the 'todays job' thread

[Mark Bolam]

1 hour ago, kram said:

Had a small job, couple of skinny ash trees. After quoting I realised the larger, that I'd be anchoring on, had a lot of vertical splits in the bark and sign of white hyphae. No limbs low down but the top has buds all over. Possible dieback? None of them looked great but this was the only one with the splits.

 

Please give your opinions, how safe is this to climb?

 

I would have been happy climbing it to the V but not happy going much higher. I considered the tops a bit too large to control or rope on this stem, and with the phone lines, and a low roof, too much risk. Called in an experienced friend and he had it done in a couple hours.

 

From there I felled it and cleaned up the road. Its empty land at the moment so there was no need to log up or take it away.

 

Fair play Kram, good honest post.

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On 26/11/2025 at 21:02, Stephen Blair said:

Sure is, did you used to live locally?

Yep was near Huntly, but bailed out with all the shit from SSEN pylons and substations which is not needed. They wanted to put pylons on our fields, no asking, just slam dunk there you are. British and Scottish government along with SSEN are screwing up Scotland nicely, England and Wales are doing the same just a few years behind,

Sorry to be bitter but we are damaged after the last few years.