The working man, and chainsaw thread!!!!!!!!!

[metalspec]

Here's one from yesterday's job. Had to top three maples. This one that my buddy is in was right next to/over top of a green house! ...not one piece of broken glass!

 

[NHlocal]

Here's one from yesterday's job. Had to top three maples. This one that my buddy is in was right next to/over top of a green house! ...not one piece of broken glass!

Wow! That's a great picture! :msp_thumbup: Always a job well done when there's no damage. Nice work.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Pole saws can really beat you up! Especially if you have to use them for more than just a few branches! Looks like from those pics, you did a whole bunch of pole sawing!!!

I agree they do, much needed resting up today. Some times run them bastards up to 4-5 days a week, at work. May not be an all day 8-10 hour run, but enough to kill the shoulder. Hey fantastic job on that Maple my friend, I am very very impressed!:msp_thumbsup:

 

[metalspec]

Thanks guys! The other two maples had been topped before. They were over the house. This one had never been topped but the homeowner wanted them all brought down to about the same height. We tried to talk him out of topping this one and just pruning and thinning... but the sunlight to his green house was more important to him. Sooo glad everything went as planned and nothing took a bad bounce!

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Welcome friend! I am do for some more good pics. And someday will go to an internet cell phone too, make life easier.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Working man rested all weekend, and so much needed it. Yeah I had a case of the monday's today, but body was healed up! More cutting today, let one of the young kids I am teaching, run the pole saw, and do more of the cutting today. Boss has had me training a few new guys, kind of nice taken some of the load of my body. It was just two of us cutting before, now we have a team, and real nice having these new guys. They are green but willing, young and strong. Nice being able to run a good team, and spread the load.

 

[NHlocal]

Working man rested all weekend, and so much needed it. Yeah I had a case of the monday's today, but body was healed up! More cutting today, let one of the young kids I am teaching, run the pole saw, and do more of the cutting today. Boss has had me training a few new guys, kind of nice taken some of the load of my body. It was just two of us cutting before, now we have a team, and real nice having these new guys. They are green but willing, young and strong. Nice being able to run a good team, and spread the load.

Norm,
one of the things I truly enjoy is passing along the knowledge of what I do to those who are willing to learn it.
Good stuff Norm, thanks. :msp_thumbup:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Totally agree Randy! And now the working man, is beat up again hard cutting today, dam the pole saw:cool2: Sweet invention though:cool2: 046mag made short work of some good wood today:yoyo:

 

[NHlocal]

Totally agree Randy! And now the working man, is beat up again hard cutting today, dam the pole saw:cool2: Sweet invention though:cool2: 046mag made short work of some good wood today:yoyo:

Norm,
hope you're able to recover quickly. So you can get back at it, I know how much you enjoy the cutting. :msp_thumbup:
It's good to have the work to keep you busy, but be careful out there.
Time to get ready for work, put wood in the stove, make some coffee.....
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Thanks my friend! Sat back a little today, man that pole saw kills the shoulder, so decided not to be a hero today:smile2:

 

[struggle]

Good to see you guys are staying busy here. I'm still waist deep in this house updating. I will start painting ceilings tomorrow SPent the whole day cleaning up drywall dust. There is no limit to where it will go:msp_sad:

CAD this week was good and might even get better. Picked up a Homelite 8800 (scored piston though) very nice over all saw though.

Randy what do you think about the climbing set up on Bailey's? It has me really thinking of getting that stuff while on sale:msp_ohmy:

 

[NHlocal]

Thanks my friend! Sat back a little today, man that pole saw kills the shoulder, so decided not to be a hero today:smile2:

Norm,
get those "young, new recruits" working for ya'! :hmm3grin2orange:
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

Good to see you guys are staying busy here. I'm still waist deep in this house updating. I will start painting ceilings tomorrow SPent the whole day cleaning up drywall dust. There is no limit to where it will go:msp_sad:

CAD this week was good and might even get better. Picked up a Homelite 8800 (scored piston though) very nice over all saw though.

Randy what do you think about the climbing set up on Bailey's? It has me really thinking of getting that stuff while on sale:msp_ohmy:

Shane,
are you looking at the Petzl RAD system? I've never used that setup, but I've heard it's pretty good. Every system has it's strengths and weaknesses. Most of Petzl's stuff is very good quality and works well. All depends on what you're looking to do with it. Try to dig in a little and find a couple reviews, on this site or any others you can find(I've gotten some great info from the Treehouse site). Best thing is to get a little feedback from someone who has used it. That system has been around for a while and a lot of people are using it. Hope that helps. :msp_thumbup:
Time to get ready for work, put wood in the stove, make some coffee.....:msp_sleep:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Good to see ya Shane, and hear ya on that dust! Are you refering to the general type climbing kit from baileys? Spurs, saddle, flip line? Randy I agree, and yes I will

 

[NORMZILLA44]

The working men, Aaron, Jesus, Bob, and Norm all burned a ton of brush and wood today. Not all glory and sawing for the working man today, but a great day with awesome friends, the best!:msp_thumbup:

 

[NHlocal]

The working men, Aaron, Jesus, Bob, and Norm all burned a ton of brush and wood today. Not all glory and sawing for the working man today, but a great day with awesome friends, the best!:msp_thumbup:

Norm,
getting the "dirty", hard work done with friends helping out makes it go a whole lot easier. Good to hear it. :msp_thumbup:
Might be cutting today, still not sure.....:dunno: Have to check my schedule after I get out of work. Speaking of work.....
time to get ready for work, put wood in the stove, make coffee.....:hmm3grin2orange:
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[NHlocal]

Beautiful weather here today, wasn't able to do any cutting but, went and looked at some Pines a co worker wants topped so he'll be able to drop 'em himself. He's an older man who likes to do the work himself if he can. He says he doesn't climb and there isn't a big enough drop zone so I gave him a bid and he accepted it on the spot! :biggrinbounce2: As soon as my schedule/weather allows I'll top those three Pines. He is taking care of all the cleanup, so it's just a drop the top and get paid. I love tree work!!! :msp_w00t: Here's a couple pics I took today.....

.....the three alongside the driveway, right across from his deck(two big, one little).....

.....view from the opposite direction, the "little" one leans noticeably toward his house/deck.....

Also, going to look at/bid on pruning some limbs on an Oak for another co worker Tuesday after work.....
I LOVE TREE WORK!!!!! :msp_w00t:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

I agree on the work with friends Randy! And I agree love tree work too! Cool new job looks straight forward glad to see, for the working new hampshire man! Nice looking dog in the picture too.

 

[NHlocal]

I agree on the work with friends Randy! And I agree love tree work too! Cool new job looks straight forward glad to see, for the working new hampshire man! Nice looking dog in the picture too.

Thanks Norm,
Springer Spaniel I think? Very friendly and not much of a "barker". :msp_thumbup:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Welcome my friend, and yep nice dog!

 

[NHlocal]

Okay, here is the latest "incarnation" of my climbing system being "put through the paces" in my back yard. Not a real close look at system itself, but you get a pretty good idea of how well it works(even for an SRT noob like me :hmm3grin2orange: ).
Time to get some sleep, 4am is coming fast.....:msp_sleep:

Dead Wood Prune On One Of My Back Yard Red Maples - YouTube