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    Akin to Lumberjacks?

    Here’s a link to a reaffirming article that lauds the forest worker’s way of life: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/01/06/happiest-jobs-on-earth/
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    Field Anchor

    After a winter of success with a field anchor I thought I’d pass on my experience for those of you who haven’t yet tried this rudimentary but effective device that can make tree pulling less stressful. As previously noted I operate a “Mickey Mouse” operation which consists of me (and the...
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    Ashes to bicycles - something for wood lovers

    Here’s a video that those of you dealing with EAB or those who just love wood might find encouraging. If you like wood joinery the middle of this clip shows some of the most sophisticated joints you’ll ever see. There’s also a cogent discussion about the properties of wood as a structural material.
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    freezing point of canola oil

    A couple of years ago I started using exclusively canola oil in my electric saws. This winter I got lazy and have been storing them in the cold instead of bringing them in at night, only bringing in the batteries. I now see the error of my ways. The oil congealed at the temperatures we’ve been...
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    Loading only one side of a double pulley?

    Could anyone please comment on using an Rock Exotica Omni-Block double sheave swivel pulley loaded only on one side, that’s to say as a single sheave block. I have an application where it would be convenient to use a pair of these double blocks, but often only rigging them as singles, and...
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    Slick Cordwood Handling

    I know most of you guys would rather chip it, but in case you’ve not seen this system I thought I’d post a link. The price of tillable land locally is encouraging some to clear their bush. I saw a setup like this, as the output stage of a cordwood processor, in action and was impressed by its...
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    Main line folly - one of the dangers of not climbing enough!

    I know, I know, I don’t climb enough but that was proven again yesterday when I got out to the bush, opened my rope bag, and found that the chipmunks who “occasionally” visit the shed where I store countless valuables, including my climbing gear, had been considering nesting in my best 200’...
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    almost tree free picnic table

    I came across this and thought it might appeal to this forum’s members. I could see it being done out of large twisted trunks and or branches with a chainsaw sawmill. https://mymodernmet.com/tree-picnic-table-michael-beitz/
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    Why can’t we be friends?

    What I love about my local chainsaw dealer - I can grab a saw from the Stihl corner and walk over to the Husky corner and paw and heft them, side by side, to my hearts content.
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    Optical Insert for Integral Protos Safety Glasses?

    Does anyone wear prescription lenses in the Optical Insert for Protos Integral Safety Glasses? https://pfannercanada.ca/product/optical-insert-for-protos-integral-safety-glasses/ I’m tempted by the Protos helmet, it having such full throated reviews, but would need prescription lenses fitted...
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    woodsman’s surprise

    Yesterday afternoon I fell a tall, green, but rotten hearted Poplar. Once it was on the ground I discovered that the heavy trunk had trapped the rope that I had installed to pull it over. This is something that happens once in a blue moon. I had to cut the trunk about 25 feet from the stump to...

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