Everyday day man's tree work and cutting thread

[Brush Ape]

Awesome buddy, you from CA or lived here?

Nope but I framed houses in the southwest. I could live there though if I got far enough North.

 

[Normzilla]

all be dammed I got a pic, here's my wife Mckeena, tree down.

 

[Normzilla]

 

[Normzilla]

Nope but I framed houses in the southwest. I could live there though if I got far enough North.

Nice. And cool video.

 

[Normzilla]

This was the pine from he'll.

 

[metallic]

Hi Norm, do you have to buy your own saws or does the county buy them? How about the little things like sharpening chains or replacing parts? Is that your responsibility?

I know what you mean when you say that no two trees are the same. I do trail work in Massachusetts and it's amazing how many wierd things happen with these half-dead trees hanging over the hiking trails.

 

[Normzilla]

Hi Norm, do you have to buy your own saws or does the county buy them? How about the little things like sharpening chains or replacing parts? Is that your responsibility?

I know what you mean when you say that no two trees are the same. I do trail work in Massachusetts and it's amazing how many wierd things happen with these half-dead trees hanging over the hiking trails.

The county buys all my supplies, saws chains parts etc. Vehicle. Of course my own time and sidework is my,own gear I bought. One thing I'm trying to work with county about. Is let the guys, and or crews who are running the equipment, have a say in the type of equipment, size brand etc. Instead of just buying bulk saw loads etc. Massachusetts is beautiful country I bet, what types of trees do u encounter most? Yes agreed all need to be sized up individually. Thanks for chiming in my friend.

 

[Deets066]

This was the pine from he'll.

Nice lookin face on that one Norm

 

[Normzilla]

Nice lookin face on that one Norm

Thank u buddy. I take pride in my work.,one thing,in critical about, my tree work.

 

[fearofpavement]

What I want to know is why Normzilla writes like he's been around a long long time but his wife looks like she's 19? What's up?

 

[Normzilla]

What I want to know is why Normzilla writes like he's been around a long long time but his wife looks like she's 19? What's up?

Lol! Don't let my grey fool ya just cause I stopped coloring my hair hey she's even a year older than me

 

[Locust Cutter]

This was the pine from he'll.

Damn, that didn't leave any good options for an escape path...

I'm a bit like you. Born in KS, spent a lot of time growing up on a family friend's 1200 acre ranch in the Flint Hills of KS. Gt exposed to a lot of power equipment when I was young and not the greatest at any of it, but there's little I can't use at least decently. I always had a thing for saws which was amplified greatly when I visited my Great Aunt and Uncle North of Redding CA when I was 15. I spent time in the Rockies, but I'd never seen land that was so dense w/trees that there was no grass due to the canopy cover. I did a charity cut with them and the "Mountain" Lions Club and got exposed to saws that had names like Sachs-Dolmar, REAL versions of McCullochs, Homelites and Poulans and some BIG Stihls and Huskies...

Since then I've learned a lot about directional felling an steering with the back cut. I know precious little about blocking and rigging, but I am always trying to learn to add more tools to the mental toolbox for when nasty, ugly or dangerous trees need to be removed.
-Bryan

 

[Normzilla]

Damn, that didn't leave any good options for an escape path...

I'm a bit like you. Born in KS, spent a lot of time growing up on a family friend's 1200 acre ranch in the Flint Hills of KS. Gt exposed to a lot of power equipment when I was young and not the greatest at any of it, but there's little I can't use at least decently. I always had a thing for saws which was amplified greatly when I visited my Great Aunt and Uncle North of Redding CA when I was 15. I spent time in the Rockies, but I'd never seen land that was so dense w/trees that there was no grass due to the canopy cover. I did a charity cut with them and the "Mountain" Lions Club and got exposed to saws that had names like Sachs-Dolmar, REAL versions of McCullochs, Homelites and Poulans and some BIG Stihls and Huskies...

Since then I've learned a lot about directional felling an steering with the back cut. I know precious little about blocking and rigging, but I am always trying to learn to add more tools to the mental toolbox for when nasty, ugly or dangerous trees need to be removed.
-Bryan

Good deal Bryan, sounds like good travels man. Yep I'm critical on back cuts, good faces, level etc. Pretty neat learning how to steer trees. Yeah rigging is a learning curve too. It comes to ya wife and. I rototilled for our garden today. Her new Echo rototiller, hungry little bastard. I'm impressed.

 

[Normzilla]

Well the cutting man is tired this weekend. Been following behind the mowers at work, cutting for sight distance. Also a ton of storm down tree cleanup. Been some big ones again lately. Definatley a ton of saw time

 

[Locust Cutter]

Not quite the same but I'm the only house on an entire quarter section of ground. The utilitys crews came through across the road and took out 1/2 mile of tree row to open up the power lines. I have the pick of as much wood as I want. I was already spoiled and now it's within rifle distance of my porch... I have A LOT of cleanup to do in a short time. It's a mixture of Hedge, Oak, Hack and Ash. I'll try to take a pic later and post it.

 

[rburg]

Norm do you still hunt hogs. I know you use to post some pictures of your dogs. If your wife wants a little larger saw, the 545/2252 is not too much heavier than the 435, but has quite a bit more power.

 

[Normzilla]

Not quite the same but I'm the only house on an entire quarter section of ground. The utilitys crews came through across the road and took out 1/2 mile of tree row to open up the power lines. I have the pick of as much wood as I want. I was already spoiled and now it's within rifle distance of my porch... I have A LOT of cleanup to do in a short time. It's a mixture of Hedge, Oak, Hack and Ash. I'll try to take a pic later and post it.

Nice! I love the term rifle range. Have me a perfect visual on the distance. Good deal sounds like you got a nice spot! And a bunch of wood

 

[Normzilla]

Norm do you still hunt hogs. I know you use to post some pictures of your dogs. If your wife wants a little larger saw, the 545/2252 is not too much heavier than the 435, but has quite a bit more power.

Indeed I do. Unfortunately not since last winter. Need to get them out. I miss it and been a rough year. We will be back thanks for asking. Thanks for saw input that sounds a good route. She's like me huskies the favorite now our spending is tapped out. But when. I can, plan on anothervsaw surprise. Thank you my friend

 

[Normzilla]

Lots of trees still coming down at work and home. Today first day I haven't cut in awhile. Resting lazy day, actually kind of feels nice.

 

[jmssaws]

Fantastic thread,great read.