At work today

[Mark Bolam]

Glad you weren’t underneath it Paul.

 

Extreme summer branch drop there!

[woody paul]

36 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

I imagine the tension loads or whatever they’re called had changed dramatically after the loss of the two other limbs.

 

Still a bit of a suprise though.

The plan was to reduce canopy that was left after 2 limbs had drop by 50% to retain tree, this was going to be done in a couple of weeks. 

[woody paul]

3 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Glad you weren’t underneath it Paul.

 

Extreme summer branch drop there!

To get in with loader I had driven under that side to get around to other side. 

[Mick Dempsey]

1 minute ago, woody paul said:

The plan was to reduce canopy that was left after 2 limbs had drop by 50% to retain tree, this was going to be done in a couple of weeks. 

Well, we can all learn something

from those photos. 

[Mark Bolam]

Sometimes a 50% reduction just isn’t enough?

[billy_wizz]

5 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Sometimes a 50% reduction just isn’t enough?

No don't put off what you could of done yesterday lol

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, Mick Dempsey said:

I imagine the tension loads or whatever they’re called had changed dramatically after the loss of the two other limbs.

 

Still a bit of a suprise though.

two separate oaks about half km apart, one 30cm limb each

[Mick Dempsey]

5 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

two separate oaks about half km apart, one 30cm limb each

Have I missed something?

Edit, I was talking about Woody Paul’s tree.

Edited August 12, 2024 by Mick Dempsey

[Mark Bolam]

1 hour ago, openspaceman said:

 I hadn't noticed the phenomenon  this summer until today walking along a towpath where there was evidence  of a couple of large oak limbs having fallen in full leaf, Obviously the leaves add weight, and hence leverage, but I wonder if the lignin becoming more plastic in the heat  exacerbates the strain.

 

Pay attention Mick!

 

Separate to Paul’s tree.

[nepia]

Jeepers creepers; I'll bet your chest felt like King Kong was pummelling it from inside