Tree Work Amish Style....Get your OMG's ready!

[TimberJack_7]

Thought you guys might like some of the pics my wife snapped about six weeks ago out here in Amish country..........This is how they get work done around here. It doesn't make a difference that I am a professional and just down the road, but hey if they can save a buck...... haha!

Yes, that is a ladder on the roof going into the tree. The guy is working 40+ feet up in the tree, not tied in, no ear or eye or any PPE to speak of. I was seriously waiting to hear life flight coming soon. Hope these pics come out.

 

[JTinaTree]

Wow, look at that tear back on picture #3 its a wonder it didn't come back and smack the ladder from under his feet..:jawdrop:

 

[Nailsbeats]

Amish are born climbing roofs, ladders and everything else. This tree was like a walk in the park for him, no need to hire out when your self sufficient. Don't worry, the Pilgrims will have that yard in tip top shape come Thanksgiving.

 

[gr8scott72]

Thought you guys might like some of the pics my wife snapped about six weeks ago out here in Amish country..........This is how they get work done around here. It doesn't make a difference that I am a professional and just down the road, but hey if they can save a buck...... haha!

Yes, that is a ladder on the roof going into the tree. The guy is working 40+ feet up in the tree, not tied in, no ear or eye or any PPE to speak of. I was seriously waiting to hear life flight coming soon. Hope these pics come out.

Wait a minute. Is that a chainsaw he's using?

 

[ATH]

Wait a minute. Is that a chainsaw he's using?

I think so...didn't you see the yellow extension cord going to it?

 

[gr8scott72]

I think so...didn't you see the yellow extension cord going to it?

No, that's a rope. You can see it being pulled tight to the right in the last picture.

So an Amish using a sho nuf, gasoline powered chainsaw.

You're right. OMG!

(At least he moved the ladder before making that last cut. lol)

 

[Rftreeman]

I have one thing to say.............hold my beer and watch this........

 

[Toddppm]

Yup, It was kind of disappointing to see the chainsaw in the last pic. Was looking for the bow saw.
I bet he's the goto guy for trees in the community, looks pretty comfortable hanging in the wind up there. Wonder how good those guys bounce?

 

[NCTREE]

I think so...didn't you see the yellow extension cord going to it?

they could menonite, I live near lancaster county, pa the amish capitol. Menonites can dress and look just like amish yet could be driving around in a BMWs. Did I mention they throw some wild barn parties, not that I have ever been to one. Thats the word on the cow patty field. :fart:

 

[Rookie1]

We had "the amish" build a new salt bin for the city. They were nice guys. They used all kinds of power tools.They even borrowed one of our chainsaws.Ive yet to figure out their do's and dont's.

 

[alanarbor]

They don't care what you english think, that's a fine prune right there!

 

[fishercat]

must be a lot of Amish around here.

i see ladders and that trademark yellow rope in trees almost everyday.

i am not sure what it is about that yellow rope.every time i see some amature in a tree like that,the rope is yellow.

 

[huskystihl]

Amish are born climbing roofs, ladders and everything else. This tree was like a walk in the park for him, no need to hire out when your self sufficient. Don't worry, the Pilgrims will have that yard in tip top shape come Thanksgiving.

I worked summers back when I was in high school with an amish roofing crew and let me tell ya. There is nothing and I mean nothing these guys cant do. They are truly amazing and I have nothing but respect for them.

 

[Taxmantoo]

We had "the amish" build a new salt bin for the city. They were nice guys. They used all kinds of power tools.They even borrowed one of our chainsaws.Ive yet to figure out their do's and dont's.

Don'ts used to include any engine meant to replace a horse, electricity and rubber tires. I think electricity is the one thing they all try to stay away from.

The carpenters around here use air tools driven by the standard 5hp gas engine contractor's compressor, and hire an English to drive them to the job. My mom's cousin is one of their English taxi drivers. He also swings a hammer with one of the crews he drives around. I think they speak only German until they start school, the ones I know have pretty thick accents.

 

[Dalmatian90]

Amish vary widely in what a particular group does and does not allow.

They do have an interesting system of selecting their leadership. I forget the name of the step below bishop (the head of the community), but each family nominates someone from the community they feel is qualified to be part of the leadership, or when a new bishop is needed they nominate one of the leaders to be bishop. Then from among all the nominees, "the hand of God" is used -- they select a name at random, by drawing from a hat, for the appointment. The bishop is the one who decides what is and is not allowed, following the guidelines of their particular branch of Annabaptism.

 

[beowulf343]

I'm actually more surprised they allowed you to take their picture.

Like said earlier, it all depends on how strict the order they are in is. We grew up next to an Amish community. Some are allowed to use steel wheel tractors, some only horses. Most of them can use a gas or diesel engine to power their shops and mills although i have seen some that use a water wheel. One of the more ingenious things i've seen them do is take a bailer, put an axle under the tongue so their horses can pull it then mount a gas engine to run the bailer. And while they can't own power tools or rubber wheeled vehicles, they seem to have no problems running them. In fact, my brother has an amish guy driving skidder for him right now.
They do seem to have very little fear. As a guy who works off the ground for a living, watching them put up a silo will give me gray hair--scary.

 

[NCTREE]

I've seen amish buggies riding around pimped out with neon lights on the under carriage.

 

[tree MDS]

Looks like he could have just flopped the whole thing. Hook up the horse and get out the whip.

 

[BlackenedTimber]

i see ladders and that trademark yellow rope in trees almost everyday.

i am not sure what it is about that yellow rope.every time i see some amature in a tree like that,the rope is yellow.

That yellow rope is way cheap and readily available, hence alot of people have yellow stiff nylon rope. I used to sell it by the truckload when I worked the Agway circuit back in the day. Had some of that crap for tag lines when I was getting started too. It sucks, I wouldn't recommend rigging with it.

The Amish are great people in my experience. Although, wierdly enough, I did have to bounce one dissident from the local TnA bar outside Monticello, NY... I dont know how he got there, but he was hammered and getting a little grabby. It was wierd. Way wierd.

 

[constantine]

I live up by the PA state line and see lots of Amish all the time. They are excellent carpenters and very nice people. Some of them don't allow any electricity at all. They use air tools for their carpentry work, and usually have a diesel-powered compressor in the back. Even have propane powered lights inside. Those same folks have no zippers on their clothing, too. Gotta respect them though. They mind their own business, work hard, and are excellent farmers. Use teams of horses and mules. Oddly enough, they grow lots of tobacco. Go figure.