Would You Fell A Monster Redwood?

[woodchux]

Recent threads have peaked my curiosity.
Hypothetically a 250 foot redwood is coming down for what ever reason. Somebody has to cut it, normal work is a little slow, the pay is very good, the proper equipment is provided. Would/Could you be the one to do the deed?

 

[Nailsbeats]

In a heart beat my friend.

 

[TimberMcPherson]

For me the "whatever" reason would have to be a good one. "blocks my light" "doesnt do anything" "Im sick of cleaning up the mess because of it" would have me walk, im an arborist, not a cutter for hire.

If it was a real danger or in unstoppable decline and a threat once dead then I would do it, wouldnt need to borrow the gear!

 

[oldirty]

Would/Could you be the one to do the deed?

before the question left your lips, i'd be saddled up.

 

[lawrencetreeman]

I would get a hard on with the chance to climb a 250ft Redwood. Remove? with good reason yes.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

That is a different league, the limbs are like large trees, the above the basal flair is 20 ft... or more. I think I would not win the bid Take a look at your Beranek poster of Jerry et al way up there with long bars and springboards.

Though I would love to join the crew for a few days. If you have the ground crew, you can run 2-3 climbers on something like that.

Those west coaster, what would you bid on something like that if it were an optimal working area?

 

[thejdman04]

absolutly

 

[mantis]

I'd do it with a "Wild Thing":greenchainsaw: ...And start at the bottom,working my way up

 

[tree MDS]

For me the "whatever" reason would have to be a good one. "blocks my light" "doesnt do anything" "Im sick of cleaning up the mess because of it" would have me walk, im an arborist, not a cutter for hire.

If it was a real danger or in unstoppable decline and a threat once dead then I would do it, wouldnt need to borrow the gear!

I'm with timber on this one. I would need a little more than self serving ego to motivate me for that one. Oh and a 3120 sinse the biggest saw I need around here is my 395.

 

[056kid]

yes!!

 

[(WLL)]

i wood love too!!!

 

[(WLL)]

That is a different league, the limbs are like large trees, the above the basal flair is 20 ft... or more. I think I would not win the bid Take a look at your Beranek poster of Jerry et al way up there with long bars and springboards.

Though I would love to join the crew for a few days. If you have the ground crew, you can run 2-3 climbers on something like that.

Those west coaster, what would you bid on something like that if it were an optimal working area?

i was under the impression the red wood was to be felled /dropped/slam danced. as a working climber for many years i just dont have the training to handle a a huge red wood. i must agree its in a league of its own. i have roped down a million tree's but not one old growth red wood/spruce/ect,ect.... all trees are the same, big scale/small scale but the technique is far different.

 

[RDT]

Id like to just watch and drink beer.

 

[TimberMcPherson]

I'm with timber on this one. I would need a little more than self serving ego to motivate me for that one. Oh and a 3120 sinse the biggest saw I need around here is my 395.

We could do it together, I'll lend you a 3120 and I'll play with my 88's.

 

[Blakesmaster]

Show me the tree and I'll turn it into a stump.

 

[skid row]

Id like to just watch and drink beer.

I'm with ya on that one.:agree2: :agree2:

 

[Nailsbeats]

My dream vacation is to hit PNW and drop some Reds. Everybody needs to have a dream, lol.

 

[Ekka]

I see there's a couple of party poopers.

 

[M.D. Vaden]

We could do it together, I'll lend you a 3120 and I'll play with my 88's.

What bar length do you keep for it?

I considered getting a 3120 with a shorter bar for a mechanical butter-knife.

But the 385 XP will probably remain my benchmark.

What's that saw - like another 9 lbs or something?

 

[TimberMcPherson]

I got the 3120xp to repower my stumpgrinder, its running a 28 inch bar and rips, but it cuts out pretty quick, I think its a starvation problem which I havent had time to hunt down. Where are the fuel filters on them?