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

[NORMZILLA44]

I agree with Randy struggle nice Stuff, and what is your first name forgot. Sorry!

 

[struggle]

I agree with Randy struggle nice Stuff, and what is your first name forgot. Sorry!

Shane

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Duh! How could I forget Good pics man!

 

[fir]

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[struggle]

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I rounder is my speeco 22 ton could split a round of that:msp_scared:

 

[NHlocal]

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More great pics! :msp_thumbsup: Awesome trees! What!!! Was that snow on the ground? Thanks again for the pics.
Work safe. ::thumbsup::

 

[NORMZILLA44]

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Great pictures indeed! I see some good fir's here and there, mainly good redwoods left where I go. I know where there are two giant firs, 2 seperate places. More of a bastard type growth, but still very impressive. I love too hunt for big trees, and take pictures. Those who have not seen the thread I put up with the redwoods, truely god's country take a look. Lot of goood pics from our friends. Our friend Will Parrisw, has a awesome one too I think it is Giant trees? Check it out awesome stuff. And our Aussie bro's posted some giant gum's in there real impressive, to say the least.

 

[NHlocal]

Trees.....and more work!

Great pictures indeed! I see some good fir's here and there, mainly good redwoods left where I go. I know where there are two giant firs, 2 seperate places. More of a bastard type growth, but still very impressive. I love too hunt for big trees, and take pictures. Those who have not seen the thread I put up with the redwoods, truely god's country take a look. Lot of goood pics from our friends. Our friend Will Parrisw, has a awesome one too I think it is Giant trees? Check it out awesome stuff. And our Aussie bro's posted some giant gum's in there real impressive, to say the least.

.....do love to see those giant trees, we just don't have trees like that here in N.H., although....., just a few miles down the
road we have the N.H. state champion White Oak(Quercus Alba), they estimate the age to be about 400 years old. :msp_w00t:
I'll try to get a pic and post it up, it is a beautiful tree although there are many dead limbs on it, looks like it's on it's way out.
The pictures and video of those giant trees, I'm sure, don't come any where near seeing them in person.
I'll be going to start cutting that blow down tomorrow afternoon, :biggrinbounce2: I uploaded the video of it a few posts back. It will
be a challenge but I can see a couple different ways to dismantle it safely. I should be able to get pics and video.
Here's that video on the blow down.
Work safe. ::thumbsup::
Wind Storm Damage, Uprooted Tree.wmv - YouTube

 

[fir]

More great pics! :msp_thumbsup: Awesome trees! What!!! Was that snow on the ground? Thanks again for the pics.
Work safe. ::thumbsup::

Yep snow. I couldn't get more than 1km off the main road. In the slash not far up from our camp site there was so much snow it covered the 8 to 10 foot trees in it. It was also my daughter Averys first trip she is 5months and she loved it

 

[parrisw]

Great pictures indeed! I see some good fir's here and there, mainly good redwoods left where I go. I know where there are two giant firs, 2 seperate places. More of a bastard type growth, but still very impressive. I love too hunt for big trees, and take pictures. Those who have not seen the thread I put up with the redwoods, truely god's country take a look. Lot of goood pics from our friends. Our friend Will Parrisw, has a awesome one too I think it is Giant trees? Check it out awesome stuff. And our Aussie bro's posted some giant gum's in there real impressive, to say the least.

Think its called huge trees.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Randy great video, nice and good detail, covered the whole tree with the cam. How are you going about it? Probably to late to catch ya. Shaun that is a alot of snow, cool on Avery's first trip. Will good to see you, want to pull that thread back up, I am sure you been busy.

 

[parrisw]

Randy great video, nice and good detail, covered the whole tree with the cam. How are you going about it? Probably to late to catch ya. Shaun that is a alot of snow, cool on Avery's first trip. Will good to see you, want to pull that thread back up, I am sure you been busy.

Yes been very busy. Haven't been around as much lately.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Well just the same you were missed, and glad to see you.

 

[NHlocal]

Randy great video, nice and good detail, covered the whole tree with the cam. How are you going about it? Probably to late to catch ya. Shaun that is a alot of snow, cool on Avery's first trip. Will good to see you, want to pull that thread back up, I am sure you been busy.

Ayuh, that does sound like a lot of snow, Avery probably won't remember seeing it herself but will always have the pictures to look
back on. :msp_thumbsup: When I get a few minutes I'm definitely going to look up that video on the huge trees. :msp_smile:
Well Norm, standing there looking at that tree my first thought is to set a climb line above the top and cut off as much weight as
I can without causing it to move, worst case, if it falls to the ground and/or rolls I will be tied in above it and out of harms way.
Once I get the bulk of the weight cut off, if the tree stays put, I'll tie off the butt end with a bull rope and anchor it so when I cut
it loose it has no chance to kick or twist back into me. Kinda hard for me to explain but I can picture exactly how it will work. Of
course being there and actually doing it will be different. I'll be watching VERY CLOSELY how the tree responds every step of the
way. These are the ones that can VERY dangerous to cut. I should be able to get pics and video. I'll upload 'em as soon as I can.
Work safe.::thumbsup::

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Good deal man, wish I was there to help. I like tricky ones, really make you think and learn. My first thought on that, was cutting it off at the stump, or past it. Then block it down from there, done a few like that, but you being there in person you can size it up better than me. I did not do anything too exciting, split wood with my dogs, and cats. They love running around, and rolling in the grass while I split.

 

[NHlocal]

Around the house.....

Good deal man, wish I was there to help. I like tricky ones, really make you think and learn. My first thought on that, was cutting it off at the stump, or past it. Then block it down from there, done a few like that, but you being there in person you can size it up better than me. I did not do anything too exciting, split wood with my dogs, and cats. They love running around, and rolling in the grass while I split.

Norm, looks like you've got great cheerleaders there with your cats and dogs. Ayuh, kind of a tricky one, really had to take a close look to see what it "might" do and then plan for the worst outcome. I set a climb line above it and cut out as much weight from the top as I could to "try" to take away the possibility of it wanting to twist or "jump". I tied off the trunk right next to where I cut the stump off to make sure if it did "jump" in any direction it wouldn't be in my direction!!! :msp_scared: I got it figured out pretty much spot on to what it was going to do, when I cut the stump loose the trunk fell with out much of a "jump" and stump with the roots flopped flat back down to the ground. :biggrinbounce2: Each one is different and I am definitely learning some thing new every time I cut. :msp_wink: I worked some overtime at the shop in the morning and then went and (climbed) cut in the afternoon and made a big mess, I was pretty much exhausted when I was done so I'll have to go back to clean up(next Saturday?). Oh yeah, the home owner wants the tree it was leaning against taken down also, you can see it in some of the pics/video.
More firewood! WOO HOO!!! Here are a few pics, it'll take me a little while to put the video together and upload it. Enjoy!
Work safe. ::thumbsup::

 

[NHlocal]

Wind Storm Damage Takedown.....

Okay Norm, here's the video. It was an "interesting" takedown to say the least, but it did go fairly well.:msp_thumbup:If the weather
allows I'll be back there this Saturday to cut the tree it was leaning against and do some cleanup. :msp_thumbsup: Take a look and tell
me what you see.
Work safe. ::thumbsup::


Wind Storm Damage Takedown.wmv - YouTube

 

[struggle]

Todays take down. House was directly the other way. Tree had a slight lean away from the house but for the most part was straight up and balanced on center. Wedged it after so far into the back cut. Wind was favorable but I always worry that the wind could rock the tree back if not wedged. Homeowner hauled everything away, acreage. I cut the tree up for firewood lenght for him. Guy was a cool cat that had a stainless steel 13 point lightning bolt decoration in his front yard. Some of you might be able to figure what he was a fan of:msp_biggrin:

Also ground out the stump as well

Also on another note would you bring out a Bobcat like this guy is advertising for this amount? You would need at most a 3/4 ton truck and trailer etc. for a $150

http://omaha.craigslist.org/grd/2955417943.html

 

[Brian13]

Nice video Randy!! Like that big swing at the end! Wasnt expecting the tree it was hung up in to come down as well. Just goes to show you have to pay close attention to whats going on.

Shane, nice pics. Looked like a decent size tree, I could use a couple of those. Not real sure on that bobcat thing. Looks like somebody isnt getting enough work somewhere else and trying to make up for it with a pole saw hanging of their bobcat. Cant see anybody going out and buying that to get started in tree work lol.

Good news for me!!! I was offered a job today with True Tree Inc. and I will be starting as soon as I give notice to my other p/t job. I will now be on my way to getting the ISA cert as a climber and arborist. Had just about given up trying to get somebody to hire me, and was starting to look into going out on my own. But the wait has payed off. Cant wait to get started.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Randy, really good stuff. I am impressed you did real good nice work! Shane nice as well, cool homeowner hauled it. Love the 660! I am with Brian, sounds like somebody is struggling for work maybe, yeah that is cheap, not even worth loading it up, and leaving the yard for 150 minimum. Brian I am proud a ya! Congratulations my friend! I took down a oak two big seperate forks today, hell got up in the manlift and topped it, a good size piece, my buddy helping took pics, but did not get the top coming out. 660 in the bucket with me.