Climber or Arborist?

[Mike Hill]

Its actually true Dean, ISA journal volume 34No1

 

Page 20.

 

Be a nice change to get my "Pruning Spikes" out again.I know they are my pruning spikes as they have short gaffs.

 

Practically usless for crown lifts as the bark is thicker and hard to get a purchase on lower down the Trunk.So I use my felling Spikes for crown lifts,as I am a practical man and can't justify having three sets of Spikes.

[Mr Ed]

first and foremost i'm a wood cutter.

second i'm a climbing wood cutta

 

Jamie

 

 

WUD CUTTA!

[Mr Ed]

Its actually true Dean, ISA journal volume 34No1

 

Page 20.

 

Be a nice change to get my "Pruning Spikes" out again.I know they are my pruning spikes as they have short gaffs.

 

Practically usless for crown lifts as the bark is thicker and hard to get a purchase on lower down the Trunk.So I use my felling Spikes for crown lifts,as I am a practical man and can't justify having three sets of Spikes.

 

I find LONG gaffs far better for pruning as the sharp pointy tip makes hardly a mark.

I also find caulked boots make limbwalking easier:001_smile:

[Dean Lofthouse]

I would be interested to see one of your conifer hedge reductions

 

Still correct cuts, centre stem dies down to the next side branch, take that centre stem down and create a walkway for future trimming and the stem compartments off and doesn't die down lower, plus Health and saftey mate,

[Dean Lofthouse]

I'm not biting

 

Nope, I'm biting my tongue

[skyhuck]

Its actually true Dean, ISA journal volume No

 

Page 20.

 

Be a nice change to get my "Pruning Spikes" out again.I know they are my pruning spikes as they have short gaffs.

 

Practically usless for crown lifts as the bark is thicker and hard to get a purchase on lower down the Trunk.So I use my felling Spikes for crown lifts,as I am a practical man and can't justify having three sets of Spikes.

 

Nice one!!

 

I'll add "pruning spikes" to my APF shopping list:001_cool:

 

Mike do you use your felling spikes to get up the tree (spiking up the back of the tree,of cause) and change into you pruning spikes once up the tree??

[Dean Lofthouse]

You mean a LionsTailing...?

 

That baits not working

[Dean Lofthouse]

Its actually true Dean, ISA journal volume 34No1

 

 

Pruning

Stop Before You Top Proper Pruning Brings Tree Flowers Topless Trees Are Indecent Don't Top the Trees, Please! Careful Planning, Gradual Pruning Essential for Flowering Trees Help Trees Take Shape: Prune Properly Do Your Trees Suffer From Indecent Exposure?

 

Those your spike marks Mikes??

[Mike Hill]

Nice one!!

 

I'll add "pruning spikes" to my APF shopping list:001_cool:

 

Mike do you use your felling spikes to get up the tree (spiking up the back of the tree,of cause) and change into you pruning spikes once up the tree??

 

 

Actually no.Usually I attach a ladder to the tree with self taping "Teng Screws".This advanced method ensures I ascend the tree in absolute safety,screwing one stage of the ladder to the tree at a time.

 

Only when I am out of ladder reach,or sick of cutting branches off that are in my way,do I then don my "Pruning Spikes" and set about doing some Propper Pruning.

[bob]

this one of yours then sir