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Getting "high" over the weekend.....

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Scotty Overkill, Feb 25, 2020.

  1. Scotty Overkill

    Scotty Overkill Administrator

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    blacksmith and I did a big job removing three large hickory trees (one was very large) and a tall norway spruce last weekend.......snapped a cool pic of the shadow when I was in the spruce......

    Can you find the lumberjack in this pic?
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    And some pics snipped from my gopro of the top coming out....
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    You can see the shadow of the top as it sails to the ground......
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    Repelling out.....
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    Back on the ground.....
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    Little plug for FHC!!
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    You are a ways up there my friend...........:thumbs::saw:
     
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    That is waayyy up there! I'll bet the view was amazing! I'd probably get about 20 feet up before I'd lock up! Nice job!
     
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    Just think, you could play a mean version of "Cornhole" from up there by throwing a chunk of wood into the trailer.


    Knowing my luck, I'd hit the truck:headbang:
     
  5. Maina

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    That’s getting high with style! I don’t know how you do that, let alone take pictures during the process. You have way more guts than I do! :salute::yes: Glad to see you back at it!
     
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    Most folks just don't understand how difficult and dangerous that is! My hat is off to you Scotty Overkill! :salute::salute::salute::salute:
     
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    Very nice. No cutting rounds on the way down?
     
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    Glad your feeling better Scotty. Cool pics. More kahunas that this old guy.:eek:
     
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    How tall was the pole, after you took off the top? I bet there was pretty good side to side motion hapnin... :dex:
     
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    That’s one way to get up in the world :yes:
     
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    Limbing it must have been a chore!
     
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    That's awesome Scotty, I got a "pucker factor" just looking at those pics! o_O:eek:
     
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    Nice work! :thumbs: Must make it harder to climb the trees with the steel gonads :rofl: :lol::whistle:
     
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    That’s probably what makes it easy
     
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    Very cool stuff man. :salute:

    Use to climb the water towers with ease but tried it again a few years back with camera but got wicked shaky legs and that was the last time.:zip: :cheers:
     
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    Look at it this way Scotty Overkill , you're a lot closer to God. A fringe benefit of the job! Cool pics! Thanks for sharing! Id love to do that. Looks like fun!
     
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    fox9988 , I cannot locate that hilarious post about your daughters in your tree stand, would love to chuckle again!
     
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  20. Scotty Overkill

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    I'm guestimating around 55-60 foot....it was pretty breezy when I climbed that Sunday afternoon, and there was definitely some pogo action! I call that the "treetop rodeo"

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