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Clearing Brush
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Ben Arown-Awile
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Actually, Bill, I'm getting a little old for EVERYTHING. But I want to live in the woods once more before it's time to check out.Bill Martino said:
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That's the reason I wanted to do it myself, Cliff, because that's all they usually leave. I don't want a guy who's going to run a Cat in there and tear everything down and haul it away. My idea is to just remove as many trees as I need for access, the actual building site, and a reasonable fireblock. And, everything over about 4 inches in diameter I need to save for firewood. We want to live in the forest among the trees. Hopefully I can find a contractor who understands this.cliff355 said:
Ben, I hope you'll pardon my presumption since you don't know me from Adam, but I think you're doing the right thing getting a contractor to do this clearing job for you. People in that line of work have the benefit of good compensation these days if it all goes bandy on them while they're working (if anything can compensate for bodily injury, of course).
I wish you every success with your hip operation - my neighbour has had 3 of them and is as mobile as he was before he needed the replacement. He was just unlucky that the first plastic part had a flaw.
I wish you every success with your hip operation - my neighbour has had 3 of them and is as mobile as he was before he needed the replacement. He was just unlucky that the first plastic part had a flaw.
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Stoller, I agree completely. It must have been some kind senior mind lapse for me to even consider doing it myself. My wife was relieved to hear that I had given up on the idea of using a clearing saw because she, being my partner, would be right in there working beside me.
The clincher was when she reminded me that "The last time you used the little electric chain saw to cut some firewood, you almost cut your foot off." What was so scary about that was that I wasn't even aware or it.
So the new plan is to have the contractor first clear a little spot where we can pull in our camper, pull out the awning, set up our chairs, pop the caps off of a couple of cold ones, and sit back and watch the show.
The clincher was when she reminded me that "The last time you used the little electric chain saw to cut some firewood, you almost cut your foot off." What was so scary about that was that I wasn't even aware or it.
So the new plan is to have the contractor first clear a little spot where we can pull in our camper, pull out the awning, set up our chairs, pop the caps off of a couple of cold ones, and sit back and watch the show.
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It's now called the "Texas Bow Bar" and you can clear brush at an amazing rate.
I used one for several months clearing trails in the Idaho forests and they are an awesome tool and worth every cent if you have lot'sa brush to clear. One man can keep a couple of fellows busy non-stop--- clearing and stacking --and not work up a sweat..
http://www.baileys-online.com/store/USA.htm
Item No: TBBB 16 SS50
$109.95
Add to Cart
We stock top quality Bow Bars for professional applications. All Bow Bars are stocked at our Southeastern Division. These are strictly for professional use and kick-back potential is extremely high if any safety guards are removed. Made in the U.S.A. Some model saws may require slight modification to the side-plates of certain saws.
It's now called the "Texas Bow Bar" and you can clear brush at an amazing rate.
I used one for several months clearing trails in the Idaho forests and they are an awesome tool and worth every cent if you have lot'sa brush to clear. One man can keep a couple of fellows busy non-stop--- clearing and stacking --and not work up a sweat..