In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Tree trimming time.

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  1. Backwoods Savage

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    My good friend Barcroftb came to do some work that I can’t do. It was a good day.

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    That last picture was a small barn roof repair.
     
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    It was my great pleasure to help out Dennis! The weather was perfect and everything went according to plan. Yes it was a great day spent with great people!
     
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    Nice work Brad...Way to help out a friend!
     
  4. KSPlainsman

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    Man, that lift would come in handy, a lot, in my world.

    Nice work, fellas!

    Edit: That's a sweet old barn! I dig it!
     
  5. jo191145

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    Good job Brad. You own that rig or renting?

    Dennis out of curiosity what type of wood did you use to reside the barn?
     
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    It’s a rental.
     
  8. Backwoods Savage

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    Sorry but that is not my barn. I don't remember what is is and that is sad because he told me when he did it. There were some holes in the barn the insurance did not like because they were low and kids could climb in.
     
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    That lift made easy work compared to all that trimming Brad did.

    I really like those first 2 pictures. It is a twin red oak and on the opposite side was another one that was dead. Being ablr to put tha cage between those 2 trees worked out nicely. The rest of the pictures were taken all along our long driveway.
     
  10. Canadian border VT

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    Since you’ve stated you haven’t mowed grass in decades; I was guessing barn wasn’t yours as that grass has been mowed recently.
     
  11. JPDavis

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    When you can get an aerial lift into the work zone it makes everything so much easier than climbing. Great pics guys!