The working man, and chainsaw thread!!!!!!!!!

[Mr. Bow Saw]

Mrbowsaw, that was an incredible invention, and story I sent you a REP, mt friend! Aaron I used to work at Berry's sawmill, good old green chain! Then went to work in the yard. Neil John is 31 now I think, and he has been at it for 20 years maybe more. He has been going to the wood's since he was in diapers. Started sawing, and climbing very young. My buddy is a contractor, and we ar going to work on getting legit. We do jobs for friends, and family, and there friends, and some others. Here is another couple pics.View attachment 205323View attachment 205324View attachment 205325

Thanks Norm. Cool pics.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Coll pics, and a great frind. John parmeter. Yhe one of him in the tall skinny pine, he drove an hour, and ten minutes. Climbed a tree for me in the pouring rain. All for a 372 for me a very best friend.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

We also trade tree work for hunting rights on a few ranches.

 

[ausneil 1]

We also trade tree work for hunting rights on a few ranches.

A lot of dogs for 1 pig mate,,, haha, good stuff, thats something i do when time is available and get them on the property my mill is on. Don't have pig dogs but do have a nice stainless ruger 77 in .223

 

[struggle]

Finsihed my last 80 acre tract of farm land clearing today. Funny thing was the leasing guy that farms the ground came out as I wanted hiim to make sure he was happy with everything I did and he was.

He spent more time contemplating taking down four large cottonwoods that were right on the field line that a combine would clearly hit as we had looked everyhitng over and I told him I would be half way down with them already in the time we sat waiting for him to make a choice. Dropped right in the drainge ditch so minimal clean up.

On this job I for the first time used wedge method on few trees. Worked like a charm everytime. The one issue I had though is mine are actaull spliting wedges (steel) Will order plastic ones soon. Not much room for error with the chainsaw blade with those.

Sorry no pictures. I was plain to tired to take any. The MS660 is just such a kick to run though them cottonwoods

 

[procarbine2k1]

Finsihed my last 80 acre tract of farm land clearing today. Funny thing was the leasing guy that farms the ground came out as I wanted hiim to make sure he was happy with everything I did and he was.

He spent more time contemplating taking down four large cottonwoods that were right on the field line that a combine would clearly hit as we had looked everyhitng over and I told him I would be half way down with them already in the time we sat waiting for him to make a choice. Dropped right in the drainge ditch so minimal clean up.

On this job I for the first time used wedge method on few trees. Worked like a charm everytime. The one issue I had though is mine are actaull spliting wedges (steel) Will order plastic ones soon. Not much room for error with the chainsaw blade with those.

Sorry no pictures. I was plain to tired to take any. The MS660 is just such a kick to run though them cottonwoods

Yeah, those steel wedges dont cut nearly as nice as the plastic ones haha. I like the redhead wedges or the double taper.

 

[procarbine2k1]

Yeah, those steel wedges dont cut nearly as nice as the plastic ones haha. I like the redhead wedges or the double taper.

Looks like the double tapers are on sale... http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=DTW+A59&catID=

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Neil, the country and Boars we have, are unique. Definately not like on tv with one great dane, and flat fields LOL! We usually run 4, and if more of the gang comes we run more. All I can say its all mountain country, and steep, and rugged. Thes big boars are hard to shut down. LIke a hybrid still have alot of euro blood. Most of us run two catch dogs now. The pic with the redwood, and river doesn't do it justice we have lost the same Boar down there about 3-4 times. Always runs straight to the river steep! And about 2-3 miles deep in that canyon probably more. The one with the waterfall is about 40ft to the bottom, and that angel is the average terrain. My battle proven friends dont get excited about going there. Even a goat would have trouble.

 

[ausneil 1]

Neil, the country and Boars we have, are unique. Definately not like on tv with one great dane, and flat fields LOL! We usually run 4, and if more of the gang comes we run more. All I can say its all mountain country, and steep, and rugged. Thes big boars are hard to shut down. LIke a hybrid still have alot of euro blood. Most of us run two catch dogs now. The pic with the redwood, and river doesn't do it justice we have lost the same Boar down there about 3-4 times. Always runs straight to the river steep! And about 2-3 miles deep in that canyon probably more. The one with the waterfall is about 40ft to the bottom, and that angel is the average terrain. My battle proven friends dont get excited about going there. Even a goat would have trouble.

I have no dou't about that norm, but its always good to have a giggle on such things.
Hunting is hard work most times, except our western boys just lay their guns across bonnets and play long distance.
Main thing is its fun for the ones who choose to do it.

tried sending you a little rep but admin said to spread it around, maybe next time.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

LOL! And I have always had the utmost respect for mu aussie brothers. A rugged breed, country, pigs and dogs. Some of the mountain country I have seen in pics there, man oh man. LIke here not like on tv. LOL! This one was from this morning a real battle, and entangled in blackberry's. Im on the far left.

 

[parrisw]

Cool stuff Norm, I don't hunt but wish I did. Just wouldn't have the time for it these days. I remember going out with my dad when I was real young.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Thanks Will, my two biggesst hobby's. My dog's and hunting, and my saw's and cutting My saw's have gained me friends like this site, money when times were tough. Hunting ranches. It is like I used to tell Jeanie when I needed a bull rope, or a saw its not just a hobby, but they really earn there keep. They constantly pay for themselves. Hell my dogs too, they put alot of real meat on the table for everyone.

 

[Joe46]

Just curious Norm, do you use rifles, pistols or both, and what calibers. Pig hunting looks like a blast. Did a little coon hunting with dogs MANY years ago.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

All three Joe, mainly we prefer 44-357 and a good old marlin 30-30. But mostly a good blade. My remington pump 30-06 has proven to be a great all around gun.

 

[dave k]

I've already posted a couple of these in F&L. Used my ported 390XP for it and if you want a laugh I put a vid of it up on youtube, TreeworkDK, it had a bad lean into another Beech so had to push the hinge to the last and pay attention ! We got some good milling timber out of it and a good load of fire wood out of this one and did another in the afternoon.

 

[bergman 501]

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Norm---here are a couple from when we cut this oak down in my front yard. about 3' at the butt. (tree was dying) and of-course this is not me in the tree. It's a friend, and he is a pro.

You and arron worked at berry's s/m? so you know Bruce of course and Bill Tourady------Bill was one of my best friends growing up in caz. I also worked at the mill when it was in town on the plainer with Bill, and Bud Baswell was running it. Bud was a close friend also. good times----Kimble

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Dave, great stuff! Beautifull country, and saw! Nice trees man, Where are the Wiclow mouantains anyway? Bergman, is it Kim or Kimble? I worked at berry's, Bill was my boss, know him and Bruce very well. Bruce also helped out as a coach for our Catskinner wrestling team. Good old montgomery grammar school. Bud baswell know him too! He is driving truck for Dave dawson, at Razorback construction these days. Cool climbing, and Oak picture!

 

[cheeves]

LOL! And I have always had the utmost respect for mu aussie brothers. A rugged breed, country, pigs and dogs. Some of the mountain country I have seen in pics there, man oh man. LIke here not like on tv. LOL! This one was from this morning a real battle, and entangled in blackberry's. Im on the far left.

Norm, Looks like a Hawaiian pig. Graduated from Iolani School in '68. Went out a few times with some Hawaiian guys and my Haole friend that I stayedwith( his family- originally from MN.) Some of those guys would actually just hunt with a spear from a tree!! Big time guts. I had a shotgun. Seems like the Hawaiian pigs were a little fatter. More food available and not as rough an environment maybe. Good score MY MAN!!! Bob

 

[bergman 501]

Norm------in caz I would be known as kim--(have to remember that) I remember as a kid packing out 2 pigs for Homer canelis on my chushman trairster at the age of about 14. homer was 2 yrs older than me--jerry's age. went to the caz get together and saw everybody i grew up with--george,fred,ken, jim parmeter and some others you probably know. hope i didn't high-jack this thread-----Kim

 

[cheeves]

pig in HI

LOL! And I have always had the utmost respect for mu aussie brothers. A rugged breed, country, pigs and dogs. Some of the mountain country I have seen in pics there, man oh man. LIke here not like on tv. LOL! This one was from this morning a real battle, and entangled in blackberry's. Im on the far left.

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