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Its the perfect saw for those limbs and situation. Quiet, compact, ergonomic, enough power for one-pass cutting....nothing wasted.

Me and Dave have had a few gruellers of late....so this was a nice job. Perfect weather, nobody bothering us throughout

I didn't take a break on that job mate. In fact, I didn't have breakfast that day either. Just a big dinner later, and a couple of cans

Thanks all. Ive had the battery saw probably 3 years now. Its good for anything less the the guidebar length....rubbish at anything more. Ive had lots of use from it, not issues or complaints. If it broke tomorrow Id get a new one.

Thanks Paddy. 18 is a little big for firewood, but acceptable in this case. Its a fair compromise if Im having to rip them while still up the tree.

Tricky Grand fir from this week. Day for 3.

We had quite a few trees make it down to the road, and some right across and down to the lake. But no cleanup on our part. Machines on standby just to scoop it to one side.

Its dangerous work because the state of the trees obviously....like dead, rotten, hollow, split, leaning etc. Often hard to read which way they're weighted because we're on a slope. Often hard to make your cuts into any sort of reliable hingwood that aligns with where you want to aim the tree. Sometimes they start to sink and trap your saw just trying to cut the face. Sometimes instead of tipping the tree, the wedges just start splitting the already knackered wood apart....not a good feeling. Barberchairs and widowmakers never far from your mind. Have to spend quite a bit of time cutting and prepping escape routes....and even then they still inadequate. A major worry too was the HV lines down on the road, and the risk of a tree cartwheeling down hill and right through them. Aside from the danger of electrocution of the construction workers down below, it wouldve put 2 towns out of electricity, and we would've been thrown off the job facing massive fines. So, a few heartstopping moments came and passed throughout.

I never sleep good to be honest Rich. Climbing up hills all day with your gear is a bit if a shock to the lungs at first....but after a few days you start being able to suck in bigger breaths and the legs get stronger. Great place to work. Great drive in through the mountains and views every day

Just age and characteristics I think mate.

Last installment from this job boys. Thanks for reading and watching through the thread

Thanks mate.The lean on Dead tops can be difficult to read on a hillside. They were about 60ft long and rock hard, so couldn't afford to make a mistake. Have lots more vid from that job, just need the time to put together

Bartlett Tree Experts can and do sponsor British tree workers wanting to work our this way. The Vancouver branch is probably your best starting point.

Best to ask here. Otherwise your email might get lost or forgotten. Fire away

We got finished on Friday, Mark. Without major incident. Thanks

Thanks again. Couple more vids from the same site:

Yes Pete, wouldn't be without them mate. You can also unscrew the ones directly in front of the heel, in case you need to put spurs on for climbing

Not finished. Some of the biggest still to do. Plus some small stuff on the cliff edge. Back up there tomorrow for 4 days. Its a pretty remote place. No phone or internet. Leaving Victoria at 3am to be in site for 7:30

Its all staying up there mate, to rot and regenerate. The high stumps mean less cutting and give the fallen logs something to rest on.

It had uprooted/hung up in the tree I was cutting, so it went to plan. They were quite tall for young trees at approximately 140, so you have some time to escape before they make it to ground. One thing I should add that's not so evident from the hillside work is that we spend a fair bit of time cutting brush and logs for a planned escape route from each tree. Sometimes you're still in a precarious situation with the terrain, but even if it helps a little is better than nothing.

Steve, Mark, theres some nasty drop-offs that you cant see in the vid because of the undergrowth. You often think the ground but then you find out you on the edge of a cliff with a tree growing out the side. Really awkward and unsafe to get a foot hold for making a face cut at times. Also not unthinkable that the whole rootplate could lift when cutting a heavy leaner. Itd be a bad way to go. Cheers

We had a bar and chain pinched as the tree sunk on the saw. Took the power head off, but the the rest just got buried when the tree collapsed.

I just hate the feel of them, always have. I do try to wear them but usually end up taking them off after 5 mins

Thanks Mick. And yes it is mate....both knackering and aggravating, skidding and scrambling around. I had a 20 + lb backpack on too

Some work from last week. Footage from a Park and Cliffside road widening project