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Firewood Cutting, and some safety tips
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post Sep 10 2013, 12:39 PM
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Yeah, I noticed Dan has a nice pair of the Stihl chaps in that pic. I need a pair! They're not cheap though.


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post Sep 11 2013, 12:14 PM
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They may not be cheap but they last a long time......therefore helping your legs last longer! happy112.gif

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post Sep 24 2013, 09:32 AM
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Look out, it's coming down!!!!....TIMMMBER!! happy112.gif

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post Sep 25 2013, 06:50 AM
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Here is a picture of it still standing. It's the tall one in the middle.

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This is a picture of CP cutting it down. Notice it's mean lean?


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You could hear the cracking when it started to fall. The thing sounded like an explosion when it hit the ground! Left a huge mess as you can see. Branches still stood about 12-13 feet up with it down.


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Here is a picture of Tim and Dan cleaning it up. Those trunk pieces were huge (not shown cut yet)! No chunk tossing for these, had to roll them back to the truck....uphill. wacko.gif Arms and legs feel like wet noodles today.


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Only half cut up it filled the truck, so another day of cleaning it up. Couple cords in this one! happy088.gif


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post Sep 26 2013, 08:36 AM
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Here is a picture of Dan flattening off the stump. Good thing this tree was taken down, the termites had the bottom center rotted out so it would have come down on it's own in a few years with that mean lean and weight.

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We prepped for falling this tree for several days, taking down the trees close that would hang it up. Good thing too! Here is a picture of where it fell. Right on top of a stump of one we cut. Can even see how close it was to another stump. Hit the stump so hard it drove it sideways and into the ground folding the bark. smiley-shocked003.gif A branch of the tree right next to the stump drove in about 3 feet. Wow!!


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This is a picture with just a few of the chunks. We relocated the truck and these were rolled downhill to load..... whew.gif Was enough just getting them into the truck!


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Took no time to load! slaphead.gif Man was the truck loaded down with her nose in the air when we finished. thumbsupsmileyanim.gif


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post Sep 27 2013, 04:13 AM
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yep i remeber getting 2 safes(2x2x2) and my brother and i loaded it into his 1/2 ton truck. BOY was that a mistake! but we got them and had the nose really pointed into the air and could only drive about 10/15 MPH. the tires were barely touching the street. the rest is a long story thats better shared by a campfire and a cold drink!:)
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post Sep 27 2013, 10:06 AM
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Gonna have to take you up on that!


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post Sep 27 2013, 12:47 PM
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look for me in Wyoming next June/July or on the Arkansa come Labor Day if my back is any better!
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post Sep 27 2013, 10:44 PM
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Depending on where on the Arkansas, we might have a place for you to rest yer weary bones!


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post Sep 28 2013, 09:02 AM
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Winds were REALLY bad the other day and took down LOTS of live and dead trees.Not a day to be out cutting! Lots were cleared from the roads but several are still there. Some were left as we call them "widow makers or hangers". Not safe and several were hanging over the roads. smiley-shocked003.gif Here are a few pictures of some hanging. First picture is of one being held up by another Aspen...but not for long, it will snap soon!

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This last picture is to show how high some of these trees snapped. Bet it was a loud scary day in these woods! unsure.gif


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After dropping and buzzing up several trees, it started to rain and get windy again so we headed out.
Nature sure has a way of saying "Look at me!"
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post Sep 30 2013, 02:45 AM
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QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Sep 28 2013, 10:02 AM) *
Nature sure has a way of saying "Look at me!"
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She also has a way of saying "Stop" and "Get the H*** OUT!" caveman.gif


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post Sep 30 2013, 04:34 AM
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the last time i fooled around with firewood, i used my ATV to drive out into the woods and wrap a chain around a downed dead tree and drag it back to camp where the young/strong guys with the chain saws would go to work on it.
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QUOTE (Caveman @ Sep 30 2013, 02:45 AM) *
She also has a way of saying "Stop" and "Get the H*** OUT!" caveman.gif


laugh.gif True! As we did, but I am the type that likes to step back and watch and learn. biggrin.gif

That is how we pulled the logs out we were cutting down for someone several years ago. He had a huge pile Russ! It was stacking the logs that was the hard part. wacko.gif


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post Oct 11 2013, 07:34 AM
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While moving one of those huge chunks from the big tree, it rolled over and fell against my ankle.....ouch did that leave a mark! Steel toe shoes are good to have when out working but not helpful when it hits the side of your foot. slaphead.gif I'm going to feel that one for a while!!

Here is a picture of a tree (with the Raven on it) that has Dwarf Mistletoe at the top of it. No, it's not the kind of Mistletoe that you kiss someone under at Christmas time. biggrin.gif This mistletoe is a big tree killer in Colorado's forests. Click the link and you can learn more about it through the Colorado Forest Service site.

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post Oct 16 2013, 09:51 AM
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You need one of these Dan......but I can guarantee that you would be safer with yours though. happy112.gif

"Big Stihl" Tree is HUGE in this video!!!

I could think of more usefull ways to do something like this also, but in ways that you wouldn't have to lift it....
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