Shady Red Oak

[tod_k]

Chris got to this job last week. He called me and said I do'nt think so. He was supposed to climb up and butthitch the tree down. It was his first job and close to the shop. I was able to go by and check it out. The tree is very dead has a wicked lean and a massive deacy at the base and about half way up. His crew of the day did not have the skill set or enough equipment to do it. So we came up with a plan.

 

[tod_k]

The plan was to use to neighboring oaks for two tie in points as well as guying points and two different rigging points. One for the brush and some wood and one for the bigger wood. ALL of the rigging points and tie points and guying points had to be redirected and back up. The main tie it point was rediected to horizontal, so we back tied it with some km3 to keep it for side pulling. This set up took 2 of use about an hour.

 

[tod_k]

All guyed up. We did not tighten the fuys much because we felt the tree should move and absorb some energy. The rigging was all tip tie, butt tie and drift.

 

[tod_k]

First cut. The work positiong was quite difficult and we felt the tree could fail. So Chris took the stopper knot out of his lanyard just it case.

 

[tod_k]

Last cut of brush. I had to write him up for this move.

 

[tod_k]

In motion.

 

[tod_k]

A term I heard Greg Good use "now we are loggin"

 

[tod_k]

As we got lower rigging points got better.

 

[tod_k]

After we set all of the rigging we had an hour and a half rain delay, I hate that. Chris now wanting to eat lunch. Three more cuts and we're out of there.

 

[Kevin]

Nice pictures but man there's some risk taking using that chainsaw.

 

[Rupe]

Whats the half hitch under the cuts for? To keep control of the swing maybe??

 

[Brian]

Wow...... nice job

 

[Mike_Dirksen]

You wrote the guy up??? Wow, what kind of boss would write up an employee who's risking his life for you?

 

[Lumberjack]

The kind that enforces rules set in place to protect him from liability and reducing his workers risks? The kind with the fortitude and character to know that the rules are to be followed always?


Granted, I might have one handed that cut, but not with a rear handled saw. Is it against company policy to use a 200T one handed aloft?

 

[Lumberjack]

The half hitch takes the place of a block, butt hitching natural style as opposed to a false crotch ala a block.

 

[tod_k]

No, check Marks thread in general discussion on ansi. That situation is very rare but I feel meets the criteria of the exception to the one handed rule. Chris felt the tree may fail so he had to hang on to it so he would not have to use his laynard.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

So you wrote him up for one-handing? What happens with the write up? Fine or does it add up with others before the fine?


There are some scenarios where I wouldn't feel confortable using two hands, but ANSI requires it. So, what do you do?

 

[tnttree]

So did you write him up?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

WARNING! Armchair engineering observation ahead:

It looks like a lanyard could have been used...maybe a second tie-in rope?
Why not get up a little closer and use both hands on the saw?
I agree with Carl...no one handed rear handle use, possibly with a top handle though.
Cut an open-faced notch, cut most of the holding wood with the chainsaw then finish with a straight blade handsaw.

 

[Mahk_Adams]

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All guyed up. We did not tighten the fuys much because we felt the tree should move and absorb some energy. The rigging was all tip tie, butt tie and drift.

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Why the half hitch for the drift line? A half hitch is faster to set up than a block, but can create a much higher dynamic load on the tree. Just my preference, but I almost always use a block or a pulley.