ooch, I had one of those trees laying on the ground after I took a chainsaw to it. I was done for the day and picking up stuff and walking around the downed tree I slipped and fell. I put my hand out to catch my fall right on one of those thorns. Sucker went into the base of my thumb and broke off the branch. So I have this thorn sticking into my hand and 'bout 1/2 inch out. I tried to pull it out with my other hand and it wouldn't budge. One of the tools I was picking up was a pair of plyers. I grabbed the thorn with those and gave a good yank. Out came the thorn and very little blood. Cleaned the wound up good and kept an eye on it for the next few days and I was fine.
HawTHORN tree + my head = HOSPITAL
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<font color="red"> Bob.. as an alternative to the helmet.. didn't Henro build a cage for his tractor.. I've been looking at building something similiar as well.. I've had a few fat lips myself.. nothing like getting wacked in the face w/ a branch. </font>
Ken . . . yes it was Henro who made one for his B2910 that sort of makes his tractor look like something from the movie MAD MAX, but I bet it is pretty darn effective! One of the Kioti owners was working on one too. Maybe Red Rocker? I'd really prefer not to have to go to that extent. Most of my land is open with scattered trees. I just happened to be working in the woods, which probably only occupy 25% to 30% of the property.
<font color="green"> Just a caution about removing the embeded item. On job sites we are told not to remove the embeded item, get to the hospital, let them take it out. </font>
Mr Joe . . . I thought about that AFTER we pulled it out. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
<font color="blue"> I think that the thorns may have some kind of a waxy coating on them that I have a reaction to - whenever I get poked or stabbed by one, the area around the wound always swells up and gets very irritated like a bee sting or bug bite. </font>
Randall . . .yup, I agree, there is something that creates some sort of allergic reaction. When I prune them I end up with scratches and no matter what I do, they get irritated.
<font color="purple"> . . . So I have this thorn sticking into my hand and 'bout 1/2 inch out. I tried to pull it out with my other hand and it wouldn't budge. One of the tools I was picking up was a pair of plyers. I grabbed the thorn with those and gave a good yank. . . </font>
tciller . . . I was amazed at how hard it was to get out of my head. I've had small pieces stuck in my hands before, they seem to break off very easily and fester if you don't get it all out quickly. I stopped using my chipper because it would pull the thorny branches into the chute and tear my gloves. Now when I cut them down or prune them, I just haul them to the burn pile.
By the way, my new helmet arrived. I picked it up about an hour ago at the dealer. I should be back in the woods this weekend /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Ken . . . yes it was Henro who made one for his B2910 that sort of makes his tractor look like something from the movie MAD MAX, but I bet it is pretty darn effective! One of the Kioti owners was working on one too. Maybe Red Rocker? I'd really prefer not to have to go to that extent. Most of my land is open with scattered trees. I just happened to be working in the woods, which probably only occupy 25% to 30% of the property.
<font color="green"> Just a caution about removing the embeded item. On job sites we are told not to remove the embeded item, get to the hospital, let them take it out. </font>
Mr Joe . . . I thought about that AFTER we pulled it out. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
<font color="blue"> I think that the thorns may have some kind of a waxy coating on them that I have a reaction to - whenever I get poked or stabbed by one, the area around the wound always swells up and gets very irritated like a bee sting or bug bite. </font>
Randall . . .yup, I agree, there is something that creates some sort of allergic reaction. When I prune them I end up with scratches and no matter what I do, they get irritated.
<font color="purple"> . . . So I have this thorn sticking into my hand and 'bout 1/2 inch out. I tried to pull it out with my other hand and it wouldn't budge. One of the tools I was picking up was a pair of plyers. I grabbed the thorn with those and gave a good yank. . . </font>
tciller . . . I was amazed at how hard it was to get out of my head. I've had small pieces stuck in my hands before, they seem to break off very easily and fester if you don't get it all out quickly. I stopped using my chipper because it would pull the thorny branches into the chute and tear my gloves. Now when I cut them down or prune them, I just haul them to the burn pile.
By the way, my new helmet arrived. I picked it up about an hour ago at the dealer. I should be back in the woods this weekend /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
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Bob,
I am like Eddie; I know it's not funny, but I did laugh when I read it. My family would / has done the same thing.
When we would bush hog new trails and maintain existing trails at our hunting camp; I would use a full face helmet (motorcycle helmet) while mowing. This would keep limbs and such out of your face and would save your nugget from getting pelted.
Fig
I am like Eddie; I know it's not funny, but I did laugh when I read it. My family would / has done the same thing.
When we would bush hog new trails and maintain existing trails at our hunting camp; I would use a full face helmet (motorcycle helmet) while mowing. This would keep limbs and such out of your face and would save your nugget from getting pelted.
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Hey Bob,
Glad to hear your okay after that mishap. Here's to a speedy recovery!
I'm sure your next trip into the woods will go better with the stihl helment .
I'd guess you'll be cutting off the offending branch on that next trip in the woods. We have lots of the locust trees with long sharp thorns on them. Their're nasty just looking at them. I'm slowly cutting down on that population. Slow but sure.
Glad to hear your okay after that mishap. Here's to a speedy recovery!
I'm sure your next trip into the woods will go better with the stihl helment .
I'd guess you'll be cutting off the offending branch on that next trip in the woods. We have lots of the locust trees with long sharp thorns on them. Their're nasty just looking at them. I'm slowly cutting down on that population. Slow but sure.
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<font color="red"> I know it's not funny, but I did laugh when I read it. </font>
Fig, I hate to call you a liar, but that is exactly what you are! You know & I know that it is funny as all heck . . . as long as it is someone else's head /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I think I found a lot more humor in the evening than anyone else in my family, afterall, I got to see their faces when they were screaming and jumping out of the way of the spurting blood!
As an interesting side note, I have Hawthorns and Locust trees that were PURPOSELY planted around the perimeter of my offices next to the building. They shade the windows from the summer sun, and no criminal in his right mind would try to climb up the tree to break into the offices through the roof!
Fig, I hate to call you a liar, but that is exactly what you are! You know & I know that it is funny as all heck . . . as long as it is someone else's head /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I think I found a lot more humor in the evening than anyone else in my family, afterall, I got to see their faces when they were screaming and jumping out of the way of the spurting blood!
As an interesting side note, I have Hawthorns and Locust trees that were PURPOSELY planted around the perimeter of my offices next to the building. They shade the windows from the summer sun, and no criminal in his right mind would try to climb up the tree to break into the offices through the roof!
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One of my relatives sent me this little history of the Hawthorn Tree.
HAWTHORN: Generall seen as a tree which brings good luck to the owner and prosperity to the land where it stands.
The "Glastonbury Thorn" is a Hawthorn found in England and some parts of Palestine. The tree is said to have been brought by Joseph Arimathea on a visit to England. Wherever Joseph traveled spreading the word of God, he carried a staff, which he acquired in Palestine. Legend tells that he visited the Isle of Avalon, Somerset which at one time was surrounded by water. Tired from traveling he sought rest and sat down upon "Weary-all Hill" now called Worral Hill. Joseph stuck the staff into the ground, and legend says that it took root and a tree grew. A churh was erected on the spot, now the site of Glastonbury Abbey. The tree was seen as sacred and was reputed to only blossom on Christmas Day. The flowers were highly prized and at one time exported around the world. It is believed that the Hawthorn had 2 trunks, but one was cut down. The perpetrator was revenged according to legend having one of his eyes taken out by the thorns."
Now perhaps Mith, or one of the other TBN members from England can shed a little more light on if the above story is based on an historical fact. But I found it interesting that I was knocking down a Hawthorn and the branch that smacked me (and yes, it is still sore to the touch) hit me just a few inches above the right eye!
HAWTHORN: Generall seen as a tree which brings good luck to the owner and prosperity to the land where it stands.
The "Glastonbury Thorn" is a Hawthorn found in England and some parts of Palestine. The tree is said to have been brought by Joseph Arimathea on a visit to England. Wherever Joseph traveled spreading the word of God, he carried a staff, which he acquired in Palestine. Legend tells that he visited the Isle of Avalon, Somerset which at one time was surrounded by water. Tired from traveling he sought rest and sat down upon "Weary-all Hill" now called Worral Hill. Joseph stuck the staff into the ground, and legend says that it took root and a tree grew. A churh was erected on the spot, now the site of Glastonbury Abbey. The tree was seen as sacred and was reputed to only blossom on Christmas Day. The flowers were highly prized and at one time exported around the world. It is believed that the Hawthorn had 2 trunks, but one was cut down. The perpetrator was revenged according to legend having one of his eyes taken out by the thorns."
Now perhaps Mith, or one of the other TBN members from England can shed a little more light on if the above story is based on an historical fact. But I found it interesting that I was knocking down a Hawthorn and the branch that smacked me (and yes, it is still sore to the touch) hit me just a few inches above the right eye!
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I'm glad your ok Bob, but I have to admit, I laughed my butt off when I read your initial post....good to see that you're able to laugh it off as well. Your right though about things happening when you least expect it, all we can do is be as careful as we can, and buy protective equipment after the fact. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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I went back into the woods on the tractor today.
This time wearing my new Stihl safety helmet!
I took out that tree that smacked me in the head. The tootbar did a nice job snagging it and pushing it over, the ground was soft enough to expose some roots and that made it easy to yank it right out of the woods. It won't get me again. Spite? Yup! That tree was not in the way of my new path, but now it is in the burn pile in the valley /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
For those folks who care about being color coordinated, Stihl orange does not match Kubota orange. I suggest that you wear a brightly colored hawaiin shirt to distract onlookers so they don't notice the clashing shades of orange.
This time wearing my new Stihl safety helmet!
I took out that tree that smacked me in the head. The tootbar did a nice job snagging it and pushing it over, the ground was soft enough to expose some roots and that made it easy to yank it right out of the woods. It won't get me again. Spite? Yup! That tree was not in the way of my new path, but now it is in the burn pile in the valley /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
For those folks who care about being color coordinated, Stihl orange does not match Kubota orange. I suggest that you wear a brightly colored hawaiin shirt to distract onlookers so they don't notice the clashing shades of orange.
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That's the guy, you showed that tree!!!LOL. Reminds me of myself. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
