Blowing the top out of a tree!

[Colin]

Click click BOOM!

 

[RDMOTT]

LOL Hey Tom Dunlap, I remember you talking about a guy who blows tops out of 300' tall euc's in Australia. Any videos?

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

Hmm... I've seen that too. Where is it?

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

Here you go. Go to Graeme's site and browse around on his files. You'll see some cool stuff!

Sherbrooke Tree Service

He's a stud.

 

[RDMOTT]

Thanks Jamin - I can't stop laughing - those guys are f'n loco.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

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Thanks Jamin - I can't stop laughing - those guys are f'n loco.

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Seriously. Ha!

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

Here is a nice sized top being blown out.

 

[RDMOTT]

That's incredible. That top must be at least 80 feet. Dude really knows how to survive in big timber.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

Another! Dang!

Watch the sway of the spar.

 

[RDMOTT]

The height of those eucs are incredible. The tree next to the one he's topping out disappears out of the picture. makes the tallest Tulip tree around here look like childs play. What a ride!!!!

 

[Marc_H]

Those dudes rock

!!!

How often do you see the camera man above the climber?

 

[JesseHuffman]

He is not human. Graeme is a force of nature.

 

[Marc_H]

Here's a good size top that looks like it went over well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l6bi9dCSWM

 

[CommunityArborKB]

I'll usually always try to use a block whenever possible. I feel like it depends on the ground guy also...If they are able to let it fall and slow it down, go bigger. If I'm unsure I always will climb up and go smaller. This part of the job you have to have complete faith in your crew.