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Leaner hickory, not for the newbie

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  1. tamarack

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    Wow really wanting to see the video of this leaner deal. And yes if you take it down with something that goes boom i totaly understand.
     
    tamarack, Apr 6, 2017
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    That's what I'm thinking, Scary as all heck.
     
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    Hoping to tackle tomorrow.
     
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    Got my tractor ready today. It's a great feeling removing the blower and putting on the winch. IMG_4637.JPG IMG_4638.JPG
     
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    :dex:Heart is still pounding, but it's down and I am safe. No time for videos. I hooked up the come along, and put a small cut in the remaining stump. I notched the basswood and bask cut 90%, just till it popped a little. It was going to hold up both the hickory and maple. I put some good tension on come along, and notched the maple and stood back for a minute. Back cut and as soon as it wiggled, ran up the hill and all three crashed down. :dex:To myself Studied and walked it for 30 minutes and went according to plan and physics. One wild card was the rotten spot. IT held and did not crack, so I went for it. Many times I have done this with smaller trees, but safety and planning work. IMG_4641.JPG IMG_4643.JPG IMG_4644.JPG IMG_4645.JPG
     
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    Few more pics IMG_4646.JPG IMG_4647.JPG IMG_4648.JPG
     
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    Prepped for skidding once mud season goes away. I don't pull the 880 out much, sure is fun when I do IMG_4651.JPG IMG_4650.JPG
     
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    I like all the photos, and good job getting it all done with no injury to you or the equipment.
     
    Jnb, Apr 9, 2017
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    WOW! Awesome job Woodsnwoods :thumbs::banana::rootintootin::dancer:

    Glad ya stayed safe and came thru it in one piece (yourself, at the least ):yes:

    Just incredible sir:)
     
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    Good job!
    Smart job !
    :yes:
     
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    Glad to hear you got them down safely! Well done!
     
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    On the ground and all is well. Nice job Woodsnwoods. Don't you just love it when a plan comes together.
     
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    So glad to hear all went well! Patience, good planning and some experience (understanding how trees react) prevailed. Good job!

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    Well Done.
     
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    great job:yes:
     
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    On the ground. Nobody hurt. Nothing broken. PRICELESS!!!!! Well done

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    Good!

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    Good job man :thumbs:, safe on the ground and more fire:woodsign: :saw::tree::axe::stacke:
     
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    Everything the 10 posts above this one said X 100. Hey ah, any chance I can borrow that 880?:whistle::thumbs::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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    Borrow or buy?:thumbs:
     
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