Crane Job of Large Backyard Maple

The fact that you would even videotape yourself, much less go to bed at night, or chase women without safety glasses is ridiculous!

All seriousness though, I am a bit of a whiner and I hate running a saw without my shades on, did you forget them or is it a regular thing?
 
Bro, don't stress over perfection and inviting criticism around here. That's not how it is here. Post up some jobs. We don't compare dicks here and jump on each other for stupid crap.

While I was typing that, Nick made a liar of me.:|:
 
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ahhh Man you guys are too cool... The glasses thing was a mishap. Got bugs and good shades from when I had prescription glasses. I had a popin insert but kept the glasses. Still get dust in my eyes cus of my arch nemesis, Karma. Like I say to the guys "think I pissed now wait till I'm dead, Someone is getting a broken jaw." They laugh, then I laugh, then we go back to work.
 
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jefflovstrom@sb said:
That crane took a beating on some of the picks. I love the hand saw pick.
Jeff
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Thanks, that one and the pick at 7:30. 7:30 was a monster pick, got in 2 inches in the cut and pinched the bar, told CO to lift up, cut 2 more inches, pinched again...Man I thought it was going to end bad. Farthest and biggest piece of the day. Guy that shot video should be shot and videoed.
 
Nice job. Ever thought about getting one of your ground guys to learn to do the cutting at the base? Hate to see a guy do all that hard work up in a tree then have to come down and do it there as well. Unless we are working with a reduced crew, which is often the case, the climber's cutting duties generally stop when they come down. It does give a chance to relax a bit. Some more difficult situations can be an exception, the guy in the tree is often the best saw handler, but duties do get shifted around.
 
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WWB thanks. Relaxation happens when I get into the truck. Want something done right and fast, I'm on it.
 
i can understand that. I take it that you are still pretty young. Our crew with the crane guy has been together unbroken for the twelve years since I hooked up with him, and we are aging, with two guys getting social security as well. I won't be long for being there myself. I can't say that some guys aren't better at doing certain things than others (leave the big saws to me!), but switching around tasks when necessary makes for a real smooth flow of things, and still guys are observant and want to get better wherever possible. I can't say that there still isn't a slight edge of competitiveness, but nothing to interfere with the excellent atmosphere we have going. Why just yesterday I saw two guys laughing and talking about me, so I politely suggested to them where they could kiss it, ha! New guys that have experience that sometimes will help out, I notice that they might not like to get suggestions for improvement, with our main crew it is something that we can talk about with ease during breaks. We are the fastest around without a doubt, individuals but a prideful group. When you get older, it is good to find ways to compensate if you want to stay with the work, and multi tasking fits in well. One fellow isn't in all that great of health and can't string days together. Still a valued member however, and he knows we will cover for him if he gets overly fatigued come later in the day or whatever. I get a kick out of watching him still bust A, obviously he still likes doing it. Anyway, maybe something to keep in mind twenty or thirty years from now if still in the trade.
 
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definately WWB, words to learn by. It's better to burn out than to fade away. I think the saying goes. Will try to pass the torch somemore and think others will enjoy it as well. cheers!
 
Hey Ricky, here are a couple of threads you can check out, and if you have videos that fit post em up!

Tree Felling Vids - You, a friend, anyone. If its a takedown and its pro it goes here
https://www.masterblasterhome.com/showthread.php?11368-Tree-felling-vids&highlight=tree+felling

Wall of Shame - The worst of the worst, funny or tragic!
https://www.masterblasterhome.com/s...of-Shame-Wannabe-Experts&highlight=wall+shame

Timelpase - Make it look fast!
https://www.masterblasterhome.com/showthread.php?15505-Time-Lapse-Tree-Work&highlight=tree+felling

Obsessive Compulsive Gear Disorder - Post a pic of your new bling!
https://www.masterblasterhome.com/showthread.php?3807-O-C-G-D-Thread-part-two


We dont post anything thats not 'work/wife/kids-safe' unless its in the "Garage" https://www.masterblasterhome.com/forumdisplay.php?12-The-Garage and even then we keep it civil, not on eggshells but appropriate.

Good to have some new guys here! Welcome.
 
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