The Official Work Pictures Thread

[Tree09]

A log tied midline, then tensioned. . I do that often enough working solo

 

[SeanKroll]

My laptop with a real keyboard is about done.

Been looking at buying a new one.

Virtual keyboards are a PITA.

Sorry.



Cory, I was pretty sure it was going to be solid enough not to worry. I considered redirecting the rope to behind the stump after the face cut, if i didn't like the looks of it. It was okay. Crispy on one side of the hinge (cracks in the sapwood), a little more recently alive on the other side of the hinge.

I put the Maasdam rope-puller on it with a little pretension, just because.




Sometimes, its just a matter of standing the tree on wedges, moving it forward a bit (but as you know wedges are slow to move the tree forward) then run around and pull sideways on the pretensioned line (magnifying the force).


Also, a consideration was ready to cut the hinge as it fell, allowing it to roll off the keeper trees (Stig-style), if off-course, but no need.

 

[cory]

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Thanks Max, I thought i was seeing things w the wire.. I was like that doesn't look natural.

The gri-gri nice... I've never used it... I've seen it used for a flip line or lanyard.. and as a belay device..
There is so much to learn in our work. Thanks for responding.

Here's an old pic from about 15 years ago in Petaluma... So sad I got rid of that truck.... 1969 F-100...View attachment 111377

That would sadden me as well.
I had a 72. Frame broke. Finally had to let it go. That and a 1971 f200 i was going to marry it with. Oh well.

 

[lxskllr]

I had an 84 f100. Three on the tree, and I don't think it had a seal anywhere that didn't leak. Sold it to my landlord at the time, and he paid for it by taking $50/month off the rent. When it was paid off, he kept the rent at the reduced amount. He was a cool guy, and I really liked that apartment. We were made for each other. The apt was kinda dumpy, but it suited me, and I didn't pester him about repairs. If it needed something, I handled it myself if it was within my abilities.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Thec 72 I had was a 360 w/ 4 speed on the floor if you counted the granny. F102 actually. A heavy duty 1/2. Thing could pull stumps.

 

[Bodean]

I put 3 different rear ends in mine... just kept blowing up dropping the clutch with moderate rpms.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

And U joints

 

[Burnham]

Stoopid crappy Ford trucks...
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[Mick!]

Agreed.

But the pull rope for speed, who's gonna pull that if you were cutting

He uses a suspended log sometimes, which is a clever little trick.

 

[cory]

alrighty then, and you said you dint get his stuff

 

[Maximalist]

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[Maximalist]

Work last winter

 

[Maximalist]

 

[Maximalist]

Wow! I finally figured out how to upload a video here!)

 

[Bermy]

I like your high lift truck!

 

[Maximalist]

I like your high lift truck!

Unique design.) Made in Italy.

 

[Jed]

Super interesting pictures/video Max. Love that stuff. I must admit that looking at that lift-work in two feet of snow sent shivers down my spine though. What were you doing to those trees?

Here’s my new buddy William learning how to cut up a Cedar.
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[Maximalist]

Jed, in this video, I'm cutting trees. In summer, these trees look like this

 

[Maximalist]

Стрелка Васильевского острова — Википедия

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[Maximalist]

This natural and architectural ensemble is located in the heart of St. Petersburg. In fact, it is the face of our city. It's like a business card. I am the stylist of the face of the city)

 

[Jed]

Wow. How many people can say that?... It’s like a massive hedgerow of trees. What would those trees be called in English?

 

[Maximalist]

Photos of these trees tonight. We are coming to the time of White Nights.

 

[Jed]

Jealous. I hate my latitude.

 

[cory]

I hate my latitude.

A sentence you don't often hear