Taking 200ft tops and blowing up trees Vancouver island BC

[evo0001]

We had the road closed for around 30 - 40 mins per tree we just pushed the trunks in to the bush with the mini ex gave the road a quick rake and blow then let them back through

[MADarb]

Awesome martin!!!

[atree]

Hey Martin,Whats the reason for blowing them up?

[Ian Flatters]

Hey Martin,Whats the reason for blowing them up?

 

Because its well cool adam I wish i could blow stuff up

[evo0001]

We were blowing up the danger trees that were in poor condition if we felt they were ok to climb and top safely we did out of 17 trees taken down ithink he blew up 11, and I climbed 5 and another guy did the rest. It was a fun 3 days

[openspaceman]

Very good, enjoyed that, I am sure it's obvious but why are you blowing them up?

I am guessing 'cos it's a safer fell!

 

It looks like this was answered because they were to be spar trees.

 

However back in 1974 when I started for EFG the two old guys who had been felling during the war swore it was necessary to top big conifer because the air resistance of the top caused it to snap and fall vertically onto the feller, in much the same way Fred Dibnah's chimney stacks broke up before hitting the ground.

 

Working in Surrey I think the tallest tree I ever felled was a 123 ft Douglas and that was no problem.

[Mike Hill]

Great Video! I think thats the most interesting Video and contribution I have seen on here in ages.

[Mark Bolam]

Nice vid, thanks for posting.

[atree]

Because its well cool adam I wish i could blow stuff up

 

haha yeh Fair enough

[atree]

We were blowing up the danger trees that were in poor condition if we felt they were ok to climb and top safely we did out of 17 trees taken down ithink he blew up 11, and I climbed 5 and another guy did the rest. It was a fun 3 days

 

Cool