Missed opportunity

Ironwood · September 18, 2008, 09:04:51 AM

Just wanted to share my experience with missing/ opting out on a MONSTER soft maple on a local campus. Much to my dismay my BIG arch was not big enough (45" capacity). Tree service guy said it was th biggest solid tree he had ever seen locally (30 years on the job). It was rigth below the campus Pres. office, so no milling on site, and I could not hire a crane to move it (down in a little valley). My wife works at the campus, and I didn't want to bloody my/ her lip if it didn't work out. The tree was 50+" and held it a good way up the trunk.

Ironwood

metalspinner · September 18, 2008, 09:54:06 AM

That's frustrating. Sometimes the stars just don't align. Just think about all the nails you are missing out on with that campus tree.

Do you have a parbuckling setup in your arsenal?

beenthere · September 18, 2008, 10:06:08 AM

Ironwood
That is a big soft maple.

Surprised at the attire of the crew set up there to remove it. Not much for a professional look or for safety attire. Apparently it was the "tree service"?

Ironwood · September 18, 2008, 01:30:50 PM

I agree on the attire. I said something to the owner (known him for years), he said, "yep, got all that stuff available to them and they choose not to wear it" Not on my crew, they'de have no option, at least eyewear and chaps. Good observation.

Ironwood

crtreedude · September 18, 2008, 03:53:47 PM

What we do when we have a monster is whip out the 090AV and cut it into sizable quarters. After all, probably going to want to quartersaw it anyway.

You do realize when I say we, it ain't me. :

WDH · September 18, 2008, 04:38:06 PM

Reid,

It was probably curly

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crtreedude · September 18, 2008, 04:44:10 PM

Quote from: WDH on September 18, 2008, 04:38:06 PM
Reid,

It was probably curly .

Someone is being cruel... :D

Ironwood · September 18, 2008, 05:10:49 PM

No curl, I would have whipped out the 394 w/ 6' bar and quartered it. You realize, I DO MEAN ME. :D

Ironwood

crtreedude · September 18, 2008, 05:30:22 PM

Quote from: Ironwood on September 18, 2008, 05:10:49 PM
No curl, I would have whipped out the 394 w/ 6' bar and quartered it. You realize, I DO MEAN ME. :D

Ironwood

Pshaw, real men use an 090 .... :D

With a block and tackle to hold it up of course... :

WAGZ · November 19, 2009, 08:33:51 PM

lol........ya that is pretty sweet safety gear!!........may as well be wearin' a pair of "Crocs" to boot !!!........

Ironwood · November 22, 2009, 12:54:45 PM

Sorry, missed the earlier comment, yes I do parbuckle. But the access was the issue. IT was dropped onto the manicured floodplain grassy area (soft/ wet constantly). I would have likely created a TON of damage. If it where curly, you bet I would have figured out a way.

Ironwood

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