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DAN DAVIS |
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Dan helped us again on this tree. |
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LARGE MAPLE |
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This was a large and tall Maple tree on a steep side hill. |
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WORKING THE TOP |
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Dropping the top branches on the down hill side. |
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HIDING |
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Top of the downhill side removed. |
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UNIQUE CLIMBER |
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Dan is unique when it comes to climbers. Notice the 4' landyard on a 20" chainsaw and a looking close that is a seatbelt for a flip line! |
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"CHUNKING" IT |
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When taking down large wood from a height it is taken in chunks to reduce damage to the lawn below. |
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DOWN IT GOES |
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Action shot of a chunk in flight. |
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UNDERCUT |
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Undercut is made to keep the "chunk" from splitting the branch as it falls off. If the branch splits it can tear the bark or worse the wood and pull the climbers flip line into the branch and injure them. |
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ANOTHER GOOD CUT |
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Another chunk cut and gone. Notice the red seat belt hanging around the tree on the right side. |
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SETTING UP |
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Coming down to setup for another cut. |
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BIG WOOD |
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Lower perch and smaller wood so bigger cuts are made. |
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AARON |
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Aaron also worked in the tree with Dan. Aaron finished the tree. |
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BIG CUT |
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One of the few times Aaron actually asked to take a picture. Normally he is ... let's say, camera shy. |
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TIMBER |
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Taking the end of the branch will fall flat which keeps it from rolling downhill and provides a "net" to catch the "chunks" that are cut next. |
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HANG ON |
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When a large part of the branch is removed the remaining branch shakes accordingly. Sometimes it can be a wild ride. |
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ALMOST DONE |
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Cut back of the main branches back to the main crotch. |
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HIGH PERCH |
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One last finger to remove from the tree. |
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