods (back cuts, wedge uses, etc.). The right way to hand-sharpen a chain. The wife would love to learn how to limb a tree since she wants to help when we go out wood cutting.
And of course, if there are "timber sports competitions" that's even better.
What do we need to bring?
Thanks again.
Farley9n
ArboristSite Guru
You Will Be Welcomed!
PM me for details and contact information.
Though we do have an axe target, stands for saw racing, trees for climbing, and various sizes of logs for cookie cutting along with a fire pit, kitchen area, room for camping and two "Bucks" there are no planned events or set schedules! What Happens is What Happens!
Our daughter, Shannon, has set up a Facebook page (Pacific Northwest GTG) where you can look at a hundred pictures or so of last years GTG. That should give you an idea of what to expect.
Only thing for sure is a good time with new friends and a smile that won't go away for a year or so...............:msp_smile:......Bob
PM me for details and contact information.
Though we do have an axe target, stands for saw racing, trees for climbing, and various sizes of logs for cookie cutting along with a fire pit, kitchen area, room for camping and two "Bucks" there are no planned events or set schedules! What Happens is What Happens!
Our daughter, Shannon, has set up a Facebook page (Pacific Northwest GTG) where you can look at a hundred pictures or so of last years GTG. That should give you an idea of what to expect.
Only thing for sure is a good time with new friends and a smile that won't go away for a year or so...............:msp_smile:......Bob
medic5050
ArboristSite Operative
P.M. Sent.
Janie and I can now welcome a third member into the girly chainsaw operator club.
Just kidding...we both run saws but I don't know if there'll be anything to limb unless somebody dumps one of those problem cottonwoods, or was it a cedar? Or have they been felled?
Farley9n
ArboristSite Guru
Problem Cottonwoods
Are still there! Bunch of Cedars went down taking out some Maples on the way but those DAMMMMMMM Cottonwoods survived. However,(I should be shot for saying this & I don't really mean it but just can't help myself..:msp_smile:..) there is still lots of
"Girly Wood" left for those in need!
wtx11.jpg wtx5.jpg
Here's a couple of pics of this years Wildthing! Got it running yesterday.........Bob
Are still there! Bunch of Cedars went down taking out some Maples on the way but those DAMMMMMMM Cottonwoods survived. However,(I should be shot for saying this & I don't really mean it but just can't help myself..:msp_smile:..) there is still lots of
"Girly Wood" left for those in need!
wtx11.jpg wtx5.jpg
Here's a couple of pics of this years Wildthing! Got it running yesterday.........Bob
Now, that's just plumb crazy.
(I wanna run it!)
(I wanna run it!)
If I'm not in the middle of moving, I would like to catch a ride with someone. .
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
We're getting closer!!!
Man I'm looking forward to this. As time ticks away, I'm paring down the list of saws I'm going to have all ready for the trip. Gotta be realistic, and need to save $$$ for fuel.
I will be looking for a 36"-48" B/C for a large frame McCulloch. Just picked up a McCulloch 650 gear drive and would like a "real" bar for the beast. If anyone has one to trade or sell, I'd sure be grateful if you'd bring it to the GTG. Heck, I'm going to need one for my Homelite 1130G too, but that saw won't be ready for this year...
Man I'm looking forward to this. As time ticks away, I'm paring down the list of saws I'm going to have all ready for the trip. Gotta be realistic, and need to save $$$ for fuel.
I will be looking for a 36"-48" B/C for a large frame McCulloch. Just picked up a McCulloch 650 gear drive and would like a "real" bar for the beast. If anyone has one to trade or sell, I'd sure be grateful if you'd bring it to the GTG. Heck, I'm going to need one for my Homelite 1130G too, but that saw won't be ready for this year...
dieselsmoke
ArboristSite Operative
Bob, your Wt looks awesome! Are ya gonna cover that little silver opening with some birdscreen or something?
Farley9n
ArboristSite Guru
Thanks For
The nice comments on my WTx! If it's still alive it will be available for GTG'rs to play with. Also, as always, I will have quite a collection of non-stock and some stock saws out for "Play Time". If you see something else laying in the barn that you would like to try, just ask!
As to covering the the "silver hole".......It did have a saw dust film in it after a few cookies and I know that can shorten it's life......BUT it looks so cool! ( and it's just a toy)
Less than a month now!!!..........Bob
The nice comments on my WTx! If it's still alive it will be available for GTG'rs to play with. Also, as always, I will have quite a collection of non-stock and some stock saws out for "Play Time". If you see something else laying in the barn that you would like to try, just ask!
As to covering the the "silver hole".......It did have a saw dust film in it after a few cookies and I know that can shorten it's life......BUT it looks so cool! ( and it's just a toy)
Less than a month now!!!..........Bob
