The Official Work Pictures Thread

[SeanKroll]

Drop and leave. Didn't want to hang a rope, set a block, pull the back leaner, and dig the rope out from under this spruce that i was dumping into other brush already there.

 

[Ryan]

Hack job complete! The customer is happy and nothing got wrecked. Good enough for me.

 

[lxskllr]

What was the goal there?

 

[Ryan]

You're looking at it. I told him what the regrowth is going to do and he said that would be his son's problem.

 

[lxskllr]

"I love trees, but could you do something about the shade, sticks, and leaves?"

:^D

 

[Ryan]

I'm sure it was a budget issue.

"How much to cut them to that height?"

They're new Canadians, he works days watching security cameras in a large grocery store and then picks up weekend night shifts doing security at Emergency which I assume would be no shortage of crazies.

I know it's hack work but it made them happy. Very hospitable people, the wife was mad that she was at work last Saturday when I was there with my nephew. Quite generous with refreshments and offers of more refreshments.

 

[biggun]

Plus you can go back and take them down next year when they die!

Do trees cut like that really die?

Trees have been cut harshly for hundreds of years. I am not saying it is right but they don’t automatically die IME.

Maybe it is different over there in the US. I have been back to hack jobs 3 or 4 times to repeat in some cases. Those trees are still alive to my knowledge.

 

[Ryan]

In my experience around here they will all survive. The maples especially and the Ash as well but it'll grow much slower which is a plus in this situation.

 

[Burnham]

A conifer cut like that will die, no question.

 

[stig]

Do trees cut like that really die?

Trees have been cut harshly for hundreds of years. I am not saying it is right but they don’t automatically die IME.

Maybe it is different over there in the US. I have been back to hack jobs 3 or 4 times to repeat in some cases. Those trees are still alive to my knowledge.

Somewhat species dependand.

You can cut the crap out of a Tilia again and again and I'll will never surrender.
I live next door ( more or less........8 miles) to the longest tilia alley in Northern Europe.

It has been whacked down over and over during 2½ century and is still growing fine.

 

[Mellow]

Location dependent too. Here in Florida, almost any tree can be cut down to a low stump and will try to grow back. Pines being a notable exception.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Same with most our oaks. Hell, burn them up in a fire and a new bush will sprout from the RC.
Pines, negative

 

[SeanKroll]

Redwoods? Fairy rings?

 

[Bermy]

I haven't posted here in a while, for some reason this thread doesn't come up when I click 'New Posts'
However, this was the big gum I felled from about halfway up. you have to look closely to see me in the first one

 

[Ryan]

Awesome!

 

[lxskllr]

I really like that shadow shot.

 

[cory]

Huge!

 

[Bermy]

My biggest to date. Bit sad, nice old tree, had to go for the roadworks. 462 and used all the length of a 20" bar up there.

 

[SkwerI]

I bet that 462 absolutely rips with a 20" bar. I always ran a 24" on mine and it had plenty of power.

 

[Bermy]

That combo is max for me in a tree, any more could get dangerous 😎

 

[PCTREE]

Impresive there Fi, not many mature ladies swinging around in beast trees with a 462 !!

Couple more from Tuesday

 

[SeanKroll]

That combo is max for me in a tree, any more could get dangerous 😎

I wonder if you've considered ported saws, allowing a lighter power head, oil being the limiting factor. Lightweight bars are worth the money, IMO.



You think you can run a ported 261 with a 20" without a problem, especially with 0.325".

I run a 20" on my stock 261 with 3/8" chain, largely in softwood.


Occasionally, chain speed from a larger powerhead is needed for leaning leaders.

 

[Maximalist]

Children are my most enthusiastic fans!) View attachment VIDEO-2022-05-31-06-03-10.mp4

 

[Maximalist]

 

[flushcut]

It died last week!