How'd it go today?

[cory]

3 strand manila to climb on was quite the giant PITA, especially when stiff and new.

 

[Mellow]

3 strand manila to climb on was quite the giant PITA, especially when stiff and new.

Indeed! And who remembers what we did to break it in?

 

[lxskllr]

Dragged down a dirt road, wasn't it?

Not that I'd know first hand. I started long ago in the days of 32strand nylon/poly kernmantle :^D

 

[lxskllr]

I "made" a candle last night. Fairly pleased with the results. Melted the dregs of candle jars on the wood stove, and poured them into another container. I reused the wick ferrules and used cotton butcher twine(better stuff than the boss' :^P ). Ended up with a cavity from chunks falling in, but it leveled out with burning. Currently smells like spice cake. I think apple, pine, cranberry, and 'woodsy stuff' are on the menu at some point :^D

 

[Maximalist]

Today I work in the fire department. We have a children's tour.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Today we took trees off roofs. Tomorrow, more of the same, but at my parents.
Monday will be a break from all that. Trees on trees on trees on driveway.

 

[lxskllr]

Oof. Any damage aside from the trees themselves?

 

[WoodCutr]

Today I put a tree ON a roof

 

[CurSedVoyce]

So far, none on the one's Ive removed. Little torn shingle, a dent in metal, abrasion. Buddy I need to clear some ground for, his truck, two boats and a mower all got squished under a metal carport that was snow load rated. Lots of that around here.
I have more on my list. So as I get more done, pretty sure I'll find some damage.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Today I put a tree ON a roof

Been there, done that. No fun and you feel like shit. Learn from it, make it right and move on. Most the time, if you make right on something, thats golden and over shadows the accident.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

So far, none on the one's Ive removed. Little torn shingle, a dent in metal, abrasion. Buddy I need to clear some ground for, his truck, two boats and a mower all got squished under a metal carport that was snow load rated. Lots of that around here.
I have more on my list. So as I get more done, pretty sure I'll find some damage.

Example. I forgot I had a pic.

 

[WoodCutr]

Been there, done that. No fun and you feel like shit. Learn from it, make it right and move on. Most the time, if you make right on something, thats golden and over shadows the accident.

ran out of bucket, side lean with 30mph wind (almost constant, I could barely hold the limbs I was cutting off)
decided to flop it whole, pull rope tied to truck winch across the yard, right as she goes the side weight pulls it off the stump and bang, right on the roo
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[CurSedVoyce]

As long as you just missed the chimney, way better than it could have been.

 

[lxskllr]

Bummer. Oh well. Consider it a learning experience. They aren't all free. What did you learn?

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Also, when you run out of bucket, get your climb gear on and get out the bucket

 

[WoodCutr]

Bummer. Oh well. Consider it a learning experience. They aren't all free. What did you learn?

I learned that if you want a job done right do it yourself lol
shoulda pulled more to the right of lay, instead of inline, OR rented a tall enough lift for 4 hours, had my 55ft bucket maxed out with 30-40ft to spare

 

[WoodCutr]

Also, when you run out of bucket, get your climb gear on and get out the bucket

rotten tree, one side already broke off, swaying multiple feet in the wind, roots heaving, im out

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Bummer. Maybe could have guyed it. Worked it. But you were there, not I..
Easy to be an arm chair arborist.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Snow load.
The carport guys are gonna be busy.

 

[WoodCutr]

Bummer. Maybe could have guyed it. Worked it. But you were there, not I..
Easy to be an arm chair arborist.

I would have if I wasn't an idiot and left my other rope at home...

 

[lxskllr]

Might have been better to walk away from the job if you thought extra insurance was needed. Sounds like the wind was a challenge. Use that as an excuse to the client, and come back the next day with the rope.

 

[WoodCutr]

Might have been better to walk away from the job if you thought extra insurance was needed. Sounds like the wind was a challenge. Use that as an excuse to the client, and come back the next day with the rope.

Yeah, I just wanted to be done with it and get paid, I'm a dumbass

 

[lxskllr]

Important thing is you remember for next time. Shit happens. Only thing you can do is remember and improve. Sun's still gonna come up tomorrow. No big deal in the long term.

 

[Burnham]

Example. I forgot I had a pic.
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That sux.

 

[WoodCutr]

Important thing is you remember for next time. Shit happens. Only thing you can do is remember and improve. Sun's still gonna come up tomorrow. No big deal in the long term.

This is exactly why I pay for insurance, even though this won't be a claim, still great to have