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THE TREE |
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A large Walnut located in the backyard along the boundary of the neighbors yard. |
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BACKYARD |
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Access to the tree is in the backyard only |
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BUCKET TRUCK |
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Using the bucket truck to access most of the tree |
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START OF JOB |
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All but the far branches were taken down the first day |
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END OF DAY |
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End of the first day |
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FINISH |
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Taking the last of the top branches |
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ONE LAST SECTION |
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The last section of the tree is directly over the neighbors house |
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ONLY BIG WOOD |
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Just the big wood is left |
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CRANE |
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This is the first (and last) time we tried using the boom as a crane. To cut a limb below as the boom swings it away. Scary to cut below and the ride in the bucket above. |
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CUT LOOSE |
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Cutting the log loose |
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LET IT FLY |
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When the log let loose the bucket was pulling too hard and the log popped to the right swinging the bucket and log violently |
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ANOTHER TRY |
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This try worked better as we let the log tip down before the strap tightened up, but the ride in the bucket was still too violent |
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THIRD TRY |
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This try was as bad as the first so we quiet and have not tried it again |
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THE STALK |
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At this point we would take the whole stalk today but this one we "chunked" and lost any value the log would have had. |
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TRUNK |
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Even the trunk was cut too high compared to what we would do today |
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