How'd it go today?

I like those round sling hooks. So much faster than shackles. There is a slight chance that hey can get hooked up wrong though.
The chains are ok but not my cup of tea. If I remember correctly the gate is rated on those and they get tighter as tension is added
I've seen Zach's video's where he's using them, they seem to work pretty good and from talking to him he seems to really like them
 
Well, there where no illusions about where I was working today. Shirtless, sweating, in the shade on December 3rd? Yeah, gotta be California.

"You're just bound and determined to get covered in poison oak, aren't you?"

"I'm sweating like a whore in church boss! My arms ain't started itchin, figured ise safe."

Still no itchy, musta got lucky lolz.

Dodged the Buckthorn today, instead I made little uns outta big uns. Black oak fell into a live oak and smashed what looked like a biiig ol holly underneath it. Heavy hangers, decent sized wood, lotsa tangle. Oh, and because it's Mariposa County, it's all steep ground.
Or you could be this
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Monday
 
Bro, that looks cold as the hinges of hell before the first fire was lit. Imma go enjoy some more high country California, thank you. Yeah, it's frosty, but it's gonna be a beautiful day.
 
Well, crap. Yall know what all I did today lolz. Played squirrel in a sprawly red oak. Installed a dynamic cable, removed some mistletoe and deadwood. Was a fine day in a fine tree. Have I ever mentioned how much I love this line of work?

I'd like to publicly thank @CurSedVoyce for teaching me how to splice. There's lots of good info here on the forum, but I'm a tactile learner with physical things, especially things that could end badly if not done properly.
 
No, blade breaks are usually bands that have reached their max flex life.

Actual locust sawlogs aren't terrible, other than the dust mask and fine sawdust everywhere, especially in the eyes/contacts. Old, twisted, cracked, junk drives me nuts. These short logs have some nice lumber in tyem, but when you try to put 51 horsepower into them, they tend to pull out of the clamp.
 
One large and one smaller tree that are limb tied. I was a bit surprised it powered through everything but I haven't been onsite yet. Weather permitting we will try to go over on Friday and better assess and maybe cut the trees up to tow them off. They are blocking a drive down ramp currently.
 
Ah. I was wondering what type of boat that would fit between there and still have enough mass to wipe out the cross section. Trees make much more sense
 
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