the 'todays job' thread

[MattyF]

That's me in a nutshell mate. It's the hardest kind of climbing you can do. I reduced a leggy oak yesterday for one guy I work for. He's actual a decent climber, but he too hates reductions so he gets me in for them [emoji849].
 
This tree had been pollarded some 25+ years ago and had naff all internal growth. Very awkward climb and reducing by 2m back to epi most of the time.
 
Credit to my mate he jumped up with me and did the side without the phonelines and fence and decking etc. Bad enough having to get out to the tips but to then cut and chuck everything made for a tiring day.  

Aye it’s brutal, I’m on my knees and now and have a load more tomorrow
... stick me on spikes with a rigging rope any day of the week.... beats climbing on 3” sticks above your anchor point and trying to find a drop zone for them with out them ricocheting off something and smashing targets to bits whilst trying not to tear off any decent remaining growth points...

[Cactusjack1993]

First time posting in this thread. Ash, maple and birch all felled, logged and chipped. I'm only a few months started up and take a sub contracter out who helps me tackle the bigger jobs. Took way longer than expected but I'm learning 😂👍

[JaySmith]

Churchyard Ash reduction from today, Inonotus present so significant end weight reduction on some elongated limbs. Loads of targets: railings, headstones, memorial plaques, shrubs etc

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Out on site visits, scoping potential jobs and a tree inspection which took me within the vicinity of this majestic specimen - The Darley Oak. Good to see plenty of vigour in the early bud formation. Reckoned to be over a 1000 years old. Kind of puts a human life into perspective. 
 

http://www.ancienttreeforum.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Darley-oak-for-Pro-Arb-Feb-2016.pdf

 

 

[Mick Dempsey]

These three evergreen oaks in front of the beach houses have been pollarded countless times over the years, decided to leave some sap pullers this time.

 

[bigtreedon]

These three evergreen oaks in front of the beach houses have been pollarded countless times over the years, decided to leave some sap pullers this time.
 

Nice to see your keeping Robert busy [emoji6]

[Mick Dempsey]

3 minutes ago, bigtreedon said:

Nice to see your keeping Robert busy

Interesting job for him, selecting leaders and cutting very small diameter wood.

Low drama, but lots of decisions.

[lux]

Bit of site clearance from earlier in the week. Can never get the videos to upload from my phone which is a shame. Didn’t take many pics of the site but general conifer bashing and felling quite a few Doug firs.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

14 minutes ago, lux said:

Bit of site clearance from earlier in the week. Can never get the videos to upload from my phone which is a shame. Didn’t take many pics of the site but general conifer bashing and felling quite a few Doug firs.

Impressive array of hardware on display there lux!

 

Laying on the chipper infeed though, didn’t dwell on that pic for long 😳

[lux]

Impressive array of hardware on display there lux!
 
Laying on the chipper infeed though, didn’t dwell on that pic for long [emoji15]

Plenty of toys. The big tracked chipper and Volvo were just hired in for a couple of days.