WEST KY GTG 2015!!!!! (September 19, 2015)

[Hinerman]

Last but not least is Brandon---Shorthunter, running a saw built by Treemonkey:



And the timekeepers keeping it real:

 

[mdavlee]

Well then, im 2" more impressed.

Wish I had got to send it. I figured it would be good for last or 2nd to last.

 

[Hinerman]

My friend, the pastor that loves chainsaws and food, Cobey:



We love to eat too:

 

[tlandrum]

I wasn't aware that I was going to have a customer saw in this build off,so who was the owner of the saw and who ran it? glad that I was at least represented even though I couldn't make it.

 

[Hinerman]

A few pics of the best thing to happen to any of us on this side of heaven:





Rock and roll band everybody's listening....



This little fellow carried around his little Mac all weekend long. Every once in a while he would set it down and try to start it...blup blup,,,,blup blup. I would have loved to see his face if it fired off.

 

[Hinerman]

A few pics of my son giving it a go. He got me into racing saws. Last year at Hedgerows he begged me to let him race. I kept telling him no. I, myself, have never raced before. He was persistent. So, I went to Matt to see if it was ok for him to race,,,hoping Matt would say NO. Matt says "Heck yeah he can race. Does he have chaps and PPE?" Anyhow he races his 38cc Oregon chainsaw and got smoked, of course. He comes off the racing trailer after getting beat and says, "Dad, if I am going to keep racing, I am going to need a better saw" Levi gave him the 023 to race with and I let him race my TLandrum 260 this year also. He won his first race---thanks Stihlbro, you are a good man.

 

[Hinerman]

The build-offs are great, but the head to head cant racing is most exciting and the most fun. We are all friends but **** gets serious when the saws fire up and the hands go on the cant. Somebody is going to get to brag for awhile and somebody is going to eat crow until next time; that's all there is to it, there are no ties. Ready, set, go!!!

 

[Hinerman]

The nice thing about taking is pics is I have the best seat in the house.







Now, maybe Cobey doesn't take it as serious:

 

[Hinerman]

I can promise you, these 2 take it serious. Just look at their faces...It's on like Donkey Kong!!!



Razor close race and both contestants are locked in:

 

[Hedgerow]

Damn Thomas..
You take great pictures..
I can't see any out here, but will tomorrow.. Lol.

 

[Hedgerow]

I wasn't aware that I was going to have a customer saw in this build off,so who was the owner of the saw and who ran it? glad that I was at least represented even though I couldn't make it.

Skippy entered it..
It represented well..
Very nice saw..

 

[cobey]

Very nice Thomas!!!!

 

[MustangMike]

WAIT!!!! I think the winner of the build off is disqualified ... He is wearing PPE!!!!

Can't imagine running those built saws w/o eyes & ears! There are going to be a lot of people saying WHAT???? over the next few years!

 

[awol]

Thomas, you are hereby named the official gtg photographer. The pics are great, and I also like having the description and commentary for each one. Thanks!

 

[Hinerman]

I have more pics. I apologize for the large pics. I don't know how to resize. I was trying to load more pics last night and AS locked up on me twice.

Skippy has his hands full for sure. Matt's 064 is a Treemonkey'd beast, Matt has done this a thousand times, and Matt's chains are, well, sharp. However, Skippy and the WWS 385 held their own.

 

[Hinerman]

I think Wiggs was wanting a little redemption after the build off...Mrs. Wiggs can't bare to watch.




The Missouri title is on the line here:

 

[blsnelling]

I LOVE the concentration on their faces! Awesome shots.

 

[Hinerman]

A few more singles and that is it. I got more but they are just more of the same.

Stihlbro:


Awol:


Wigglesworth:


Wigglesworth 2. Thanks again for a great event Wiggs. I know it takes a lot of work on your and your wife's part, and for that, we are all grateful. Friends and family having a good time and making memories together, it doesn't get much better:

 

[wigglesworth]

Wigglesworth:
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Hahahaha. Look at my perfectly straight cut!!

Not sure if that's the run, but i think it is. I missed the throttle and got to the wood just above idle. I don't know how I managed three cuts that round. Lol.

 

[Hedgerow]

Dammit Thomas.. You always post these pics at night when muh stupid phone can't load em.. Lol.,

Skippy's saw was stout..
So was Alan's and Jeremy's..
Not to mention the TM saw of short hunter and the Copsey 390 of John's.
All great runners.