How'd it go today?

[CurSedVoyce]

1/2 day pruning more mistle toe at the multi level place. Sorry no pics today of Kavey. Did a little work climb to start getting back in shape. Round maybe a shape, but it needs to move back up to my chest, shoulders and back

 

[lxskllr]

How'd it feel getting back in the saddle? Any pain or issues?

 

[CurSedVoyce]

No issues, just short steps and pacing. I have put on weight and loss some muscle. Have not lost my methodology.
Longer ascent would have taxed me though. 20-30 feet aint diddly

 

[Mick!]

Way back when (like about 1975, before even my time ) the US Forest Service began requiring climbing helmets for its climbers, chin strap use was specifically mandated as well. The reasoning then, and it makes sense to me still, was that a fall in a tree would be likely to mean the climber could strike multiple limbs on the way, so the idea was to keep that helmet firmly in place even when it takes several knocks in succession. I don't think muffs would suffice in that instance. Besides, if I'm not actually running a saw, I push the muffs up on the helmet, so I can hear and communicate. Then the helmet is definitely loose without the strap.

If the only thing one is wanting to protect their noggin from is a falling piece of tree hitting them, I take Mick's point. But for full potential benefit of the ppe, using the chin strap is smart.

Yep makes sense, especially when your working in big single stem conifers.

Hadn’t really considered the falling out and hitting things on the way down scenario.

 

[davidwyby]

Keep your (wood splitting) work space clear. Fell/twisted 3 different ways on split Euc and got all twisted and banged up. The girls in the office laughed and were very disappointed they didn’t get to see it. 😒😆

 

[Burnham]

Good advice.

 

[lxskllr]

Failure to cleanup is a shortcut I frequently take. In pure time savings, I'm probably saving a little bit, but factoring in pain and frustration, it's on the losing side of the equation. You'd think I'd learn. Any year now...

 

[Burnham]

My best friend, though generally very competent in her workshop, is terrible for letting her workbench surface get all cluttered with tools and materials as she proceeds with a project. And it always is causing her difficulties. At this point, I have given up on both pointing this out and in hoping she will ever learn .

 

[cory]

I'm tend to be super organized and clutter free and it seems to work for me but people that seem disorganized etc may be just as overall effective cuz it works for them

 

[treebilly]

I’m officially on my break now. I went in today to show someone how to service the mini skids. Went well and mine is done. Also put new tracks on while we were there. Now I’m trying to figure out what I’m going to do for 11 days at home. Plenty to do, just trying to figure out the balance of getting things accomplished and spending “time” with the wife and kids. I’m pretty sure that they will want me to go back to work early🤣

 

[lxskllr]

I do well in clutter, but a cluttered woodlot isn't safe. Too many sharp things, and too much free weight sitting around. Even if nothing horrible happens, you get the stuff like David got. That makes the day less than stellar, when it could've been better if you spent the tiny amount of time to do it right.

I'm preaching to myself as much as everyone else. We'll see what happens when I'm actually out doing it :^D

 

[Burnham]

I'm tend to be super organized and clutter free and it seems to work for me but people that seem disorganized etc may be just as overall effective cuz it works for them

This is certainly true.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I prefer cleared ground for all work.
My work bench? Tools?
Too many fingers in that pie.

 

[Dave Shepard]

Well, I just figured out why my house isn't warming up, the circulator pump is fried. I have a couple 007s left from the owb adventure, but they are rusted solid. The woodstove will keep the upstairs liveable, but I'm not sure how to protect the baseboards. I don't know if it is the rule of three's, or more likely, just getting kicked when you are down. It never seems to happen when you can deal with it. Low near zero next couple of nights. Oh, and the wind just started howling.

 

[lxskllr]

This is probably stupid, but could you hack a pump using the cooling system of a tractor/vehicle? Maybe just to keep the system circulating?

 

[Marc-Antoine]

My work bench is absolutely horrible. It isn't a even a work bench to begin with. All the area is an awful mess. But on a job site, I like a clear ground, even in a forest type area. It's safer and allows more efficient moves. When I drag out the limbs, I take at the same time all the little stuff too. Way less trip hasards, as even a small stick can provoque an issue if a foot catches it the right way. I dislike to feel various things under my feet. That's an unnecessary amount of informations to process, on top of the safety issue. I boil inside when some groundies don't understand that and work in a cluttered drop zone.

 

[Kaveman]

Went and did a thing. Not over yet, just stopped for supper lolz.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

More

 

[lxskllr]

Fantastic trees! What are the holes in pic #5? Woodpeckers?

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Maybe so. Looks more like wood pecker attempts when you are right there. Not very deep. Bark is very thick on giant sequoia

 

[cory]

Hella pics. Those trees are incredible. That root wad is incredible. The giant S. amidst the recent burn is wild!

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Sequoia nurseries popping up too. Fire makes it happen

 

[CurSedVoyce]

You can kind of see the little ones in these.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Hard to pan up with out more pt, but you get the eye dea
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[cory]

Crazy and amazing