What would you have done with this tree?

[felixthelogchopper]

Just now, Mark Bolam said:

How do I pick my nose then?

From a catalogue?

[skyhuck]

2 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

Badger, you were up the tree, we weren’t.

You’re experienced enough to know that when a tree Leaving macd's nowdoesn’t ‘move’ right it may be time for plan B.

MEWP sounds like a good call.

High value targets, gas bottles, LV lines. 

Not a good situation for a tree to shit itself under loading.

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While I take your point Mark and he absolutely right to walk away if he was not happy. But many trees “don’t feel right” as you put it. I’ve done loads of trees that felt bloody awful and scared me big time, but I have always reasoned my way through the fear.  I’ve never had one fail.

The tree in question looks pretty healthy and in no risk of failure. The winching would also suggest the same.

[Mark Bolam]

Don't think I missed the MacD's comment you cheeky sod - I haven't been in one for days!

 

You might have done that tree just fine Huck. I might have. Who knows? A lot of trees we are asked to do aren't right, which is why we are called in!

I've refused to do shitbag trees that someone else has gone on to do.

Some have failed before someone else could do them.

I've done trees that others have refused.

 

Sometimes you need to evaluate risk vs. reward.

 

You're not a MEWP fan, nor am I particularly, but we are professionals and I'd call every job as I saw it, and use whatever it took.

 

No point in having a 'bravest paraplegic' badge.

 

That and £3 will get you a cup of coffee.

[Vespasian]

33 minutes ago, skyhuck said:

While I take your point Mark and he absolutely right to walk away if he was not happy. But many trees “don’t feel right” as you put it. I’ve done loads of trees that felt bloody awful and scared me big time, but I have always reasoned my way through the fear.  I’ve never had one fail.

The tree in question looks pretty healthy and in no risk of failure. The winching would also suggest the same.

As a hobby tree cutter my rule of thumb is do dodgy tree's by inches...   never use a chainsaw until I absolutely must...  it would be bad enough if somethin broke but fk that when a chainsaw is buzzing round my neck..   

 

I agree with Mr Bolam as well..   who cares if you don't fancy doing a job.. if it don't feel right move on..

you ain't impressing anyone from an hospital bed... 

 

havin said that I'd winch that fker over if I had the gear to do it..   or call in Buckin billy, he'd know what to do....?

[peatff]

2 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

How do I pick my nose then?

You know you would if you were flexible enough.

[Haironyourchest]

Ida put a pull rope high up, winched the crown back into the trees behind, away from the wires and the house, then severed the butt and winched the butt end toward the house, sliding the tree under the power lines.

[stihlmadasever]

55 minutes ago, Haironyourchest said:

Ida put a pull rope high up, winched the crown back into the trees behind, away from the wires and the house, then severed the butt and winched the butt end toward the house, sliding the tree under the power lines.

Tsb did say in his op he looked at that option but it was a no go.

Like ive said before until your on site and looked at the tree nose to bark its purely guesswork...

[Haironyourchest]

5 minutes ago, stihlmadasever said:

Tsb did say in his op he looked at that option but it was a no go.

Like ive said before until your on site and looked at the tree nose to bark its purely guesswork...

Very true, tree physics are hard to assess, even in person. I'm a dab hand with the winches though...not a lot I can't do with a small Tirfor, two chain lever hoists and a pile of slings and rigging, depending on the size of the tree, obviously.

[stihlmadasever]

1 hour ago, Haironyourchest said:

Very true, tree physics are hard to assess, even in person. I'm a dab hand with the winches though...not a lot I can't do with a small Tirfor, two chain lever hoists and a pile of slings and rigging, depending on the size of the tree, obviously.

Im not allowed to use tifors on account of doin 3 shear pins in an afternoon....?

 

[Mark Bolam]

Scaffold pole-tastic!