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scary widomaker to end the year

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  1. Well Seasoned

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    Nice job on that tree, genius if you ask me. Glad all was safe - enjoy the bonfire, and have a happy New year!
     
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  2. XXL

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    Great idea with bracing with the 5x5:yes:

    Now I want to see the fire pictures.:)
     
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    Solid work guys!
    Me too...face on the bed sheets :whistle: :Djust not sure if it will be before or after midnight...
     
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  4. Woodwidow

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    Interesting way to solve a problem. I am real glad everything went well.
     
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  5. Unicorn1

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    I was always told to never climb higher than you were willing to fall. Lol, JK
    Nice work and problem solving, stay safe.
     
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  6. fuelrod

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    Dang, a little caulking or bondo and that tree's as good as new, you tree killer!:dex:
    You learn a little with each tree don't cha :thumbs: nice work.
     
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    Same here, no driving involved when I'm getting roasted at home.;)

    That looked pretty scary Scotty. blacksmith must have a pair that's forged. o_O:jaw::bug:
     
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    Nice solution to a problem tree. Good work guys! Enjoy the bonfire, & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
     
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  9. Scotty Overkill

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    That is a fact. One thing is for sure, you gotta stay humble doing tree removals. You always have room to learn and improve.
     
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  10. Scotty Overkill

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    You asked for it.....lol. Flames reached around 20ft at one point!!

    20161231_223650.jpg
     
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  11. Scotty Overkill

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    He does pretty good, now if he could just keep them out of his wife's purse......:rofl: :lol:
     
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    :dex:
     
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    You guys sound just like my buddy and I. Tree work and all. Everyone always wants to know why we are so mean to each other but we just can't help but laugh just good ol' ball bustin
     
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    Nice! Love those nice old houses for sure.
     
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    That is scary as heck, I do not do heights well, Kudos to you both.
     
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    You read that splicing procedure in a book , or
    was that good ole American ingenuity ? MacGyver'ing at it's best.

    Good safe job :yes:

    Happy New Year
     
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    Just curious, why not climb the good tree to set your bull rope?
     
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    I was going to try and set up a DRT and climb with a VT hitch setup on the neighboring tree, but I didn't have all that gear with me. I refuse to spike-climb a tree that we're not felling, and this particular widowmaker was stable enough to use the method we used.....

    Had it been bigger or "hairier", I'd have done the other method.
     
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    I've seen it done in similar instances, first time I've actually attempted it.
     
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    Awesome job, Scotty!
     
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