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Niegs wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 1:31 am
Kiwias wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 1:27 am
Niegs wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 1:18 am


I've heard two things: staged photos, lads having a laugh ... but also, weight causes snow to melt, turn to ice/water reduces friction.

Whenever I see this or similar pics posted, to find a history geek give some info about it, you have to sift through a TON of people crying about how 'sad' it is to see those big trees cut down. :crazy:
I must admit I am in the "staged" group.
You responded while I was editing with more info. :)



Looked it up... special ice roads, typically short distances from woods to river (floated) or rail, horses might have had studs on their shoes?

This article suggests the above were called "brag loads" and done for fun, but they'd probably still stack quite a few on and it talks about the rig: https://www.toronto.com/community-story ... d-loggers/

I'm not reading this, but Googling led to a lengthy paper from 1925 that examines techniques and equipment: https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/cgi ... s_bulletin


How did they lift those huge logs on top?
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Kawazaki wrote: Mon Aug 09, 2021 4:26 pm
Niegs wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 1:31 am
Kiwias wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 1:27 am

I must admit I am in the "staged" group.
You responded while I was editing with more info. :)



Looked it up... special ice roads, typically short distances from woods to river (floated) or rail, horses might have had studs on their shoes?

This article suggests the above were called "brag loads" and done for fun, but they'd probably still stack quite a few on and it talks about the rig: https://www.toronto.com/community-story ... d-loggers/

I'm not reading this, but Googling led to a lengthy paper from 1925 that examines techniques and equipment: https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/cgi ... s_bulletin


How did they lift those huge logs on top?
One way... (couldn’t link the pic)
https://forestryforum.com/lumberjacklin ... |nr_page=8
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:lol: Love it!
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Old as the hills but still rings true for many...

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Enzedder wrote: Thu Aug 12, 2021 1:53 amFake.jpg
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Brilliant
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Took me a while.......finally saw the snow leopard.
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Can't see any blood at face height.
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It's probably shopped, but still...
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I'm guessing it looks nothing like this today?

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Niegs wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 4:51 pm I'm guessing it looks nothing like this today?

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It's a concert venue now

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But the main lake is still pretty good

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Enzedder wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:06 pm
Niegs wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 4:51 pm I'm guessing it looks nothing like this today?

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It's a concert venue now

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But the main lake is still pretty good

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Tae's looking well.
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Enzedder wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:25 am Earth and (The Far Side of) the Moon from the deep space climate observatory.

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That's class! Have you seen this timelapse video of the same thing?

https://www.space.com/30168-moon-crosse ... video.html
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... proper nightmare fuel this!
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Irish fans are the best :lol:
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Irish fans are the best :lol:
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