Critique please

[Stihl Alive]

Only got one picture. Sorry. By the time I came down I was too tired to fool with the camera any more. This was a pecan about 10 feet from the house at the base. I climbed up, dropping limbs vertically as I went, then took it down in two sections. I bought a rope puller and 120ft hank from Bailey's after this one. Everything went according to plan but I never have felt comfortable guiding trunks with a truck. I left the crotches there for rest (and lunch) and cut them off on the way back down. What do you guys think? It's ok to be br00tal. I'm a part time hack. I know.

 

[woodchuck361]

Well did you set out to cut the tree down? If so +1
Did you remove the tree without damaging the house If so +1
Did you remove the tree without injuring yourself or others If so +1

Congrats on a job well done!

Oh did you learn from your mistakes?

 

[Stihl Alive]

Well did you set out to cut the tree down? If so +1 - CHECK
Did you remove the tree without damaging the house If so +1 - CHECK
Did you remove the tree without injuring yourself or others If so +1 - CHECK

Congrats on a job well done!

Oh did you learn from your mistakes?

DOUBLE CHECK

thanks

 

[TDunk]

Looks ok to me, but i'm just a part time super trimmer too

 

[Adkpk]

I climbed up, dropping limbs vertically as I went, then took it down in two sections.

I just want to say as long as they came down "vertically" you did alright. :jester:

 

[Mikecutstrees]

when you say two sections do you mean you topped it then dropped the stick? Looks pretty good though. Once you hang a few limbs on those stubs and have to climb down to get them off then climb back up you willl stop leaving stubs though..... haha .... Mike

 

[Stihl Alive]

when you say two sections do you mean you topped it then dropped the stick? Looks pretty good though. Once you hang a few limbs on those stubs and have to climb down to get them off then climb back up you willl stop leaving stubs though..... haha .... Mike

I actually cut the top two branches just like the rest, let them fall vertical, then cut them loose. Then I notched and dropped the stick in two sections. You are absolutely right about the stubs. I left them there so I would have a comfortable place to rest while lowering and raising things in and out of the tree (refueled saw, ham sandwhich, etc..) But dropping branches on them did pose a problem a couple of times.

 

[Mikecutstrees]

cool, good job thanks for posting. One of these days I'll post some of my own work for all to critique. Maybe I'll take some pics this week of a big pine takedown...... Mike

 

[tree MDS]

Whats all this about stubs and ham sandwiches? CUT! CUT!!
Cant say I've ever had lunch in a tree - alot of smokes though.
Those stubs will give you quite a ride if you hook em with a nice sized top.
Looks good otherwise though, nice work.

 

[MattyD]

Wheres the PPE?

 

[Stihl Alive]

Wheres the PPE?

Started out with a hard hat, I kept hitting it on the tree and taking it off to wipe sweat so I tossed it. Other than sfety glasses that's about all I used.

 

[Rftreeman]

you hack...........lol j/k looks like you were having fun at least. Were you posing for that picture, we are all guilty of posing for that kodak moment I believe?

 

[OLD CHIPMONK]

I thought I said " just trim it up a little " , mission accomplished Good job man !

 

[Stihl Alive]

you hack...........lol j/k looks like you were having fun at least. Were you posing for that picture, we are all guilty of posing for that kodak moment I believe?

TROOF. I was asking the guy on the groung to throw something up to me. He said no way he could throw it that high, so I figured it was too cool for school time.