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Offline Quebecnewf

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how not to fell a tree
« on: February 25, 2008, 06:44:09 pm »


Here (i think) is a link to a video i posted on youtube on what happened Sunday past when I felled a large spruce tree

Give it a look

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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2008, 06:49:26 pm »
A picture is worth a thousand words, but that requires a explanation story.  :P :)
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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2008, 06:51:24 pm »
Wow!
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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2008, 07:03:30 pm »
We decided to climb up a cliff to cut this large spruce perched on the edge. Plan was to fell the spruce down over the cliff. All went well until the spruce lodged in the birch and went wild.

We had quite the laugh after it was all over, but its not something you want to do with ever tree you cut.
This is the first time anyone ever took a video of me cutting logs and look what happened

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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2008, 07:20:13 pm »
"WOW" is right - glad that nobody got hurt!

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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2008, 07:43:56 pm »
That was some video!
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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2008, 08:16:14 pm »
What was the comment in the end?  Slam Dunk?

I've looked at it a bunch of times and am still not convinced that you aren't squashed.  :D
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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2008, 08:58:17 pm »
yikes!   I'da prolly run the camera over going the other direction...
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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2008, 09:06:29 pm »
That's a play I've never seen  :) ;D 8)  Glad no one got hurt
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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2008, 09:21:00 pm »
You should make something special out of that Picea Luckous like a pew. Glad your OK.  Stephen
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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2008, 09:27:26 pm »
Don't let no one film you again.  WOW is right.
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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2008, 01:43:45 am »
Scared me !!!! and I'm old..........
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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2008, 09:53:44 am »
YIKES  :o Please do not try that again. We enjoy having you here. ;D
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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2008, 10:31:15 am »
 :D  :D  :D I'm the kind of Idiot that laughs at things like that  :D  :D  :D

Happy to see yer all OK  8)
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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2008, 11:01:45 am »
Quote from: Sprucegum on February 26, 2008, 10:31:15 am
:D  :D  :D I'm the kind of Idiot that laughs at things like that  :D  :D  :D

Happy to see yer all OK  8)


 :D :D :D your not the only one.  :D :D :D
Trees like that keep us on our toes.......also teach you new dance moves and give you religion. ;D
Glad to hear no saws or people were harmed during the making of this video. :)
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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2008, 06:23:23 pm »
Yikes!!!!!!   RUN Forest Run  smiley_horserider I watched it 4 times, thought it was a barber chair at first. then saw the birch tree it flipped over.  very scary, glad your still with us.



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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2008, 06:28:09 pm »
I'm glad it's on film because discribing it with words just wouldn't have the same impact.

Good show  :D Glad you are still here  to laugh with us  cut_tree
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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2008, 01:20:21 am »
Good adrenaline rush.   :o :o :o You probably had some interesting dreams that night also.  I know I would have had to clean my pants out after the initial hoot, hollar or what ever the reaction was!
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Re: how not to fell a tree
« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2008, 08:42:38 am »
Is there a direct URL for this?
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Re: how not to fell a tree
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