There was a time when I was a competent tree faller and felt very confident in my ability to rig a big one and drop it where I wanted. These days, not so much and I have a bunch that need to be dropped. Watching these guys makes me think they're just showing off.
Sure. When I'm on camera I also take twice the time & expend twice the effort & gas needed. It's called "job security". Or "showboating". Mostly just stupid
Its mostly dead anyway, only the outer layer lives. It is why you can craft the bark + roots into strange shapes and have it "grow" furniture still allive (or just weave still alive willows)
No no, it's cops! That's why they need military artillery and armoured vehicles and to shoot anybody they seem a tiny threat or an acorn on sight.......
This is so funny!! When I was 18 (40yrs ago) and undecided I took a 3 hour test to find out what job I was best suited for. My 1st "most achievable goal" was lumberjack. I'm a 5ft. city dwelling female, 120 lbs at my heaviest and had taken every class centered around office management.
Now wait a minute. You might be right. There have been 47 presidents, four of whom, Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, and JFK were assassinated while in office. That's a 9% on the job, due to the job, deathrate!!! I can't think of any job that comes close to that. What kind of lunatic would apply for that? You get an upvote BigBlue!
Pretty sure its not. the numbers become complicated when the job has multifaceted titles and risks. I remember reading an article that accounted for it and it said that "oil &/or gas" industry welders helpers/roustabouts is the most dangerous job in the US and I absolutely believe it. Ive known of 5 local deaths in separate incidents that meet clarification
The clarification being the three separate jobs oil/gas, iron worker, and roustabout. it's like the opposite of how pitbulls are technically different species but since pits are a mutt like breed, their lethal attack deaths is recorded as being far higher than it really is because pitbull is just an umbrella term that covers 5 different species and people aren't capable of telling the difference so pits gain the title of killing the most per year 2/2
Interesting point. I think you ment to say "breed" rather than "species." One characteristic of a "species" is that they cannot reproduce with others of their kind. Since pitbulls are able to produce viable offspring with other breeds of dogs, they are of the same species. As for lumberjacks, you make a good point. I was referring to the a study based on two sources other than the one posted here. All three agreed. So I suspect there is a specific methodology being used. Insurance data perhaps?
Wapusk
They cut the part I really wanted to see! Did he go over the ramp log or under the timber to get to the other side.
TacoFox
billable hours?
WillemHellfire
There was a time when I was a competent tree faller and felt very confident in my ability to rig a big one and drop it where I wanted. These days, not so much and I have a bunch that need to be dropped. Watching these guys makes me think they're just showing off.
albakSPrince
I keep hearing "yeet, yeet"
JestersWing
I'm confused, where is they're gun in this?
ILikeFood2000
“What are you doing, step-tree?”
Adamekora
The first tree was probably like "What are you doing, step-tree?"
VinnyVeritas
Sure. When I'm on camera I also take twice the time & expend twice the effort & gas needed. It's called "job security". Or "showboating". Mostly just stupid
SwissScars
Beg, Borrow or Buy a Beaver.
randomwalrus
Beavers are unionized, which makes them illegal in America.
Pphunk77
Log rolls down stairs , rolls over in pairs,..
Grapeape2000
I assume this dude is just practicing
DavidNightingale
"...and charged the people a dollar and a half just to see 'em."
Huor
I'm an autistic lumberjack and I'm ok
FPAlpha
Why the extra effort? To avoid the tree falling on other trees and damaging them?
Medria
Maybe to avoid it getting hung up too, can be pretty dangerout
PapaJoeNH
If these guys are American they got fired for taking 15 minutes to cut one 10" tree
jackal696
I laughed
ItWasntSupposedToBeThisWay
Looks like practice for felling near buildings.
Whoisthisdoctorwho2000
Mmm, I dont think the juice was worth the squeeze
Bytencoder
This kills the tree.
vicvalour
Beat me by mere hours
SteveTheEgg
They chopped down a giant elm next to my house 5 years ago. There is a 3 foot tall sapling growing out the four foot wide stump.
jonnnney
Not always
LeftRightThere
The roots are fine, you could graph a new tree into the stump. The rest of it, yeah, treedered
lonosham
*graft
galapas
PicassoCT
Its mostly dead anyway, only the outer layer lives. It is why you can craft the bark + roots into strange shapes and have it "grow" furniture still allive (or just weave still alive willows)
wadatahmydamie
Mostly dead is slightly alive
OneMoreLime
But fortunately doesn't kill anyone else.
toshach33
Last time I looked, Lumberjack is the most dangerous job in the USA.
Revelant
Well then don't look.
JonnyTightlips
No no, it's cops! That's why they need military artillery and armoured vehicles and to shoot anybody they seem a tiny threat or an acorn on sight.......
laurapede83
This is so funny!! When I was 18 (40yrs ago) and undecided I took a 3 hour test to find out what job I was best suited for. My 1st "most achievable goal" was lumberjack. I'm a 5ft. city dwelling female, 120 lbs at my heaviest and had taken every class centered around office management.
Notch8
Kelly Bundy took the same test, and scored highest in “lumbercamp toy”
legobumb
So now you work in an office for a lumberjacking company, right?
GhostingMyself
Nice, so you became a successful lumberjack, right?
CatJumper
These guys are probably 5'5", 110 pounds and also studied office management. Have you seen those cuts? Just like TPM reports...
freshthrowaway1138
You are correct, loggers is considered #1
https://www.ishn.com/articles/112748-top-25-most-dangerous-jobs-in-the-united-states
toshach33
That's a great link. thx.
BigBlueWonder
Last time I looked, President is the most dangerous job in the USA.
toshach33
Now wait a minute. You might be right. There have been 47 presidents, four of whom, Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, and JFK were assassinated while in office. That's a 9% on the job, due to the job, deathrate!!! I can't think of any job that comes close to that. What kind of lunatic would apply for that? You get an upvote BigBlue!
CardeasIV
Ah yes, the CGP Grey video. Still, based on %, yep, its true...it could go higher tho, just saying, wink wink
Nonada
Sucks you got downvoted for your technically correct answer. Some might even say that's the best kind of correct!
CardeasIV
Dont get the downvotes, youre literally right, as the people employed vs number murdered is pretty high (like 9% - not even military has that)
toshach33
Sorry Card. I didn't see your comment before I posted mine.
Jamesstin
Pretty sure its not. the numbers become complicated when the job has multifaceted titles and risks. I remember reading an article that accounted for it and it said that "oil &/or gas" industry welders helpers/roustabouts is the most dangerous job in the US and I absolutely believe it. Ive known of 5 local deaths in separate incidents that meet clarification
Jamesstin
The clarification being the three separate jobs oil/gas, iron worker, and roustabout. it's like the opposite of how pitbulls are technically different species but since pits are a mutt like breed, their lethal attack deaths is recorded as being far higher than it really is because pitbull is just an umbrella term that covers 5 different species and people aren't capable of telling the difference so pits gain the title of killing the most per year 2/2
toshach33
Interesting point. I think you ment to say "breed" rather than "species." One characteristic of a "species" is that they cannot reproduce with others of their kind. Since pitbulls are able to produce viable offspring with other breeds of dogs, they are of the same species. As for lumberjacks, you make a good point. I was referring to the a study based on two sources other than the one posted here. All three agreed. So I suspect there is a specific methodology being used. Insurance data perhaps?