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Thread: Tree Work Amish Style....Get your OMG's ready!

  1. 10-28-2009, 07:45 PM #1
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    Tree Work Amish Style....Get your OMG's ready!

    Thought you guys might like some of the pics my wife snapped about six weeks ago out here in Amish country..........This is how they get work done around here. It doesn't make a difference that I am a professional and just down the road, but hey if they can save a buck...... haha!

    Yes, that is a ladder on the roof going into the tree. The guy is working 40+ feet up in the tree, not tied in, no ear or eye or any PPE to speak of. I was seriously waiting to hear life flight coming soon. Hope these pics come out.
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    Wow, look at that tear back on picture #3 its a wonder it didn't come back and smack the ladder from under his feet..
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    Amish are born climbing roofs, ladders and everything else. This tree was like a walk in the park for him, no need to hire out when your self sufficient. Don't worry, the Pilgrims will have that yard in tip top shape come Thanksgiving.
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  4. 10-28-2009, 08:36 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by TimberJack_7 View Post
    Thought you guys might like some of the pics my wife snapped about six weeks ago out here in Amish country..........This is how they get work done around here. It doesn't make a difference that I am a professional and just down the road, but hey if they can save a buck...... haha!

    Yes, that is a ladder on the roof going into the tree. The guy is working 40+ feet up in the tree, not tied in, no ear or eye or any PPE to speak of. I was seriously waiting to hear life flight coming soon. Hope these pics come out.
    Wait a minute. Is that a chainsaw he's using?
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  5. 10-28-2009, 08:56 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by gr8scott72 View Post
    Wait a minute. Is that a chainsaw he's using?
    I think so...didn't you see the yellow extension cord going to it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ATH View Post
    I think so...didn't you see the yellow extension cord going to it?
    No, that's a rope. You can see it being pulled tight to the right in the last picture.

    So an Amish using a sho nuf, gasoline powered chainsaw.

    You're right. OMG!

    (At least he moved the ladder before making that last cut. lol)
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    Yup, It was kind of disappointing to see the chainsaw in the last pic. Was looking for the bow saw.
    I bet he's the goto guy for trees in the community, looks pretty comfortable hanging in the wind up there. Wonder how good those guys bounce?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ATH View Post
    I think so...didn't you see the yellow extension cord going to it?
    they could menonite, I live near lancaster county, pa the amish capitol. Menonites can dress and look just like amish yet could be driving around in a BMWs. Did I mention they throw some wild barn parties, not that I have ever been to one. Thats the word on the cow patty field.
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  10. 10-29-2009, 02:51 AM #10
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    We had "the amish" build a new salt bin for the city. They were nice guys. They used all kinds of power tools.They even borrowed one of our chainsaws.Ive yet to figure out their do's and dont's.
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    must be a lot of Amish around here.

    i see ladders and that trademark yellow rope in trees almost everyday.

    i am not sure what it is about that yellow rope.every time i see some amature in a tree like that,the rope is yellow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nailsbeats View Post
    Amish are born climbing roofs, ladders and everything else. This tree was like a walk in the park for him, no need to hire out when your self sufficient. Don't worry, the Pilgrims will have that yard in tip top shape come Thanksgiving.
    I worked summers back when I was in high school with an amish roofing crew and let me tell ya. There is nothing and I mean nothing these guys cant do. They are truly amazing and I have nothing but respect for them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rookie1 View Post
    We had "the amish" build a new salt bin for the city. They were nice guys. They used all kinds of power tools.They even borrowed one of our chainsaws.Ive yet to figure out their do's and dont's.
    Don'ts used to include any engine meant to replace a horse, electricity and rubber tires. I think electricity is the one thing they all try to stay away from.

    The carpenters around here use air tools driven by the standard 5hp gas engine contractor's compressor, and hire an English to drive them to the job. My mom's cousin is one of their English taxi drivers. He also swings a hammer with one of the crews he drives around. I think they speak only German until they start school, the ones I know have pretty thick accents.
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    Amish vary widely in what a particular group does and does not allow.

    They do have an interesting system of selecting their leadership. I forget the name of the step below bishop (the head of the community), but each family nominates someone from the community they feel is qualified to be part of the leadership, or when a new bishop is needed they nominate one of the leaders to be bishop. Then from among all the nominees, "the hand of God" is used -- they select a name at random, by drawing from a hat, for the appointment. The bishop is the one who decides what is and is not allowed, following the guidelines of their particular branch of Annabaptism.
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