I am a bad boy etree maybe a fine to myself is in order. It definitely is not around that spar my bad. Don't tell anyone please. Although we don't have Z 133 here I do practice safety habits all the time but I guess I slipped up here, means I will have to keep this situation in check. Thanks etree. Paul.
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That's a nice series of photos, Paul. Are those utility lines running across the front of the view? It looks like you pulled a piece right over them...hard to tell without the full picture.
I can't say I'm familiar with that tree. How does it hinge? Does it seem to dull up a chain like locust deadwood can?
I can't say I'm familiar with that tree. How does it hinge? Does it seem to dull up a chain like locust deadwood can?
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That's a nice series of photos, Paul. Are those utility lines running across the front of the view? It looks like you pulled a piece right over them...hard to tell without the full picture.
I can't say I'm familiar with that tree. How does it hinge? Does it seem to dull up a chain like locust deadwood can?
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Etree those are utility lines but they were out of the way, picture taken at odd angle. That wood is very springy, saw pincher but as long as you are diligent and careful you can perfect your hinges. I cut a lot of these trees so I tend to have a smooth time, familiarity helps when cutting different species. This tree is a chain duller but sharpening chains is one of my strengths fortunately. I love chainsaws and am now starting to get into them, now that my climbing skills are coming along well. Keep up the great posts. Paul.
That's a nice series of photos, Paul. Are those utility lines running across the front of the view? It looks like you pulled a piece right over them...hard to tell without the full picture.
I can't say I'm familiar with that tree. How does it hinge? Does it seem to dull up a chain like locust deadwood can?
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Etree those are utility lines but they were out of the way, picture taken at odd angle. That wood is very springy, saw pincher but as long as you are diligent and careful you can perfect your hinges. I cut a lot of these trees so I tend to have a smooth time, familiarity helps when cutting different species. This tree is a chain duller but sharpening chains is one of my strengths fortunately. I love chainsaws and am now starting to get into them, now that my climbing skills are coming along well. Keep up the great posts. Paul.
I hear you about sharpening saws...I used to sharpen a 6'forestry bar when I worked for a logging outfit a few years back. Sometimes we'd get municipality contracts and I'd be feeding a tub grinder with a Prentice loader, which had a hydraulic chain saw attachment. I'd have to cut some of the tree trunks just to fit 'em into the tub...I hit metal AALLLL the time. Made for some good practice.
Hey, I'll have to get you a photo of my new chainsaw lanyard setup and you can tell me what you think. It's homemade, and I'll put a micro pulley and a life saver on it as not to derail the thread.
Eric
Hey, I'll have to get you a photo of my new chainsaw lanyard setup and you can tell me what you think. It's homemade, and I'll put a micro pulley and a life saver on it as not to derail the thread.
Eric
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Absolutely hate working on Casuarina. The branches go on forever and the wood is so damn heavy. I especially don't like how poorly the wood hinges and how the resin gums up saw chain. Everything about that tree pisses me off! They can be really good for erosion control on the beach, but in Hong Kong they are a common urban tree, and you can imagine how problematic that is...
So glad we don't have those in Oregon!
So glad we don't have those in Oregon!
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Absolutely hate working on Casuarina. The branches go on forever and the wood is so damn heavy. I especially don't like how poorly the wood hinges and how the resin gums up saw chain. Everything about that tree pisses me off! They can be really good for erosion control on the beach, but in Hong Kong they are a common urban tree, and you can imagine how problematic that is...
So glad we don't have those in Oregon!
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Here ya treewill, guys here feel the same way, climbing them can be a nightmare, ya got to be a acrobat but it's the challenge I like. Hear ya on the hinging. Try taking a large top, the ride can be a little hairy. The branches that reach out are even more weird as the have a lot of compression. Rope a long one and expect a catapult ride. Kind of like being at an amusement park. But the trees are strong and ya can get some good swings. Paul.
Absolutely hate working on Casuarina. The branches go on forever and the wood is so damn heavy. I especially don't like how poorly the wood hinges and how the resin gums up saw chain. Everything about that tree pisses me off! They can be really good for erosion control on the beach, but in Hong Kong they are a common urban tree, and you can imagine how problematic that is...
So glad we don't have those in Oregon!
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Here ya treewill, guys here feel the same way, climbing them can be a nightmare, ya got to be a acrobat but it's the challenge I like. Hear ya on the hinging. Try taking a large top, the ride can be a little hairy. The branches that reach out are even more weird as the have a lot of compression. Rope a long one and expect a catapult ride. Kind of like being at an amusement park. But the trees are strong and ya can get some good swings. Paul.
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I hear you about sharpening saws...I used to sharpen a 6'forestry bar when I worked for a logging outfit a few years back. Sometimes we'd get municipality contracts and I'd be feeding a tub grinder with a Prentice loader, which had a hydraulic chain saw attachment. I'd have to cut some of the tree trunks just to fit 'em into the tub...I hit metal AALLLL the time. Made for some good practice.
Hey, I'll have to get you a photo of my new chainsaw lanyard setup and you can tell me what you think. It's homemade, and I'll put a micro pulley and a life saver on it as not to derail the thread.
Eric
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Could do with a photo of that as I have always used a dogleash for my climbing saw. Use a large looped spectra runner and steel biner, home made for bigger saws. Probably should be using breakaway saw strap in case a kerf takes the saw, something for me to think about. Well I have definately derailed this topic sorry guys. I blame it on being a newbie, yicks I feel I should go to the corner now. Paul.
I hear you about sharpening saws...I used to sharpen a 6'forestry bar when I worked for a logging outfit a few years back. Sometimes we'd get municipality contracts and I'd be feeding a tub grinder with a Prentice loader, which had a hydraulic chain saw attachment. I'd have to cut some of the tree trunks just to fit 'em into the tub...I hit metal AALLLL the time. Made for some good practice.
Hey, I'll have to get you a photo of my new chainsaw lanyard setup and you can tell me what you think. It's homemade, and I'll put a micro pulley and a life saver on it as not to derail the thread.
Eric
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Could do with a photo of that as I have always used a dogleash for my climbing saw. Use a large looped spectra runner and steel biner, home made for bigger saws. Probably should be using breakaway saw strap in case a kerf takes the saw, something for me to think about. Well I have definately derailed this topic sorry guys. I blame it on being a newbie, yicks I feel I should go to the corner now. Paul.
