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

[Brian13]

Looking good Randy, looks like the hemlock went pretty smooth. You going to have a video of the oak? Really curious to see how that came down. You know its funny, right after I told you how the distel is not supposed to come loose I had a hell of a time with it yesterday. Just could not get it to grab like its supposed to. After a couple of time retying it, I finely got it to work like it should. Today it worked just fine no problems what so ever. No matter what I use though I always check it, I never assume its going to grab. Was proud of myself today, had one spot I was having problems getting to with nothing above to tie into. So I ended up double crotching, used the other end of my line and made a closed loop system and was able to get out where I needed to. The trees are getting bigger and harder, and I am getting worked LOL, but I am loving every minute. Its to bad you guys are so far away, would love to work on a tree or two with you all.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Not sure I am an expert, Norm but I have been in the woods since I was born there. My experience in cutting the spruce is limited to our Maritime provinces around here, ie. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Eward Island and Newfoundland. I have only eyeballed them down in Maine and NY state. The Sitka Spruce out on your coast are massive compared to our trees on this coast.
I have cut white spruce on this side that were in the 40-48" range on property that had never been cut on before by white man, sadly those trees are allmost all gone now as this province has almost been completely cut over.

Well Jerry you are an expert in my book! Randy so you are a one man band for sure! I like your work little buddy. You try hard and put your heart in each job, also in every post:msp_thumbup: I have learned so much of falling, and rigging and cutting in 25 years. It is a big learning curve, and process. One you continue to evolve. I remember when I started falling trees, I was scared to death, and remember thinking I hope I live long enough to get good at it. I had a Redwood my first I fell sit back on me, and I made some mistakes, a few at least. Parmeter bailed me out in the morning and helped me fall the two that reamined. I learned alot on that tree. I was alone pinched a saw, only had one, forgot to wedge, at it was just getting dark. Also wanted to say howdy to some more friends and new faces to the thread anyway, wave of the hand from me:cool2:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Awesome Brian proud a you! I told you you would turn out just fine, remeber? LOL! I knew you would put it all together and had it in you to be a great climber:msp_thumbup:

 

[l3lue]

This working man is TIRED, dealing with big rounds is a pain in the ass!!

Giving the 390 a workout quartering rounds. This is the only way to deal with these.

I agree !!! Big rounds are a pain , I just finshed with a 35" White Oak :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[NHlocal]

.....video of the Oak?.....

Looking good Randy, looks like the hemlock went pretty smooth. You going to have a video of the oak? Really curious to see how that came down. You know its funny, right after I told you how the distel is not supposed to come loose I had a hell of a time with it yesterday. Just could not get it to grab like its supposed to. After a couple of time retying it, I finely got it to work like it should. Today it worked just fine no problems what so ever. No matter what I use though I always check it, I never assume its going to grab. Was proud of myself today, had one spot I was having problems getting to with nothing above to tie into. So I ended up double crotching, used the other end of my line and made a closed loop system and was able to get out where I needed to. The trees are getting bigger and harder, and I am getting worked LOL, but I am loving every minute. Its to bad you guys are so far away, would love to work on a tree or two with you all.

Ayuh, considering the conditions and what I had to work with it couldn't have gone much better. I'm definitely going to have a video of the Oak, after I get it done. When my son isn't working ( which isn't very often ) he's my "groundie", he's a big help. I can get the rest of the Oak myself but it will take a lot more time and be a lot more dangerous for me 'cause I'll have to natural crotch everything. That can be kinda dangerous in a healthy tree, with the split this Oak has I want to avoid it completely if possible. :msp_scared: If the weather cooperates I'll get it down Saturday, my son has the day off.
I'm sure the trouble I had with the Distel was a direct result of prusik cord length. I would need more time to "play" with it to get it right, and right now my "play" time as at a minimum. Way to go with the double crotching, you'll use that a lot the more you climb, I know I do. I agree, it would be nice to work a tree with y'all, keep posting and sending pics, it's the next best thing. opcorn:
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[NHlocal]

.....one man band.....

Well Jerry you are an expert in my book! Randy so you are a one man band for sure! I like your work little buddy. You try hard and put your heart in each job, also in every post:msp_thumbup: I have learned so much of falling, and rigging and cutting in 25 years. It is a big learning curve, and process. One you continue to evolve. I remember when I started falling trees, I was scared to death, and remember thinking I hope I live long enough to get good at it. I had a Redwood my first I fell sit back on me, and I made some mistakes, a few at least. Parmeter bailed me out in the morning and helped me fall the two that reamined. I learned alot on that tree. I was alone pinched a saw, only had one, forgot to wedge, at it was just getting dark. Also wanted to say howdy to some more friends and new faces to the thread anyway, wave of the hand from me:cool2:

Hey Norm, thanks. It's not like I want to be a one man band, :hmm3grin2orange: I'm just working with what I got. I'm sure you know how it is. I've got my full time job, family, house, I work it in when I can. Like I said, these days it's nice to be able to earn a few extra dollars. The big bonus is I love doing the work, and always learning more about it. It's easy to put your heart into something you love. :biggrinbounce2: Norm, I was able to order a porta wrap and a couple other pieces of rigging equipment, should make some of the harder work a whole lot easier. I remember what you said about the porta wrap a while back, one of those "go to" pieces of equipment doing tree work. Hope to use it this Saturday. Hope work is going good for you!
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[homelitejim]

I agree !!! Big rounds are a pain , I just finshed with a 35" White Oak :hmm3grin2orange:

Big rounds give me an excuse to pull out the FUN saws.
[video=youtube;CZs6wB4eOxs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZs6wB4eOxs[/video]

 

[homelitejim]

and this one.
[video=youtube;U7X2mm25hxI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7X2mm25hxI[/video]
Ok maybe not so much this one.:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[NHlocal]

Big rounds give me an excuse to pull out the FUN saws.
[video=youtube;CZs6wB4eOxs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZs6wB4eOxs[/video]

.....that's a nice pile O noodles you got there Jim.....:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Hello my gang of friends! Randy cool on the porta wrap, the one time you use it it we pay for itself. Be careful saturday, and good luck. Sometimes split's we have had to work with we wrapped with bull rope, or even chain and binders. It will prevent a split, and ad much strength. Jim yep, big rounds are handled via my 66 and 2101!

 

[NHlocal]

Hello my gang of friends! Randy cool on the porta wrap, the one time you use it it we pay for itself. Be careful saturday, and good luck. Sometimes split's we have had to work with we wrapped with bull rope, or even chain and binders. It will prevent a split, and ad much strength. Jim yep, big rounds are handled via my 66 and 2101!

Hey Norm, I can't predict what will happen tomorrow but we're getting a 100% chance of rain and thundershowers forecast for the whole day. :bang: Looks like my day is a washout. Ayuh, wrap the trunk, that's the safe way to drop it. :msp_thumbup: I'll update ya' when I do get it down.
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[carym2a]

Yup! same here , we're 70-80% rain sat. so that wastes a day cutting some alders for a friend.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Dam near 100 hear, and rattlesnakes every where! At least with the rain my friends you can take a well deserved break I hope.

 

[NHlocal]

.....rattlesnakes.....

Dam near 100 hear, and rattlesnakes every where! At least with the rain my friends you can take a well deserved break I hope.

Rattlesnakes!?! :msp_w00t: We've got rattlesnakes here but very rare, I've never seen one in the "wild". I get a little excited about stuff like that, I'm a critter guy. If it's crawling around and a little strange I want to go take a look at it. :biggrinbounce2: Ayuh, you called it for me Norm, taking a break today. My wife picks on me 'cause I'm in the middle of a two week vacation from the shop and I'm frustrated that I can't go and cut because of the rain. "That's why you're on vacation, take a break" she says, she's right of course. :hmm3grin2orange: Speaking of breaks, watch yourself working in heat like that Norm, drink lots of water and take breaks when you need 'em, I'm sure you know the drill.....:msp_thumbup: It' s 48[SUP]o[/SUP] and raining here right now, let me see, do I have the wood stove ready to fire up.....?
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[carym2a]

Well the rain came in soft, just enough to pi$$ off the dust on the cars and the yellowjackets, so after a few hours to dry out we'll go and do some falling, maybe a load or two if we get lucky.

 

[carym2a]

Dam near 100 hear, and rattlesnakes every where! At least with the rain my friends you can take a well deserved break I hope.

We dont see many rattlesnakes to close to the coast but you inland 10-15miles you might see one up high in the rocks sunning, but you gotta search. Whats really bad is baldfaced hornets, they'll bust your butt good.

 

[Eccentric]

Many rattlesnakes and lots of poison oak in the areas Norm and I do our cutting. Saw a big, angry scorpion while cutting a month or so ago. Was RIGHT next to where I grabbed a piece of wood that I'd been cutting. Not sure if my gloves would have stopped his stinger, but I moved my hand fast enough that I didn't find out....

Happened about 15 minutes after this pic was shot. He was under the section of this oak that's resting on the ground in the pic, straight in front of my feet..........just to the right of where the sun is hitting it. Didn't think I could move my hand that fast......

 

[RandyMac]

Southern Humboldt has Rattlers within yards of the beach, it is a completely different climate.

 

[homelitejim]

Did a little tree removal today in my back yard, heavy snow really did a number on it. Used my brand new Echo cs400 and I am rather impressed, very similar in power and weight to a MS250 but with the advantage of a adjustable oilier.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Cary those hornets are nasty bastards! Have few here luckily. Randy glad you got that vacation anyway, and yeah the heat takes a toll when cutting. But come monday I will be paving in it, and one year we were on a road called geysers road, on the town of Cloverdale side. It was 105 degrees, and we were paving in the full sun. No shade I drank about two and a half gallons of water just at work that day. Randy M what kind of snakes we talking on the beach 2 legged? Aaron I almost forgot about the scorpions, Cazadero they are in many tan oaks we cut. Almost always big and black. Had some close calls. We put in culverts in a dirt section on old Cazadero road one summer, they Cazadero side. Every rock or log we turned over had a scorpion. Never seen a area like that ever, they were everywhere. Jim nice saw I entered that contes, and shared it with friends. I like echo great saws.