14-06-2013, 08:17 AM
Hi,
Thanks for adding the video link Lawrence and it sure brings into perspective how hard these guys have to work to bring us reasonably priced timber.
The work is hard but also the working conditions need taking into account; many of these trees are felled in snow on mountain sides.
Bron and I used to enjoy watching the Axe Men TV series on a Friday night we also watch the Ice Road Trucker series when it is showing;
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1197649/
I've felled a number of trees on our property and found the actual felling not too difficult; getting rid of everything was the hard part to leave it tidy. It's amazing how much a short freshly felled log weighs; I cut the trunks into about 12" lengths and even though they were only 20" diameter each length took a lot of effort to lift and carry.
Kind regards, Col.
Thanks for adding the video link Lawrence and it sure brings into perspective how hard these guys have to work to bring us reasonably priced timber.
The work is hard but also the working conditions need taking into account; many of these trees are felled in snow on mountain sides.
Bron and I used to enjoy watching the Axe Men TV series on a Friday night we also watch the Ice Road Trucker series when it is showing;
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1197649/
I've felled a number of trees on our property and found the actual felling not too difficult; getting rid of everything was the hard part to leave it tidy. It's amazing how much a short freshly felled log weighs; I cut the trunks into about 12" lengths and even though they were only 20" diameter each length took a lot of effort to lift and carry.
Kind regards, Col.
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