Today Ian from Bowron Creek Log Homes showed up and dropped the 2 spruce trees in front if the house. It was crazy! This guy was amazing to watch. He was so nonchalant about it all. He held up a stick standing almost exactly where the tip of the first tree landed to determine his strategy. He cut in a small wedge in the direction he wanted it to fall then started his back cut, put in a wedge, cut a bit more, tapped the wedge and then casually stepped back and the tree fell in slow motion. It was really something to watch. The second tree was hung up on the cottonwood so it twisted a bit but landed right on top of the first and again it fell in slow motion. This guy really knows his stuff, I’ve never seen someone fall trees with such skill and ease. He was in sandals with bare feet too! Not one stitch of safety gear… A true mountain man, hahaha. Barry fired up the loader, dragged them down by the shop and its like it never happened accept the front of the house looks so bare and open. We are so happy to have them down. He left nice tall stumps too so we will do something with them.
We are not finished, he is going to come back and drop the cottonwood tree but the conditions need to be just right so we aren’t sure when that will be. That is going to be a huge clean up.
Stay tuned…