Today....

[27RMT0N]

For the work you do, you can't afford to buy cheap boots. How many years of wear is that?

And they ain't cheap, $460! Lasted almost two years though, which surprised me. Alpine Expert GTX, they are crampon compatible mountaineering boots which is great for my work needs: Made for lots of walking, stiff sole good for standing on spurs, narrow profile good for spurless climbing to fit into crotches. I work on a decent amount of steep, loose slopes and I've even toe-pointed and kicked steps in to get uphill. So far, they are the best boots I've ever owned.

Eh, might as well share a few more new photos so long as I'm replying to the thread. Unique rock formations, up high, woodchip-lasagna, rotten big leaf maple.

 

[Keeth]

@Mark Chisholm making it happen at Arborfest!

 

[Vicente]

This one actually from yesterday didn't realize one if the guys took pictures with my phone for me.

 

[southsoundtree]

Where abouts in Nor Cal, if you care to reveal?

 

[Vicente]

Where abouts in Nor Cal, if you care to reveal?

Near auburn.

 

[Boomslang]

Some Eastern White Pine carnage

 

[Serf Life]

Have fun raking that mess!

 

[Vicente]

We had a nasty snow storm back in December not a lot probably 6" where I'm at now but very very heavy still cutting out a lot of widow makers and broken tops, today's job comes with a great view.

 

[southsoundtree]

Near auburn.

I lived in Lake Tahoe for three years. Miss the area.

 

[Vicente]

I lived in Lake Tahoe for three years. Miss the area.

Nice I grew up out in the Sierra valley north of truckee a bit, it's a beautiful area.

 

[Neill]

Cabled this pine. 2/3 was easy on this one

 

[27RMT0N]

A 65' doug fir top, still clearing space to build my new shop:





And a pileated woodpecker (biggest woodpecker species in north America) going to town on a grand fir habitat-snag I made at my property... 3 years ago? It's amazing, thing went from a normal/solid looking snag/trunk down to just 2/3 diameter in large parts and a HUGE pile of chips at the base in just a weeks time. They can sense the insects hatching in the decaying sapwood and know when to start digging. I love spring time.

 

[Winchman]

We enjoy seeing and hearing them, too.

 

[oceans]

I’m pretty stoked to see the process of your shop coming together…assuming you’re going to share that as well. I’ll be putting one together in just a few more years.

 

[27RMT0N]

Yep, I'll certainly share some of it here. I'm talking to a steel building company right now but also need to chat with some wood pole barn companies for a point of comparison. But man I love the space and height of metal buildings and want to go that way if I can afford it....

Looking into this type of building:

 

[Njdelaney]

Those clear span trusses are awesome.

 

[oldoakman]

Speaking of shops, .y son in law has his pretty much done and is filling it now

 

[Mark Chisholm]

@Mark Chisholm making it happen at Arborfest!

Thanks for saying hello Keeth! Let's talk about that article idea.

 

[oceans]

Yep, I'll certainly share some of it here. I'm talking to a steel building company right now but also need to chat with some wood pole barn companies for a point of comparison. But man I love the space and height of metal buildings and want to go that way if I can afford it....

Looking into this type of building:

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That’s what I wanna do for the main structure of my shop, but with post and beam interior framing for mezzanines, stair cases, etc…total fusion of the different mediums. I love and industrial feel with warmer, homier accents afterwards.

 

[oldoakman]

Got a few days with the grandkids. Didnt get to the big White Oak i mentioned above, weather was crappy. Will get to it end of May. This is my 10YO granddaughter doing a quick climb. She didnt like when the wind blew hard.