I've cut with a bunch of guy that had their prime in the days of the bigger direct drive saws like the 071/075 . Jred 111 . Big McColloghs. Most of them were 140-180 lb men. . All bushlers. They got to be so strong that those saws didn't feel any heavier than a 660 Stihl or 390 Husky does to...
See, this is where your youth would get your ass beat till you couldn't stand alone. .
Do you even have any idea what it's at all like to fall timber or tower log in a mountaous rain forest. . Have you ever lived in a loggin camp that is running 5-10 sides. .
Do you realize that you just...
Sure can't do it anymore. And when I could was sorta pre www.
I've worked with a lot of guys that were stronger than I was.
Bushlin on steep ground necessitated some extreme actions. That's how I got so I could do that move.
I know one guy and know of at least 1 more that could take...
Oh well. I'm still alive and have a lot to be thankful for. . A lot of the guys I cut with that were my age are long dead now. And I can still truly enjoy what I do. And I'm still pretty good at it.
Ibu and Asprin. Asprin during the day, Ibu in the evening.
Bangin nails, framing ruined my hands. Once I started running spring mounted 394 s and 288 s my hands really improved. . Even with good wood handled framing hammers my hand got messed up. . . I think part of it was how I held the...
As a faller ; my prime was when I could hold my 394 with a 36" bar and chain, in my right hand by the grip and reach out and start a boring cut. On purpose. Without straining. . I used to Never loose hand shake's. Could hand over hand climb 25' up a 1" chocker with White Ox gloves on. I...
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