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

[Stihl n Wood]

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Nothing great today guys, we took down a oak between two trailers at the retirement park. We offer a great deal during the winter to this park. And most are on fixed incomes and can't afford much. The park pays for 85% and they pay 15% if they have tree's they want down. Otherwise its just what the park owners wants. Wellaanyways thought you may enjoy something for pics. I cut out a notch for the lowering device and we did the skyline method to get the wood over bushes. No lawn or bushes were hurt at all. Climbing tomorrow should have a few more pictures. Its been mostly bucket stuff. That's my good buddy nick in the bucket. I like running ropes sometimes to switch it up and not be a bucket hog. Plus 99% of climbing we have is all me..lol...oh and that's one of my new 562s I bought two last month... very light and powerful saws. I own many stihls. So wanted a few huskys. Think im going for a 390xp next!!!! Enjoy

 

[NHlocal]

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Nothing great today guys, we took down a oak between two trailers at the retirement park. We offer a great deal during the winter to this park. And most are on fixed incomes and can't afford much. The park pays for 85% and they pay 15% if they have tree's they want down. Otherwise its just what the park owners wants. Wellaanyways thought you may enjoy something for pics. I cut out a notch for the lowering device and we did the skyline method to get the wood over bushes. No lawn or bushes were hurt at all. Climbing tomorrow should have a few more pictures. Its been mostly bucket stuff. That's my good buddy nick in the bucket. I like running ropes sometimes to switch it up and not be a bucket hog. Plus 99% of climbing we have is all me..lol...oh and that's one of my new 562s I bought two last month... very light and powerful saws. I own many stihls. So wanted a few huskys. Think im going for a 390xp next!!!! Enjoy

Nice work! :msp_thumbup: Looks like some good fire wood there.
I like the pics.....

 

[Ronaldo]

Thanks for sharing all the pics. I dont climb at all, but love to see the equipment, tools and goodies you guys use. I guess if it has to do with saws or wood; I am interested!:hmm3grin2orange:
Keep them coming.

Ron

 

[NHlocal]

Thanks for sharing all the pics. I dont climb at all, but love to see the equipment, tools and goodies you guys use. I guess if it has to do with saws or wood; I am interested!:hmm3grin2orange:
Keep them coming.

Ron

Ron,
don't ever apologize for not climbing, it ain't for everybody. Always having two feet firmly planted on the ground while you're workin' with trees is sometimes a whole lot better(safer :hmm3grin2orangethan hangin' from a tree trunk gettin' ready to let loose a ton of tree top right next to a house. :msp_scared: I appreciate you being interested, and as always, thanks for the good comments.

.....this one is from a few years back, nice view into the back yard.....:biggrinbounce2:

 

[Stihl n Wood]

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Taking down some multi leader pines over a new addition, service drop right below me. Oh so fun. .lol..The others the start of a ash removal. There was three big pines in a row that I had to take down along side that house. At least it was nice outside. Spring is here at last...oh yeah!!! Can't wait for summer boy's!!! That's a great pic lookin down into that yard NH!!! Gotta love the bird's eye view!!!

 

[NHlocal]

Taking down some multi leader pines over a new addition, service drop right below me. Oh so fun. .lol..The others the start of a ash removal. There was three big pines in a row that I had to take down along side that house. At least it was nice outside. Spring is here at last...oh yeah!!! Can't wait for summer boy's!!! That's a great pic lookin down into that yard NH!!! Gotta love the bird's eye view!!!

Hey neighba',
you use much rigging to take those Pines? Looks like you were working pretty close to the house/service drop.....:msp_thumbup:

I got done working O/T at the shop at 11am, then I went out to bid on a "possible" two Pine take down, gave the home owner a bid and he accepted on the spot! :biggrinbounce2: Won't be an easy job, very small drop zone, and the home owner wants as little "collateral" damage to the surrounding trees as possible. Oh yeah, he's taking care of all "clean up". It'll be a good challenge. Hope to be able to start it next Saturday.

 

[Stihl n Wood]

Yes, had to do some light rigging over the house. At the point of those pics I was probably just using the tail end of my climbing line. I have one older line I use just for pines because of the pitch. I often use my tail end and put it over the branch above me and tie off my target wood, then holding the line myself I make my cut. I lower it to the ground myself too. Its a very fast way for light stuff. When things get bigger I have them send up a rigging line and set a block. I always set up w porta-wrap before heading up as well. Another good trick for self lowering, cut yourself a branch leaving a decent stub and make one wrap over it, then go over a branch and tie off your target. Now you got yourself some extra friction to lower bigger branches. However this isn't the best for your lines, but its fast and not confusing for ground guys. Just a few bits for ya.....

 

[NHlocal]

Yes, had to do some light rigging over the house. At the point of those pics I was probably just using the tail end of my climbing line. I have one older line I use just for pines because of the pitch. I often use my tail end and put it over the branch above me and tie off my target wood, then holding the line myself I make my cut. I lower it to the ground myself too. Its a very fast way for light stuff. When things get bigger I have them send up a rigging line and set a block. I always set up w porta-wrap before heading up as well. Another good trick for self lowering, cut yourself a branch leaving a decent stub and make one wrap over it, then go over a branch and tie off your target. Now you got yourself some extra friction to lower bigger branches. However this isn't the best for your lines, but its fast and not confusing for ground guys. Just a few bits for ya.....

Thanks,
ayuh, I use natural crotch rigging a lot myself. It's bare bones, quick and easy, no extra gear needed! :msp_thumbup:
Working in the pitch isn't something I exactly "love" to do but, I love doing the tree work(and the gettin' paid to do it ain't so bad either :hmm3grin2orange. I just started dedicating one of my "old" lines to use for Pines, the pitch really does make a mess! :msp_thumbdn: :bang:
Thanks for the "bits".....
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Aaron great stuff, you are a warrior my friend! M&R tree nice saws! Stihlnwood yeah 390 would be my choice today hands down. Outstanding saws. Great to see you all and awesome pictures!

 

[NHlocal]

I put together a short video of the two Pines I hope to be able to take down next Saturday.
Take a look, I would be very interested to get your thoughts/insight.....

http://youtu.be/clXf7rDg7gk

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[Stihl n Wood]

Well it depends on if you plan to have a ground man working with you? Or not? The single spars I would brush out and climb as high as I felt comfortable. Set a block and hang the tops. Then hang a few more 6 footers until the wood is fairly large. Looks like a few small beeches around the bottoms? I'd tell him you might have to cut out a few for a small drop zone. If he's fine with that pick your best spot and clear a small zone on the woods side of course..lol..this way you should be able to blow off a few 3 Footers landing close to the bottom of the tree without harming much at all. And the multi spars I would brush out and set a block on one spar, the straightest of the bunch and hang all I could, tops first, then tip tying all the other spars until your back on the rigging point. Now I'd do the same, hang 6 footers until the woods big again. If he's not talking about those little beeches around the bottoms of the tree, you could easily bomb down pieces, even cordwood sizes and move right along. Hell you can shoot cordwood sizes anywhere in there it looks. How much is he trying to save I guess. I mean he probably doesn't want the tops blown way out into the woods destroying a bunch?

 

[NHlocal]

Well it depends on if you plan to have a ground man working with you? Or not? The single spars I would brush out and climb as high as I felt comfortable. Set a block and hang the tops. Then hang a few more 6 footers until the wood is fairly large. Looks like a few small beeches around the bottoms? I'd tell him you might have to cut out a few for a small drop zone. If he's fine with that pick your best spot and clear a small zone on the woods side of course..lol..this way you should be able to blow off a few 3 Footers landing close to the bottom of the tree without harming much at all. And the multi spars I would brush out and set a block on one spar, the straightest of the bunch and hang all I could, tops first, then tip tying all the other spars until your back on the rigging point. Now I'd do the same, hang 6 footers until the woods big again. If he's not talking about those little beeches around the bottoms of the tree, you could easily bomb down pieces, even cordwood sizes and move right along. Hell you can shoot cordwood sizes anywhere in there it looks. How much is he trying to save I guess. I mean he probably doesn't want the tops blown way out into the woods destroying a bunch?

No groundie, just me. I'm thinkin' along the line of what you're saying, cutting limbs on the way up to have a clear shot to the drop zone. Climb as high as I believe is safe and rope out the tops. Chunk 'em down 'til they're short enough to flop the trunk into the woods. I really didn't shoot much for video showing what was available for "lanes" in the woods. There's room to drop 'em into the woods once I get 'em down to the right size. The home owner had no problem taking "a few" smaller trees to make room to flop them over. It's the mature trees he wants to keep.
Good suggestions/tips, thanks! :msp_thumbup:
Like I said, hope to take 'em down next Saturday. I will definitely get pics/video.....opcorn:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Looking good Randy, master of video productions!!:cool2:

 

[struggle]

looks like everyone is staying busy

I have a question on saddles as some of you might be able to answer this. Last year I was down to 230 lbs maybe a little lower and lets just say the winter has been rough on weight gain. Is there a saddle that allows for more adjustment upward or should I say downward as I drop lbs off the body?

I would hate to invest a bunch of money on a new saddle and then find out it would become too loose as I drop weight. Laughable I know, but I have completely quit drinking pop which has been a HUGE contributor to weight gain every winter.

I have several stumps to grind at a couple of different homes and cemetery, but weather has been less than cooperativeand it even snowed here again this evening. Places are just to wet for me to get into without rutting lawns up.

 

[NHlocal]

Looking good Randy, master of video productions!!:cool2:

Thanks Norm, :redface:
I'm sure you know I just try to do the best I can with what I've got. If it comes out good then great, but I sure don't make any claims, whether it's cuttin' trees or makin' videos. It's all the others that are so good that encourages me to do/be better.

looks like everyone is staying busy

I have a question on saddles as some of you might be able to answer this. Last year I was down to 230 lbs maybe a little lower and lets just say the winter has been rough on weight gain. Is there a saddle that allows for more adjustment upward or should I say downward as I drop lbs off the body?

I would hate to invest a bunch of money on a new saddle and then find out it would become too loose as I drop weight. Laughable I know, but I have completely quit drinking pop which has been a HUGE contributor to weight gain every winter.

I have several stumps to grind at a couple of different homes and cemetery, but weather has been less than cooperativeand it even snowed here again this evening. Places are just to wet for me to get into without rutting lawns up.

Shane,
Ayuh, staying busy for now, between working O/T at the shop and cuttin' trees. I have a "weakness" for Rootbeer and Mountain Dew so I know EXACTLY what you mean with the weight, I have to be very careful to stay away from that stuff.
What I can tell you about my saddle is when I bought it I called and asked about the sizing, 'cause I was right in between the large and medium. I was just starting to drop weight at the time and my concerns were the same as yours. They told me the medium would work with no problem. I've lost more weight(not a lot ) and the saddle still fits good with room to go quite a bit smaller. I think any of the "better quality" saddles will have enough adjustment as long as you get the right size "range". When you decide which saddle to get I recommend calling first and asking specific questions right along that line. Give them your size and explain about wanting a saddle that will have the adjustment range to "stay usable" for you. The "knowledgeable" dealers will be able to help you out I'm sure. (I just happened to buy mine from Sherrill tree, they were a big help )
Hope that helps, look forward to getting updates from ya'.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Good to see you Shane! Parmeter has a weaver saddle, he is not that big, and it is a large or xl. I found it at a yardsale like new 50 bucks, and it was not his normal size, and it adjusts down well, so they must have some fair amount of room I guess. randy u are welcome my friend! May go for firewwod in the am, the working man is outa wood, by tommorow!

 

[struggle]

Thanks for the input. It for some reason seems a bit overwhelming to pick out a set up. I have been busy with stump jobs all of a sudden.

Today also removed a limb from a tree that you could initially walk out on for a few feet and then it slowly rose upwards to a 45 degree angle and steeper. I could not easily spike into it as gravity was winning. I didn't see any easy option so I inch wormed my way up it until it split into two branches. The edges of the branches were well over the roof of the home but by going to where the crotch was I was able to rope them and cut them down one at a time. It was the toughest one to date for me to do. Not real sure what the trick is for trunk/branch sections like this. The just plain suck at my weight now, but I battled until it was down safely.

I doubled wrapped my flip line so if worst scenario I would be caught on it if I slid under the branch. Even if I had the equipment there was no tie off point above where I was working. Coming down I looped a rope around the trunk of this branch and then equally used my arms to control myself way better coming down. In an ideal world this branch would have been a lot easier with a boom truck, but my method got the job done. Home owner was happy.

Main goal now really needs to be lose weight if I want to comfortably climb. I really enjoy the challenges it presents. Nothing will get easier until I get lighter :bang:

 

[NHlocal]

Good to see you Shane! Parmeter has a weaver saddle, he is not that big, and it is a large or xl. I found it at a yardsale like new 50 bucks, and it was not his normal size, and it adjusts down well, so they must have some fair amount of room I guess. randy u are welcome my friend! May go for firewwod in the am, the working man is outa wood, by tommorow!

Norm,
good to hear from you! Ayuh, most do adjust down quite a bit, the "better" ones have a fair amount of room. Wow, 50 bucks, that's pretty good. Nice find on that one. Uh oh, out of fire wood is bad. Hope you can take care of that today. :msp_thumbup:

Thanks for the input. It for some reason seems a bit overwhelming to pick out a set up. I have been busy with stump jobs all of a sudden.

Today also removed a limb from a tree that you could initially walk out on for a few feet and then it slowly rose upwards to a 45 degree angle and steeper. I could not easily spike into it as gravity was winning. I didn't see any easy option so I inch wormed my way up it until it split into two branches. The edges of the branches were well over the roof of the home but by going to where the crotch was I was able to rope them and cut them down one at a time. It was the toughest one to date for me to do. Not real sure what the trick is for trunk/branch sections like this. The just plain suck at my weight now, but I battled until it was down safely.

I doubled wrapped my flip line so if worst scenario I would be caught on it if I slid under the branch. Even if I had the equipment there was no tie off point above where I was working. Coming down I looped a rope around the trunk of this branch and then equally used my arms to control myself way better coming down. In an ideal world this branch would have been a lot easier with a boom truck, but my method got the job done. Home owner was happy.

Main goal now really needs to be lose weight if I want to comfortably climb. I really enjoy the challenges it presents. Nothing will get easier until I get lighter :bang:

Shane,
I know how you feel. It's always overwhelming to me to pick out anything for tree work. There's nobody around here that does it so I have to do a whole lot of "digging" so I can make a good decision. Whenever I make an investment in equipment I'll track down all the information I can get.
Sounds like you might have gone with the only option you had on cutting that limb. Without being there or having pics to look at all I can suggest is if you don't have an "overhead" tie in point you could try to go with two different tie ins at angles to where you were working. It's hard to explain but, if you have two ropes to hold you going left and right, even if they are horizontal, they will help to steady you as you work. Again, it's hard to explain, I'll try to post up some pics of what I mean. Not knowing your situation it's hard to know what you could have done.
I've got two big Pines I'm taking down this afternoon after I get out of work. Gonna be some very challenging work getting them down safe. Got a new helmet cam for video so, hopefully gonna get some great shots of working.....
Gotta get ready for work, put wood in the stove, make some coffee.....:msp_sleep:

Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Yeah it was a score on that saddle for sure! Scrounged up a little more wood around the house, april can be tough here sometimes, but almost home free, for burning to be over! Wan't to stock pile this year I always say that, but really need too!

 

[cjtreeclimber]

Wow! this is a nice thread. My work is starting to slow down. I think I've got some competition in the criagslist world.
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I think the hardest thing on this job will be the clean up. I'm pretty sure its a full day just for myself. Quoted 6 bills just off the picture messages the guy sent me.