Seqouia takedown

[Marc]

More pics

[Marc]

Last set

[Stephen Blair]

greay job there marc, i dont think the pics will do the size of the tree justice. some excellent kit there mate. i bet qtips slept well that night

[Sciadopitys]

Why was this tree removed just out of interest?

Edited May 17, 2009 by Sciadopitys

[Marc]

A crane, a mog, a mewp, a chipper, plenty of bods...

That job must have cost a small fortune!!

 

Actually Heritage is extremely competitive, it was 4 guys 2 days all the kit is heritages, only thing that isn't ours is the crane.

Not sure why we brought the mewp along probably to blow the dust of it?

 

Heritage is pure tree work porn!

[High Scale]

Oh some very nice kit! Great pics, nice work.

 

Respect to all crew, especially the climber.

[Marc]

greay job there marc, i dont think the pics will do the size of the tree justice. some excellent kit there mate. i bet qtips slept well that night

 

I don't think he sleeps, he just sits up at night thinking of newer techniques and better ways of doing the job.

[Marc]

Why was this tree removed just out of interest?

 

The tree was pollarded back in 1988 probably we think a knee jerk reaction after the storms of 87. Anyway after some side branch failures and eventually one of the leader failing last year narrowely missing the house the owner sought help from a consultant, after months of carefull consideration and liasing with the council, it was decided that the tree should be removed and a new replacement planted.

[Sciadopitys]

What age was it mate? did u count the rings? She looked a monster when the trunk was laid on the floor! Some great pictures in that set - you guys did a great job!

[Stephen Blair]

i wreckon 80 years old