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How to cut down a tree.

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by boxygen, Sep 4, 2014.

  1. boxygen

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    Tons of excellent advice here, just as you would expect from such a pro like old uncle BOB. Have fun with this one guys.. o_O



    Textbook stuff. :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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  2. HDRock

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    I don't know what else to say :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol: so many things wrong with that
     
  3. papadave

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    Good thing they got advice from a pro before making that video, or he would have looked like a complete idiot.
    Oh wait..........
     
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    That's some fancy felling! Textbook V-hingeamaroo
     
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  5. boxygen

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    I tried to find one thing right about it, but I couldn't.
     
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    But, it's the Bob.
    Nothing else matters.
    Just ask him.
     
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    "Im Bob Villa, good luck with your hospital stay"
     
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    Seems like Bob the builder would be wearing chaps go figure and was he hugging that tree on the way down .:loco: :crazy:
     
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    Wow... It fell 90° to his notch...

    Glad no one was hurt.
     
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    I'm just wondering what kind of saw Tim Taylor would be using on that tree :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Please tell me this came from a blooper reel, and wasn't broadcast as part of his regular show.
     
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    Yep - that's bad. Wonder if he had ever tried it before the shoot? Cheers!
     
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    Went back and watched again after I read Dex's post. Hadn't noticed the direction of the fall vs his pro cuts... whew, good thing trees always fall safely away from you every time... :picard:
     
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    I actually felt bad for the tree.

    Oh, and the wind took the tree over there.
     
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    Why his signature model of course :rootintootin: Kev20101671.jpg
     
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    Actually, there were 8 Bob Villas and now there is one left.
     
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    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    I'm pretty sure my gf has seen me lay enough trees down to do a better job than he did. What a tool. :bug:

    Btw...we need a smiley running from a falling tree.
     
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    Well I'll be :)
    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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    I'd love to have one of those. The 3750 was a classic! ! :)