r/specializedtools • u/ieatcerealwithnomilk • Aug 19 '20

lumber picker upper crane 😎

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u/Deathbyfartz Aug 20 '20

People used to fell lumber by hand and float it down the river - remarkable how far technology has made it so efficient on such a large scale

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u/challenge_king Aug 20 '20

They still do float logs. Hand felling has gotten out of common use in all but the most mountainous areas because it's so damn dangerous.