St. Patrick's Day Oak Removal

[greatoutdoors]

Here is a video of a large oak my partner Jeff and I took down this weekend. Jeff climbed and whittled it down to the spar. I took over from there for the crane. It was a fun day for sure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le08Fpox_x0

 

[woodworkingboy]

That's a fine vid showing highly professional work.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Nice vid. The larger wood go to a mill or sumtin?

 

[MasterBlaster]

You need to be higher on your perch when making your cuts, brother.

Trust me.

 

[pete mctree]

Nice vid.

 

[OTGBOSTON]

well done.

 

[Jed]

Right on. Well done man. You more easterly folks have some really glorious hardwoods. Makes a guy really jealous. FWIW: I think Masterblaster makes a good point: you want to have a really keen line of sight on what your cutting. Still, you guys rock.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'm not above cutting over my head, don't get me wrong. I just try to keep that to a minimum.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Maybe it's a different subject, but don't you tend to cut higher with crane picks, MB? Easier to duck.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'm not sure I catch your drift. Higher? With crane cuts???

 

[woodworkingboy]

Just that sometimes a tree swings a bit after leaving the cut, limb weight or the boom placement, and it is easier to duck under if you are lower in relation to the cut. Every now and then when removing a top.. Ideally it just drifts away from you as planned.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Ah, yea. I usually make my crane cuts eye level, so I can drop down low if needed. I've rarely needed to do that; it's all in how you make the cut.

 

[bonner1040]

What did you mean by 'higher on his perch'?

 

[MasterBlaster]

Make at least one step upward.

 

[greatoutdoors]

Haven't been on for a while. I try to be eye level with the cuts. You gotta be able to duck in case it doesn't come off perfect or if it flips. The best are when the pick just sits an inch above the cut and balances perfectly. Not quite there yet, but did have some really nice picks this past weekend on a silver maple.

 

[woodworkingboy]

or if it flips.

 

[gf beranek]

Good vid. nice job.