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10-28-2013 06:25 PM #1
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I had a limb fall off a tree in my yard a few week ago. From the stains in the tree where it broke off I figured the tree was getting bad. It was only 15' from the house and was 50/60 ' tall. Today I cut it down and it went right where I wanted it. I can't get the pictures in order but I know you guys like pictures so here they areCharlie
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10-28-2013 06:37 PM #2
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WOW! You're a regular Paul Bunyon! That was a big tree.. good job!
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10-28-2013 07:30 PM #3
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I didn't realize how big that was till I looked at the pic with you standing next to the fallen tree. That is a SERIOUS BIG TREE! How big is your chainsaw? Not to sound greedy
but I'd love to see a video of that tree starting to fall, cracking, and then dropping.
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10-28-2013 07:34 PM #4
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Saw 18" It was really cool as soon as it started I turned off the saw and set it down. It had to take 30 seconds to hit. Chris was taking pictures you can see it opening up as it went.Charlie
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10-28-2013 09:24 PM #5
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Fire wood for years.........You don't know what it is to love a car until you build one.
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10-28-2013 10:54 PM #6
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Good job,Charlie..A winter or two's firewood.. Keep ya warm,,three times over..
1..Cutting it..
2..moving it and stacking it..
3.. burning it..
Economical tree,that one..
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10-29-2013 06:43 AM #7
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Nice drop!
With your wrists I hope you've got a splitter.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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10-29-2013 08:22 AM #8
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SPLITTER... Oh yes we have been heating with wood for about 4 years now it didn't take us long to figure we needed one of those. I didn't take it down for the wood. It was rotting from the inside out. Just didn't want it in my kitchen.Charlie
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10-29-2013 02:27 PM #9
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Okay, I'll be the Devils Advocate, where was the ear muffs and safety goggles or glasses mate ? I noticed the gloves so that is one point for you but a bad failure on the other safety points. Nice job though and yes, trees through the roof of a house can hurt.
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10-29-2013 02:49 PM #10
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10-29-2013 03:15 PM #11
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Well you guys are right The glasses and ear protection are just out of sight on the tailgate of my truck. BUT my hearing aids were out so dose that count.Charlie
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10-29-2013 03:46 PM #12
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Charlie, is it true you were having some trouble getting the saw started, Chris snapped this picture?
remember-that-time-you-forgot-to-think-chainsaw.jpgRoger
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10-29-2013 03:47 PM #13
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Yup.. No probs,Charlie..If it fell on your head,,your muffs and safety glasses would be about as much use as a chocolate teapot..
Originally Posted by cffisher
And,,Ted.. The enviro Nazis,,and all of their twisted brothers,,would have rather the tree fell on Charlie's house,first..We have a significant amount of likeminded ,umm,,, idiots telling us what to do too.. Our neighbour has a Kauri tree,,about 30 feet tall,close to our boundary fence,,and it has developed a lean,,thankfully towards his house..
Nice straight trunk,,on a protected tree.. Guess what.. yup.....
If they try to stop him,,they will be carried out..(on a stretcher)
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10-29-2013 04:31 PM #14
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Started cutting up the tree today...Found it infested with ants all through the main trunk and out in some of the larger limbs. Glad I took it down.Charlie
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10-29-2013 05:30 PM #15
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I had a pest control guy tell me that ants, including "carpenter ants", don't actually destroy wood, but instead they reside in existing spaces and move existing chips, sawdust, and loose wood out of their way. Not sure...... Originally Posted by cffisher
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