Will they give you more stickers?
Probably...but they'll probably want me to go back to work for them, too.
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Probably...but they'll probably want me to go back to work for them, too.
Randy...if I can't get a Pomo, will a Maidu? Sorry, that was just too good to pass up.
coastalfaller
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Yep, sounds like a fine candidate to blast! Works great! I've seen guys "directionally fall" with those shape charges, actually saved out the tree! Pretty neat stuff. I've also seen bags of powder stuffed under the roots with a couple sticks stuffed in some windows for good measure......the result? Toothpicks.....and a big assed hole in the ground!
And it irritates wildlife biologists.
RandyMac
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Wailaki?
LOL...yup, the old "let's just put in a little more" school of explosives. If you don't care about tidy results those guys can put on a hell of a show.
For the last twenty years I've worked on and off for a local explosives company. Some of the stuff I've seen them do is just incredible. They're artists with that stuff and I don't think that's an exaggeration.
coastalfaller
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Yep, and I'll take it every time over a dead faller.
Hard to figure them out sometimes. We had a block once where there was a gos hawk window that we could work in. They determined that the bird didn't like the sounds of falling or loading.......but yarding and hauling were ok. Not sure what they could yard or haul if there was no timber to yard and no means to load it!?! How did they determine this? Did they interview the bird?!
coastalfaller
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Absolutely! There's a bullbucker up here that has done some amazing things. He teaches danger tree blasting now to other bullbuckers and fallers. Great tool to have. Gives you peace of mind too.
No need to. Whoever did it the determination probably had an 'ologist in their title somewhere and that means they already know everything.
I thought you Canadians didn't have to put up with such lunacy.
Blasting during the winter causes undue stress to all the wintering creatures (except people) in the area and could kill them all! Don't you know that? And a deaf guy will misunderstand and spread it around that a rockpit is being made without proper blessings and spread that rumor, and then I got a call to meet in the Ranger's office (like going to the principal's office) because no rockpit had been approved.
I explained that a road was being built as planned by the specialists. They hit rock that had to be shot out.
They used that rock for surfacing on another road, and that was the extent of the rockpit.
But it was a darn good rumor and I was impressed how fast the rumor worked up the chain of command.
I explained that a road was being built as planned by the specialists. They hit rock that had to be shot out.
They used that rock for surfacing on another road, and that was the extent of the rockpit.
But it was a darn good rumor and I was impressed how fast the rumor worked up the chain of command.
Thanks everybody for the good advice. I'll sleep on it. If we do anything really unusual I'll try to get some pictures.
coastalfaller
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Ha! No such luck up here either!
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The handiest springboards I've ever used were made from 1/2 ton pickup rear leaf springs . Take one about 40" long . Cut it in half . Burn 2 5/8" holes in the thick half , bolt 2 of them to a rough cut 2x8 so 10" is sticking out ..
All you need is a saw kerf to set the board . Really stable .
Takes alot of the monkey motion out of setting a board .
All you need is a saw kerf to set the board . Really stable .
Takes alot of the monkey motion out of setting a board .
Sport Faller
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Well now how the hell did I miss this thread?
here ya go Bob
I've never had the stones to try it out
here ya go Bob
I've never had the stones to try it out
stikine
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And it puts the "spring" in the springboard...I like it!:msp_biggrin:
coastalfaller
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Good call. I've seen old bars used in the same way.
Good information. That's real old-school stuff there. I've seen them with springs but I don't know what the springs were from. They were heavy, I remember that.
Well now how the hell did I miss this thread?
here ya go Bob
I've never had the stones to try it out
Looks good, Jake. Give it a try.
coastalfaller
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Got an update, Bob?
Yeah, we're planning to blow them. I had the guy come out this morning and take a look. I've worked with him before on a snag removal deal for the County and he's pretty sharp. The stuff we used on the snags, det cord and small shaped charges really did a fine job but the final costs made the budget scream so we went back to saws except for the really tricky ones. LOL...I had the contract for the falling but the powder monkey made all the money.
The permitting process won't be too bad but we still have to get the cost factor past the bean counters. You know how that goes. I guess if they really raise hell about it I'll go back to the springboard plan but they usually listen to me. Usually.
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