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  1. Apr 18, 2020, 04:14 PM #1
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    Setting a giant log beam - GIF

    Setting a giant log beam.




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  3. Apr 18, 2020, 07:56 PM #2
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    I just never had the confidence to stand more than 2' up.

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  4. Apr 19, 2020, 12:07 AM #3
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    should be tied off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tooler2 View Post
    should be tied off.
    tell that to the folks who built the Empire State building
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    Quote Originally Posted by old kodger View Post
    tell that to the folks who built the Empire State building
    Life was cheap back then.
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    Really nice fit. How high up is he? I just don't have that "balance" to try that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tooler2 View Post
    Life was cheap back then.
    Look it up life was NOT cheap back then, only 5 workers were lost during the whole construction of the building. Six if you count the one who committed suicide by jumping off of the building



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