TreeVB
Branched out member
- Location
- Boise, Idaho
RIP Jed Walters
- Thread starter TreeVB
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evo
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- My Island, WA
Never knew the guy but this is certainly in my back yard. RIP
Boots on and doing what he loved… I hear it was quick
Boots on and doing what he loved… I hear it was quick
RogerM
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Louisville,KY USA
Nice tribute... watched the cottonwood vid when it was first posted and could tell he (Jed) was the real deal. What I liked most about him was his humble demeanor. He shined on camera. fuckin storm damage, general public has no idea...
goodaking
Participating member
Just watched his felling videos two nights ago for the second time. Seemed like a smart humble passionate guy. Rip Jed
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
This song seems fitting...
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A Row of Small Trees
--Garnet Rogers
Her rings still held her warmth
As they fell to his hand
The doctor said, "there's no more we could do"
And he was worried at first that he did not understand
But then he saw his fist close
So he knew
And we watched from the window
As he walked slowly outside
He seemed unsure as to which way to go
And his coat whipped his legs
As the traffic blew by
He had one shoulder raised
As though to ward off a blow
And he lay in their bedroom
Those first sleepless nights
Too restless to sleep and too tired to cry
And he'd wander downstairs
In the pale morning light
To stare at the horizon with unseeing eyes
His neighbours worried about him
Those first desperate weeks
He seemed to dwindle and shrink in his clothes
And in the evenings
He'd wander the hills by himself
To return as the morning sun rose
The grass shook and swayed in the meadow
As he stood in the night
And he heard the dry whisper of leaves
And the wind was her spirit
Running free through the grass
Whispering warm in his ear "don't you grieve"
He was seen kneeling last Friday
On a high windswept hill
And his white hair blew back in the breeze
And we thought he was praying
Or had taken a fall
But he was planting a row of small trees
A Row Of Small Trees, by Garnet Rogers
from the album Summer Lightning "LIVE" with Doug Long
garnetrogersmusic.bandcamp.com
A Row of Small Trees
--Garnet Rogers
Her rings still held her warmth
As they fell to his hand
The doctor said, "there's no more we could do"
And he was worried at first that he did not understand
But then he saw his fist close
So he knew
And we watched from the window
As he walked slowly outside
He seemed unsure as to which way to go
And his coat whipped his legs
As the traffic blew by
He had one shoulder raised
As though to ward off a blow
And he lay in their bedroom
Those first sleepless nights
Too restless to sleep and too tired to cry
And he'd wander downstairs
In the pale morning light
To stare at the horizon with unseeing eyes
His neighbours worried about him
Those first desperate weeks
He seemed to dwindle and shrink in his clothes
And in the evenings
He'd wander the hills by himself
To return as the morning sun rose
The grass shook and swayed in the meadow
As he stood in the night
And he heard the dry whisper of leaves
And the wind was her spirit
Running free through the grass
Whispering warm in his ear "don't you grieve"
He was seen kneeling last Friday
On a high windswept hill
And his white hair blew back in the breeze
And we thought he was praying
Or had taken a fall
But he was planting a row of small trees
Ian ya back....
Daniel
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Suburban Philadelphia (Wayne)
August nailed it :
Jed was unique in his way of talking himself down, while having a rarified skill set. What only became apparent through the videos was that he was always either smiling or on the verge of breaking into a smile. The vibration of his kindness and his dominant emotion of joy really comes through in every bit of video from cutting big trees to sharpening the chains... He was easy to love and admire. We were going to get together next time I got out to Washington. Wish I had made it happen. GOD BLESS JED on his journey into the spirit world. And thanks August for sharing your perspective.. you have a lot of wisdom, and share it wisely .
Jed was unique in his way of talking himself down, while having a rarified skill set. What only became apparent through the videos was that he was always either smiling or on the verge of breaking into a smile. The vibration of his kindness and his dominant emotion of joy really comes through in every bit of video from cutting big trees to sharpening the chains... He was easy to love and admire. We were going to get together next time I got out to Washington. Wish I had made it happen. GOD BLESS JED on his journey into the spirit world. And thanks August for sharing your perspective.. you have a lot of wisdom, and share it wisely .
Pinhead Squirrel
Participating member
- Location
- Limb moon walking
Treezybreez
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Lancaster, SC
I don't think I've seen a more beautiful tribute. RIP brother.
RopeShield
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Spiritual being on a physical journey. A new chapter in his life, his soul, his mission.
What would Jed want us to learn from this accident?
Any more details about the accident?
What would Jed want us to learn from this accident?
Any more details about the accident?
All the details of the accident are in the vid, "I love you Jed"
I like this notion, thx for posting
RopeShield
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Just hoping for more than what was offered in the vid.
Mike Islander
Branched out member
- Location
- Lowcountry of South Carolina
Wow! I have watched the World's Best Tree Felling Tutorial many, many times. As a guy who just needed to do a little maintenance on my own trees and clear a big dead tree at my hunt club, I found the skills of you all in that video amazing, and excellent training for an inexperienced rookie.
Until this morning, I didn't realize that this was the same Jeff. Man it breaks my heart.
Thank you for making this tribute and personalizing this man's memory. I have contributed to the Go Fund Me and cannot imagine the sense of loss for his family and friends.
RopeShield
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
We have any other details?
So forgive me if this stings a bit? Reflecting on my personal journey into the
terrifying world of " I can't believe I survived that!" tree work world.
Too many to count injuries in the past. Never anything overnight in a hospital or debilitating but painful non the less.
We don't know what Jed did or did not do?
What we will do is pull and/or push a tree in increasing force increments to ascertain its safety. It greatly helps to switch up the ones pulling with the ones observing. everybody sees things differently so the more eyes/observations the better our conclusion will be.
Is the tree safe to work? Will we all be free from harm in a worse case scenario.
Can we trust our method, technique, tools, practice, observations?
Our conclusions?
Everyday we step into the ring with an opponent. Who may be better or may be worse.
Our worst day on their best day, we may lose.
Be Respectful, be humble, show humility.
If we are afraid, we must pause and reassess. Do not turn your back on your opponent. Back up, duck, sidestep etc.
Be prepared.
God bless you all
So forgive me if this stings a bit? Reflecting on my personal journey into the
terrifying world of " I can't believe I survived that!" tree work world.
Too many to count injuries in the past. Never anything overnight in a hospital or debilitating but painful non the less.
- Bloody ignorance
- blindness from distraction
- reluctance to pause, breathe and assess further/rushing
- to proud to ask for help
- miscommunication
- personal health-sleep-nutrition-illness etc
We don't know what Jed did or did not do?
What we will do is pull and/or push a tree in increasing force increments to ascertain its safety. It greatly helps to switch up the ones pulling with the ones observing. everybody sees things differently so the more eyes/observations the better our conclusion will be.
Is the tree safe to work? Will we all be free from harm in a worse case scenario.
Can we trust our method, technique, tools, practice, observations?
Our conclusions?
Everyday we step into the ring with an opponent. Who may be better or may be worse.
Our worst day on their best day, we may lose.
Be Respectful, be humble, show humility.
If we are afraid, we must pause and reassess. Do not turn your back on your opponent. Back up, duck, sidestep etc.
Be prepared.
God bless you all
RopeShield
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
I remember other similar situations. Rope was tied to me so a distant observer could pull the rope/signal to me any changes. Long pole works well to. One could also build a barrier or spider web or bring in big equipment.
flushcut
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Delavan, WI
Details: Jed died. He was killed by a widow maker.
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