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Helmstein
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King of the plyboard. You really take care of your clients property's. Keep it up. Love to see the action shots of the lift and the B.Giant
Another sketchy tree safely down. I like the homeowners attempt to hold it back with a 3/8 rope.
That’s crazy! How did you get it down safely, crane or tractor winch?
I set a block very high in the maple above and tied off the ash above its center of gravity. We notched the the trunk and pulled back with the winch. It broke in several large pieces when it came down... it's one of those jobs I was glad the homeowner wasn't there to see!
It took about an hour to set up. One cut. The most expensive single cut job we've done!
I'm sure it would have gone smoother with a tracked lift.
but would that be as fun, or make as much money on this job?
Most expensive? How much did it cost you, to do the job, given that expense means you>>
I think meant most expensive one cut billed to the customer.
Try and keep up, Captain. Lol
Rabid K9
ArboristSite Guru
Need some signage & line marking on those plyways.
Rabid K9
ArboristSite Guru
Know the feeling, those kind of jobs are lot better with no eyes upon.
Rabid K9
ArboristSite Guru
Cut my lanyard yesterday, or at least cut the sheath properly & would have cut it right through had it not been steel core. First time have done something like that (plenty of nicks, but a proper cut through) in 20 odd years of ropes & cutting thingies.
Third day of a three day job, lot of relatively quick climbs, bombing down a heavily leaning tree over racehorse stable, climbing single line with line in taller, straight tree above, was raging at piece of tiny deadwood holding back my single line, pulling me off centre, plunge cutting triple collar around back of stem was on, thought lanyard was about 40mm above where was cutting on backside, evidently wasn't....
Third day of a three day job, lot of relatively quick climbs, bombing down a heavily leaning tree over racehorse stable, climbing single line with line in taller, straight tree above, was raging at piece of tiny deadwood holding back my single line, pulling me off centre, plunge cutting triple collar around back of stem was on, thought lanyard was about 40mm above where was cutting on backside, evidently wasn't....
Rabid K9
ArboristSite Guru
Expensive pony property - cleaning up a fire buffer along one boundary. Young, fast growing eucs (karri), naturally very tall trees, lots of thinning poorly formed sub-dom trees, reduction of phototrophic growth, cleaning out of accumulated fine debris.
Apparently the flighty ponies don't like the scary noises the shelter belt makes in the wind....
They barely raised a trot with three days of saws, chipper, flames & falling trees adjacent to their paddocks.
Handy when conditions align to allow controlled use of fire in the clean up process. Fire & atmospheric science is a significant component of tree work in the region, spend a lot of resources preparing properties for 'the day' when wild fire comes.
Apparently the flighty ponies don't like the scary noises the shelter belt makes in the wind....
They barely raised a trot with three days of saws, chipper, flames & falling trees adjacent to their paddocks.
Handy when conditions align to allow controlled use of fire in the clean up process. Fire & atmospheric science is a significant component of tree work in the region, spend a lot of resources preparing properties for 'the day' when wild fire comes.
Helmstein
ArboristSite Operative
Expensive pony property - cleaning up a fire buffer along one boundary. Young, fast growing eucs (karri), naturally very tall trees, lots of thinning poorly formed sub-dom trees, reduction of phototrophic growth, cleaning out of accumulated fine debris.
Apparently the flighty ponies don't like the scary noises the shelter belt makes in the wind....
They barely raised a trot with three days of saws, chipper, flames & falling trees adjacent to their paddocks.
Handy when conditions align to allow controlled use of fire in the clean up process. Fire & atmospheric science is a significant component of tree work in the region, spend a lot of resources preparing properties for 'the day' when wild fire comes.
Expensive pony property - cleaning up a fire buffer along one boundary. Young, fast growing eucs (karri), naturally very tall trees, lots of thinning poorly formed sub-dom trees, reduction of phototrophic growth, cleaning out of accumulated fine debris.
Apparently the flighty ponies don't like the scary noises the shelter belt makes in the wind....
They barely raised a trot with three days of saws, chipper, flames & falling trees adjacent to their paddocks.
Handy when conditions align to allow controlled use of fire in the clean up process. Fire & atmospheric science is a significant component of tree work in the region, spend a lot of resources preparing properties for 'the day' when wild fire comes.
Llkk
I'm glad you were unscathed and I'm guessing tied in twice. I did this same thing but climbing srt with a canopy tie. I cut my non load bearing retrieval side of my line. that will make you remember to check your line placement prior to every cut. These are the most valuable lessons. Be safe out there!Cut my lanyard yesterday, or at least cut the sheath properly & would have cut it right through had it not been steel core. First time have done something like that (plenty of nicks, but a proper cut through) in 20 odd years of ropes & cutting thingies.
Third day of a three day job, lot of relatively quick climbs, bombing down a heavily leaning tree over racehorse stable, climbing single line with line in taller, straight tree above, was raging at piece of tiny deadwood holding back my single line, pulling me off centre, plunge cutting triple collar around back of stem was on, thought lanyard was about 40mm above where was cutting on backside, evidently wasn't....
Yeah man. Gold belt, baby. These people in this neighborhood have irrigation, the whole nine. The back yard was already dead and trashed (they’re having a new backyard/irrigation system installed), but I just do things the only way I know how to do them, the right way. Especially going across the manicured actually healthy front as seen here. I could’ve run one row, but for an extra few minutes we’ll leave no trace. She’s already got the other neighbors going to call me too. That’ll be three in a row. Besides, we’re only carrying 2 stacks of 12 sheets, that’s like child’s play compared to what we’re used to lol. So slick too with the new setup!
I’m so spoiled. We just pruned a couple oaks and had the lift all set up on the backside and the bucket in the front. Did what I could with the bucket and then stepped into the lift for everything else. Worked out pretty sweet, best of both worlds.
My babies. Lol…
Is that you German Shepherd??Expensive pony property - cleaning up a fire buffer along one boundary. Young, fast growing eucs (karri), naturally very tall trees, lots of thinning poorly formed sub-dom trees, reduction of phototrophic growth, cleaning out of accumulated fine debris.
Apparently the flighty ponies don't like the scary noises the shelter belt makes in the wind....
They barely raised a trot with three days of saws, chipper, flames & falling trees adjacent to their paddocks.
Handy when conditions align to allow controlled use of fire in the clean up process. Fire & atmospheric science is a significant component of tree work in the region, spend a lot of resources preparing properties for 'the day' when wild fire comes.
Always had a shepherd, best friend you could ever ask for.
Haplo
ArboristSite Operative
14 white pine. Gravy job with a huge parking lot to park equipment. Fell the first few into the lot to make room to start felling them parallel. Started grinding stumps after the fifth tree. Very efficient
Hey, Mike, I remember a while back your were saying you worked with a “Dave” - something or another. Was that the Dave from NPE? One of the owners?
Just curious.
Just curious.
Dave from New England horticultural services in newtown, CT.
I was 19 or 20 at the time. I was super clumsy and wasn't allowed to touch a chainsaw! But Dave got me my start and I've been doing it ever since, thanks to him.
I'm actually in Brookfield right now visiting family. This area must be a tree man's heaven.
My brother worked for a Dave too. Sunset tree or something like that.
That is a slick setup with some nice equipment. Did you get it all done in one day?
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