The hanging picture is deceiving. It was suspended a little too high actually. The bottom actually was hanging 8" above the deck. At that height the dummy was equivalent to a 6'6" guy. As I mentioned the dummy was a bit oversized. Normal dummy was 8-9" in diameter. That thing was 12.5" in diameter and was heavy heavy. I would not make one that heavy ever again. As I mentioned, it was like fighting a bull; punching it barely made it move and the energy bounce back was painful. I later mounted it on 1"x2" pieces of white oak. The flexible oak mount allowed the dummy to move a little. That was so much better.NICE!!!!!
That's a good one, Cjr! I pictured it differently, and I'm glad you shared photos!
I really like it, but would have to mount it a little higher!
(Playfully nudges in ribs)
Not really though, I'm kind of a short guy, myself.
Just joshin' yer taters!
Are those your square pants shoesOh! Definitely deceiving, then...
I guess I have to consider the reality that it is a TELEPHONE POLE!
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OH and for the thread.
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Have to admit it looks sturdy enough . There are landscapers here . That would love that tool . Some of them are pretty unscrupulous. About digging ripping whatever young . Thuja out of the woods and selling it as healthy . Hedge material . But I can’t stop thinking there is no way I would use that for collecting wild trees for bonsai . When I collect step one is wrap the base of the trunk . Normally with packing foam . To protect the bark . Then every effort is made to dig very carefully to preserve . Rootlets . Close to the trunk . Around here quality materiel is to rare . To be so brutal . And or I’m not talented enough to keep it alive . After using that . But in soft ground you could pull up a lot of trees . In a hurry with that
Yeah, it is pretty heavy. Maybe 35 pounds? You could screw a 4x4 to those holes at the bottom then lift it 6 inches. That would give you some height to pull a higher / less important part of trunk. You could also wrap the bark and such. Agreed though, it can be pretty rough. If I had loose soil, it would be a dream tool.
Up here I collect in the so called . Canadian Shield . Which is a vast area of rock outcrops .most of Ontario . So we find trees in pockets and rocks . I can see where that would be very useful . Fir moving rocks . Often that is part of a dig . Get the rock out of the way . But I’m to old to lug that into the woods
That’s very nice . I use a extra strong drain spade . It’s all about where you dig . I don’t often need a shovel . But when I do it’s got to be heavy duty . Normally it’s hori knife and a small pry bar for rocks . But hell that’s niceI call it the yamadori slayer…. I got tired of crappy shovels so I made what I wanted. And its back pack size too.
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I also like the terracotta bulb or azalea pots . The 8 inch ones are a good size they breath . Lots say use the Japanese tokanome. Grow pots . There is no doubt there superior . But again with no dealer around here . Shipping from the USA . I’m looking at major $$$ difference . The terracotta is not as cold hardy . So I loss the odd one to freezing . And 1/2 of the failures go another year with a wrap of tape . I have more failure with cheap plastic . I was just looking local supplier just got stock . At 6 bucks fir 8 inch what’s not to like
I’m a big consistency guy . Bunch of trees same age size . Use the exact same pot soil water sun exposure . The more variables you can lock down . The better . 2 main advantages . You instantly see if something is wrong with one tree , and you can alter one variable to truly understand it’s effect
UGH... getting flashbacks about that stupid tool... I think if I can find on if I dig into one of my duffle bags. E-Tool, before E- meant something other than electric.I call it the yamadori slayer…. I got tired of crappy shovels so I made what I wanted. And its back pack size too.
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Beautiful work but that spade will be lost in the swamp for me. I use the Root Slayer Drain Spade XL with a 60" handle and a 14" long blade with an inverted V at the tip to help me find the root under the mud.I call it the yamadori slayer…. I got tired of crappy shovels so I made what I wanted. And its back pack size too.
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What does that inverter v blade look like?
With this V, whenever a root falls between the outside tips, the shovel will center on the root and cut it.
