At the end of the newsletter is an ad for BBB and a pruning picture.
How's it look to you?
http://sca.isa-arbor.com/PDFs/Oct09_SCAtoday4.pdf
How's it look to you?
http://sca.isa-arbor.com/PDFs/Oct09_SCAtoday4.pdf
BBB Pruning
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kennertree
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Unless that chain is super sharp he is gonna have some splitting or peeling back towards the branch collar.
Grace Tree
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The chain is on backwards.
He's only about 3" high in the photo. Most people are much taller.
I think the air filter is dirty.
He's black and white. Most real people are colored.
Phil
He's only about 3" high in the photo. Most people are much taller.
I think the air filter is dirty.
He's black and white. Most real people are colored.
Phil
We can't really see enough details to be sure what is going on.
Good: climbing no spurs, good PPE, and work positioning seems right.
Not so good: branch looks unsupported and we can't see an undercut. Cut appears to be just outside the branch bark collar, but looks likely to peel.
Can't see: Branch might be dead or supported by a rope not in the picture, thereby eliminating the risk of peel. There could also be an undercut not visible in the picture.
Good: climbing no spurs, good PPE, and work positioning seems right.
Not so good: branch looks unsupported and we can't see an undercut. Cut appears to be just outside the branch bark collar, but looks likely to peel.
Can't see: Branch might be dead or supported by a rope not in the picture, thereby eliminating the risk of peel. There could also be an undercut not visible in the picture.
opcorn:ForTheArborist
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That's funny as hell. Those rep points, boy. They're coming to you. :hmm3grin2orange:
treemandan
Tree Freak
pretty sure my 20 would burn right through.
Just a side note: I personally feel more apt to cut myself with a handsaw over a chainsaw.
Just a side note: I personally feel more apt to cut myself with a handsaw over a chainsaw.
M.D. Vaden
vadenphotography.com
Even enlarging to 200% it was hard to see details readers might see. And I'm not sure how politically correct it needs to be for arboriculture.
I don't care if he's one handing the saw, but is he?
If he / she is not one handing, how will they control the limb? Is it even supported, and if not, shouldn't they be cutting out further for a 3 cut removal?
As a picture, it looks good.
I don't care if he's one handing the saw, but is he?
If he / she is not one handing, how will they control the limb? Is it even supported, and if not, shouldn't they be cutting out further for a 3 cut removal?
As a picture, it looks good.
treemandan
Tree Freak
I control the fall by the cut. Its easier to do with a fast cutting utensile. I usually don't cut and hold very often.
Yes; see ANSI 5.3.7. Even if the limb is dead and bark ripping unlikely (but possible), wood splitting is more possible. This is a SHALL for a good reason. After learning of this, SCA will stop using it.
