Vid's & Pic's from the Redwoods

[Erik]

15 minutes ago, htb said:

Have done it in the past loggers tape from base and mark on the way up, ready for chog chog on the way down

I don't bother taping off the tree on my way up. I will simply tape it off when I start chunking down. The first couple logs are usually long longs (29-40Ft), and short logs (12-20ft) when I get a little lower. When dumping the spar I very rarely get much waste as I have so many option on how to buck it.

[htb]

12 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

So have I, but measuring on the way down. Not on Erik’s scale though!

An inch at the bottom is worth a foot at the top though

[Mick Dempsey]

You’re absolutely right.

 

I make the money on the takedown though, if the sawmill guy who gets it for free makes a little less, tant pis.

[Erik]

2 hours ago, Vespasian said:

Got to admit I enjoyed watching every minute of that..  not sure of the music?.. but I enjoyed that as much as the footage..   top marks for video production..

Glad you enjoyed it. I am generally not a fan of music in tree vids as I like to hear the sounds of the job. We used a drone for everything but the falling cut, and all you could hear was the sound of the drone, which sounded like an angry insect.  Put a little hillbilly music (The Steeldrivers) behind the vid, and I think it turned out allright!

Edited December 9, 2018 by Erik

[Erik]

7 minutes ago, htb said:

An inch at the bottom is worth a foot at the top though

When it comes to milling you have to remember that a log is only as big as its small end. Part of the art of being a great faller and bucker (something I am not) is knowing how to maximize your scale on every tree. 

[Erik]

Some beautiful old Redwood from my personal stash. Amazing chocolate browns, ebony's, and reds. The shit you don't find in the lumber yard!

 

 

 

 

[Jwoodgardenmaintenance]

What a life could easily be called perfect ? what saws do you run?

[Thesnarlingbadger]

Erik I have just read this thread fro start to finish and there has not been a dull moment.
Your work style is very smooth and calm. Your life style is what many could only dream of over here. You have what you need and that’s enough if you enjoy what you do. I especially like the fact most the timber is milled and used. Are you mainly felling so you can mill or is the milling a by product that is wisely used.

I’ve been climbing around 10 years maybe a little less but mainly deal with hardwoods over here in the UK and 9 times out of 10 I get called in to take a tree down or reduce it because it is an obstruction in some sort of way so it’s a different kettle of fish. However I have just won a job to take down a Sequoia (my fist one to completely remove) it’s slightly over a house and has a lean towards the house, 6ft at the base and about 80-90ft in height. Any tips you could give? I’ll be fine doing it but if someone like yourself has any advise I’d be happy to listen.

Cheers from Eric with a C


An idea to show you what I’m up against.

[Squaredy]

7 minutes ago, Thesnarlingbadger said:

Erik I have just read this thread fro start to finish and there has not been a dull moment.
Your work style is very smooth and calm. Your life style is what many could only dream of over here. You have what you need and that’s enough if you enjoy what you do. I especially like the fact most the timber is milled and used. Are you mainly felling so you can mill or is the milling a by product that is wisely used.

I’ve been climbing around 10 years maybe a little less but mainly deal with hardwoods over here in the UK and 9 times out of 10 I get called in to take a tree down or reduce it because it is an obstruction in some sort of way so it’s a different kettle of fish. However I have just won a job to take down a Sequoia (my fist one to completely remove) it’s slightly over a house and has a lean towards the house, 6ft at the base and about 80-90ft in height. Any tips you could give? I’ll be fine doing it but if someone like yourself has any advise I’d be happy to listen.

Cheers from Eric with a C


An idea to show you what I’m up against.

If only they had thought it through a bit better when they planted the tree.  20 metres away from the house would have been beautiful.  That close and it was always going to end badly.

[Thesnarlingbadger]

If only they had thought it through a bit better when they planted the tree.  20 metres away from the house would have been beautiful.  That close and it was always going to end badly.

I know. I think the guy may have just brought the house and he obviously thought let’s get rid of that first. I don’t blame him it’s a beautiful tree and will be a shame to see it go but I can’t argue with the logic. I’m really looking forward to the job just hope the weathers alright for some pics.