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sledjunkie

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close call this morning...
« on: September 10, 2006, 12:25:27 pm »
Wind took this oak last minute...

Scary stuff..


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close call this morning...
« on: September 10, 2006, 12:25:27 pm »

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Re: close call this morning...
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2006, 12:30:29 pm »
It looks like that ladder sacrificed it's life for your tub.

I would put it in a corner and honor it by never using it again! ;D

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Re: close call this morning...
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2006, 12:30:56 pm »
Wow!!! That was close.   Glad to see the house and tub were left untouched.  
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Re: close call this morning...
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2006, 01:36:24 pm »
That was just Mother Nature warning you to stop cutting down perfectly good trees! ;)

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Re: close call this morning...
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2006, 01:49:04 pm »
Wow, that was a close call that could have done damage, but as an engineer that "proves" things, couldn't you anticipate the direction of the fall and proceed accordingly?  It dosen't even look like you cut a "wedge" that would determine the direction of the drop.  Don't you just hate it when that happens.
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Re: close call this morning...
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2006, 05:17:39 pm »
Whew! That WAS a close call... glad that you are not calling your insurance company right now. This calls for a celebration! I see a spa party coming in your near future!  ;)
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Re: close call this morning...
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2006, 01:17:48 pm »
Are the stumps from the other two trees? Looks like the stumps were from a tree that was at least partailly cut down. Or did one tree fall on another requiring the other two to be cut down?

Glad that the the house and spa survived in either case!
« Last Edit: September 11, 2006, 01:19:35 pm by tanstaafl2 »
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Re: close call this morning...
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2006, 01:23:56 pm »
It appears from reading a bit more closely that you were cutting some trees when this one decided to join the fun on its own. Close call!
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Re: close call this morning...
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2006, 01:36:35 pm »
The tree that almost hit the tub was supposed to fall in the direction of the other two trees(to the right). I notched it that way, however wind came while I was cutting it and sent it in the wrong direction.

You can't see the stump from the tree that almost hit the tub.

I can tell you one thing, after cutting up trees all day the tub felt so good last night. It was 44 degrees outside when I soaked. I really enjoyed it.
This morning when I left for work is was 38 degrees.

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Re: close call this morning...
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2006, 08:39:48 pm »
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The tree that almost hit the tub was supposed to fall in the direction of the other two trees(to the right). I notched it that way, however wind came while I was cutting it and sent it in the wrong direction.

You can't see the stump from the tree that almost hit the tub.
 ;D
If in fact you did "notch" the tree to direct the fall, the angle of the cut on the stump would be a downward angle of the missing "wedge", not an upward angle.  

Nevertheless, we are all glad it worked out for the best.

However, as an engineer that "proves" things, you should at least recognize that pictures don't lie and in this case, the truth apears to be obvious.  ;)
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Re: close call this morning...
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2006, 08:50:06 pm »
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You can't see the stump from the tree that almost hit the tub.

Not positive but I think he said above that the stump of the one that almost hit the tub was not visible, no?
« Last Edit: September 11, 2006, 08:51:18 pm by patty »

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