Thought I'd share some old stuff.

[rbtree]

Here's the largest we ever did... Giant Sequoia Mid 2010. 158' tall, 32'6" ft at the ground in girth, 70 or more yards of chips, a whole bunch of branch wood that we chipped the next day, 6 man crew day one, prolly 3 on crane day. $5500 crane bill for about 5 picks, plus helping load the first log truck. Two full length log truck loads. I think I under bid it, but I'd go close to $20k today, including the crane. The craftsman that got the wood paid the trucker $1200! Next to last pick was cut while I was away, too low, 27' long weighed 27k lb... was a bit much for the 90 ton crane at the appx 50' radius. Operator finessed it to the LZ. Butt averaged 2-2'5 feet long and weighed 6500# In spring, early summer, sequoia/redwood trunk wood, especially low down, weighs close to 70 lb/cu. foot, if not more..and sinks!! Click the TV shaped icon upper right for a slide show! https://flic.kr/s/aHsjqT7iU4

 

[rbtree]

The "in"famous "Squeeze Play is featured midway into this video

 

[Bill G]

The best term in those videos was ......"14feet.....nothing fancy" That was amazing but what it truly was , was SKILL and real life experience. I love seeing real life examples of the skill men and women have

 

[mikewhite85]

Nice work!

 

[Del_]

Good to see you Roger!


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[tree MDS]

Good to see you Roger!


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Yeah man. Finally some real talent around the place again lol.

 

[Del_]

Here's a still photo that Roger posted some time ago. It may be taken from the video but I believe it may be of higher quality.

 

[Bill G]

Here's a still photo that Roger posted some time ago. It may be taken from the video but I believe it may be of higher quality.

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Take a close look at that.......14feet with nothing fancy..... Just PURE SKILL and experience. That is something to be VERY proud of.