FireFighterZero
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Majestic....
How'd it go today?
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Burnham
Woods walker
Ahhh...I see it now. They have taken the high ground, and that's smart!
flushcut
TreeHouser
Yep. We still have to chip, stump grind, and plant an arb today. We didn't do the removal the road work crew did that.
flushcut
TreeHouser
Enzo.
Got my truck back! Still have to get everything organized, but it seems to be fixed. I hate playing gypsy with trucks. I carry *everything* in the truck whether I need it or not. It's like Felix's bag of tricks. When magic needs to happen, I can find the bit of junk necessary to make it work.
Otherwise, routine day. Blustery and chilly out. Magnificent! Burning my first legit fire of the season, where I really do want to make it warmer in the house. No windows open :^)
Otherwise, routine day. Blustery and chilly out. Magnificent! Burning my first legit fire of the season, where I really do want to make it warmer in the house. No windows open :^)
stikine
Treehouser
Nice sunset in front of my place a little bit ago.
pigwot
M's, Juniper's, Lowen’s, and Inge’s Grandpa
Helped out with a hazard tree removal today. Old walnut next to the roadway where George Washington marched his troops after the Battle of Cooch’s Bridge on their way to the Brandywine. The butt log was 11,400 pounds despite being hollow at the base.
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pigwot
M's, Juniper's, Lowen’s, and Inge’s Grandpa
At the cut 16 feet up I counted 158 years of growth rings, so that ‘average’ is a bit less. Was on a south-facing slight hill with good water availability.
pigwot
M's, Juniper's, Lowen’s, and Inge’s Grandpa
Nope. That’s David. We worked together about 38 years ago. I set slings and he cut from bucket. I may be old but he has transplanted kidneys and liver. On very large trees that are manual removals (can’t reach with a crane) we take half a day each in a tree - taking care of us old geezers.
Burnham
Woods walker
Nice.
Laid out bridge piles today...
My work pics aren't very exciting :^D I really like using those nails for the stakeout. Got turned on to them from another job, where the contractor requested them. It's a 60d nail with a chaser. Really easy to set, and only cost ~25¢/each for the combo. 22 of them for this structure. Also laidout shoring on the pier.
Got home a little early, started reorganising truck, and cut/banged straight some rebar I scavenged from the site. Got a fire going now, and I'll probably eat lunch. Haven't stopped for it yet.
My work pics aren't very exciting :^D I really like using those nails for the stakeout. Got turned on to them from another job, where the contractor requested them. It's a 60d nail with a chaser. Really easy to set, and only cost ~25¢/each for the combo. 22 of them for this structure. Also laidout shoring on the pier.
Got home a little early, started reorganising truck, and cut/banged straight some rebar I scavenged from the site. Got a fire going now, and I'll probably eat lunch. Haven't stopped for it yet.
biggun
Monkey for Hire
Jim, would I be correct in thinking your surname is a Conrad? Don’t know where I got that from though.
BUT you did come to mind yesterday. I am a big fan of the show, MeatEater by Steve Rinella. He was on Joe Rogan last week and they were discussing hunting of course and one of the books Rinella wrote about 12 years ago.
The book is called American Buffalo and he talks about growing up and his fascination with the American Icon. He covers the history and at one point discusses Buffalo that were sold and shipped around the States to try and save the species.
He mentioned the Conrad family and the Conrad Buffalo herd in Montana. Great audiobook.
I have probably got the wrong end of the stick... but to get back in topic.
Today I have been cutting trees, getting my car serviced and listening to stories about the great American Bison Bison.
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SeanKroll
Treehouser
Rainy. Very nice relaxing morning with GF.
Learning about RV furnace troubleshooting for GFs camper.
Practicing guitar a little.
Viola lesson for the kiddo tomorrow, after a cable and brace finale to a (pruning/ preservation for a change of pace) project.
Weather permitting, probably climb a big dead grand fir on Saturday.
Learning about RV furnace troubleshooting for GFs camper.
Practicing guitar a little.
Viola lesson for the kiddo tomorrow, after a cable and brace finale to a (pruning/ preservation for a change of pace) project.
Weather permitting, probably climb a big dead grand fir on Saturday.
biggun
Monkey for Hire
So is he your great granddaddy Jim?
Conrad buffalo herd.
Conrad buffalo herd.
Did this last week
Worked up this hard leaning poplar for my niece
She said it was oak lol
It was leaning heavy towards a loaded pear tree and powerlines
Heart rot
It cut ugly
Winch don't work
So we wedged the 450 and pushed it up and over
I tickled it with a zoo city 372
The dozer operator said that'll make your heart go pitter patter.
Firewood now.
Worked up this hard leaning poplar for my niece
She said it was oak lol
It was leaning heavy towards a loaded pear tree and powerlines
Heart rot
It cut ugly
Winch don't work
So we wedged the 450 and pushed it up and over
I tickled it with a zoo city 372
The dozer operator said that'll make your heart go pitter patter.
Firewood now.
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