the 'todays job' thread

[andrew t]

Not just today's job lol

[Ian Flatters]

Not just today's job lol[ATTACH]204679[/ATTACH][ATTACH]204680[/ATTACH][ATTACH]204681[/ATTACH][ATTACH]204682[/ATTACH]

 

 

The first picture makes that task look soul destroying Andrew.

 

6 years ago we retrenchment pruned this oak as beefsteak fungus started to cause some problems, with the addition of a hollowing stem. Today we did a 2m reduction and 1.5m reduction on the side limbs.

 

Really happy with how much growth was pushed out over 6 years. A lot more than I expected.

[John Shutler]

started reducing this beauty today, estimated at 650 years old the stem diameter must be pushing 8ft. The spec (by Neville Faye is for about 15% off the main scaffolds. Pictures don't really do it justice but it's big when you get up on the crown

[Mick Dempsey]

[ATTACH]204690[/ATTACH] started reducing this beauty today, estimated at 650 years old the stem diameter must be pushing 8ft. The spec (by Neville Faye is for about 15% off the main scaffolds. Pictures don't really do it justice but it's big when you get up on the crown

 

John, could I ask why it's being reduced?

[Rich Rule]

'Coz Neville said so.

[Mick Dempsey]

Not disputing it in any way, just wondering at the rationale, recent failures, pathogens, failure prevention, you know.

[John Shutler]

Sorry should of mentioned that it shat a big limb (3ft diameter)off over the highway about 18months ago and there's a bit of gano and beefsteak on the butt

[silky fox]

What a majestic old tree John...and a privalage to be working on it.

[Mick Dempsey]

Thanks John.

[Mark Bolam]

Was the limb shat lower left side as you look at it?

You can tell it's a whopper.

Can you try and get some shots from within the canopy as well as your normal airbrushed 'after' pics please.