The Official Work Pictures Thread

[stig]

. I don't know if the butt grain helps with veneer log value, as Stig cuts them. Seems like stump grain isn't going to make good construction lumber.

The reason for doing it that way is that beech logs like to split from internal stress.
The stump grain holds them together.
Once they've been boiled, they don't split anymore, so they cut the end of the log off at the mill, before setting them up to be peeled.

I honestly don't see the problem with doing the sloped cut first.
Sure you are committed, but so what?
Either you can set a facecut in the right direction or you can't. That goes for either method.
I use a conventional on the ground, unless I have a special reason not to. It is a bitch to try to cut a Humboldt with the low stump requirements that we work under.
Taking a top out or chunking a spar down, I usually go the Humboldt way.

 

[RegC]

Cut down a redwood for a friend/tree Co owner today. Lots of limbs. Main water pipe only a foot below surface so we made a pile of logs at the far end to keep it elevated when it fell.

 

[CoreyYLTG]

Nice notch cursedvoyce.

This tree started uprooting, and recently started cracking the brick retaining wall and leaning pretty good after a recent bit of wind. There is a repair on the brick wall but I'm not sure if it is related to the tree or not.


This is where I came down to wait for the power company to show up and drop the service entry.


And this is where the power company never showed up and we did it anyway. Had to get a little farther up than I wanted and lay it a little farther toward the street and the primaries than I wanted but it all worked out. At least there was a nice car parked right behind the guy filming that we couldn't get moved to keep it from rolling into the street.
https://youtu.be/yQDfaZT2Jrs

 

[Jomo]

Nice pics guys!

Love the beef heart redwood Reg!

Looks like steak!

You ain't a veggie are yu mate?

Jomo

 

[CoreyYLTG]

Wow. Still trying to get the photo thing down. I least I have them centered the right way, not sure about all those extras at the bottom.

 

[Grendel]

Someone suggested we pack 10lbs of Tannerite in the woodpecker tracks and try blowing this tree off the stump, as it was "too dangerous to cut". Good grief. Took us 35 minutes to rig and pull it over. . .

 

[cory]

which do you like better, the 372 or the 576?

 

[CoreyYLTG]

Blowing stuff up is fun. One day I will take a tree down with tannerite. Nice saw.

 

[Grendel]

That's a 390 Cory. And If I had to let one go, it would be the 576, but I'd be sad to do it.

 

[cory]

Why would you let it go, 372 cuts more, more reliable? What exactly? Thx!

 

[Grendel]

Haha. The Saw I used was a 390. Hypothetically, if I had to choose between a 372 (New model, strato engine), and my 576, I'd keep my 576. Whatever it is, tuned out just right for my altitude and fuel, or I just got lucky, that thing is the best running, smoothest cutting chainsaw I've ever run.

Now the 390 in my picture, is a scary piece of equipment. It's fast, and powerful, and very well balanced with a lightweight bar. Choosing between the 390 and the 576 (I love analyzing saws) would be a difficult decision, but as good as the 576 is, I just feel the 390 is overall more capable. It'll do everything the 576 does, with better balance (and heated handles ), more power, and basically equal weight.

It's a tough call man. The 576 and the 390 are both similar and awesome, yet in slightly different ways. . .

ETA: How is yours holding up?

 

[Bodean]

Got to work with Lawrence. He took care of these two dusty pines over some line drops.

I did an easier removal over the way...cause I can't sit still.

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[cory]

G, my 576s are good, though I think I have a partially clogged tank vent cuz one acts up in the heat, not sure exactly where the tank vent is on the saw

I have a 395, it is awesome, a beast.

Deva, how was it working with Lawrence (Schulz)?

 

[greengreer]

Gotta give the 576 some love, it's one smooth running saw... never run a 390, interesting you say it feels like the same weight

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Nice work Deva. Crispy mang.

Reg, that was one brushy redwood.

Great pics all.
Thanks for the detailed explanation on the beech logs Stig. That explains a lot.

 

[Bodean]

Cory, He's a true professional. Super polite and punctual....and a giant bag of tricks.

Stephen, Lawrence did all the hard stuff, I cut down a pine tree that had pockets of pudding...the spur would just sink in.



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[BOTS]

Cory, He's a true professional. Super polite and punctual....and a giant bag of tricks.

Stephen, Lawrence did all the hard stuff, I cut down a pine tree that had pockets of pudding...the spur would just sink in.



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Its been awhile since Ive worked with Lawrence Shultz, He's a top shelf person and arborist to boot

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Sponge trees, YUK

 

[SeanKroll]

Informative, Stig, Thanks.

Do you use skidders or just forwarders? Wondering why low stumps are mandated. Somewhere, I heard 12" or less is required here in logging.

 

[sotc]

Mostly good day wrecking trees. Then the newest guy dead centered another pine with the spar.
Folded a crispy fir too

 

[SeanKroll]

With the spar, or is this like the kitchen sink, or something?

 

[sotc]

Haha, new program learning my lingo still!

 

[Raj]

Great pics and great work going on out there!

 

[squisher]

Great pics everyone.

Reg I'm surprised you guys can get away with 12" water line depth there? I know you don't get the killer cold but over here 5' is the norm.

 

[RegC]

Great pics everyone.

Reg I'm surprised you guys can get away with 12" water line depth there? I know you don't get the killer cold but over here 5' is the norm.

It may have been deeper, but I took the home owner at his word. The Tree Co owner was a CA, incidentally, another one.