Bodean's Video?

[vduben]

nice vids, you sure do have the big trees!!! would be nice to see it more often

[RC0]

I couldn't view the 3rd one for some reason. As for the rest, great vids, and everyone looks happy!

 

Pretty gutsy move taking that whole top of the big Euc (first vid), glad you were able to hang on.

 

Keep posting.

[Bodean]

Hi Tockmal, to answer your questions.

 

I believe that was most likely a Eucalyptus Blue Gum. We usually only deal with Pine, Euc and Cypress.

 

There are alot better fells on the net.

But thank you that's nice.

 

That steel choker is just that. 35' by 2", unwieldy.

When using only one, place the bell on your side and cut towards the crane.

 

It was a fun job.

Lot's of wood.

 

Thanks for the interest, Cheers.

[Bodean]

Here's the latest #5

 

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[BrendonV]

You work some big trees. I liked the GRCS lift.

 

Nice vid!

[A_lopa]

Cool Deva,We work on exactly the same sorts of trees.Aint chipping blue gum a P.I.T.A:icon14:

[Bodean]

Euc's not that bad, It's the Monterey Pine that sucks.

 

thousands of pine cones catch on everything.

 

At least the euc is pretty straight, the Monterey pine is crooked and tangled up real tight.

 

I love working Eucs, most reliable hinge wood I've come across.

 

You can swing 40 foot limbs horizontally and know the hinge isn't going to fail.

[BrendonV]

Deva,

 

Are you doing any work on your own these days? I knew at the TH you were talking about it a while ago.

[Bodean]

To answer your question, Brendon. Yes.

 

I've signed up for a cheap yellow page ad, 120/month.

 

I'm advertising on Craig's List for free and a local Petaluma community WebPage also.

 

I haven't been getting the calls though.

I'm in a dry spell.

 

I still work full time at the Presidio.

I'm contract climbing everyother Friday that I have off.

I do my side jobs on Saturday and sometimes Sunday.

 

I'm just trying to survive financially right now.

Barely getting by as it is.

 

Times be tough, but my chin's still up.

[MasterBlaster]

Patience, Grasshopper!