Douglas fir pruning

[RC0]

We do a lot of tip reduction on firs. Fast growing with often brittle and end weighted limbs that pop off indiscriminately....reduction pruning seems the most logical in and around residential areas. Several times Ive tried to video this type of work....but gave up part way through because it became too much work in itself. This tree however seemed doable....not to big, not to small. Theres one clip that shouldn't be in there, where I'm looking to see if the cameras recording....somehow I didn't edit it out, but was already too late. Use HD setting. Thanks

 

[silky fox]

Nice to the Silky saw being used for this procedure.You can concentrate on your balance moving carefully out to the tip and have great control of the cut branch.Sawpod/leg holster certainly makes things so much easier too...Great soundtrack,right up my street.Thanks for sharing!

[jomoco]

Nice hedge work mate!

 

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[iana]

Thanks for putting up the video.

Time consuming work.

Did it look much different when completed ?

[Mick Dempsey]

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[Mark J]

They do pop like carrots.

 

Enjoyed watching that.

[Andyd1606]

Nice work nice, methodical and chilled out 👍🏻

[stihlmadasever]

That looks like the kind of climb i love,methodical cutting,silky work,sun in the sky no noise just you and the wind...bliss

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Lovely looking job with some awesome limb walks sir.

[RC0]

That looks like the kind of climb i love,methodical cutting,silky work,sun in the sky no noise just you and the wind...bliss

 

Haha, sounds great. In reality it was a rush job in the afternoon. Probably didn't get into the tree until 2pm. It was hot in the sun, and I was aggravated throughout at the thought of the previous job we'd been on earlier in the day. There were roofs underneath both the north and south sides so cutting and holding the end weight, while tying not to break the inner growth with your boots takes some patience.

 

Yes, douglas fir limbs snap easy in the region....probably because they grow so fast. That tree was less than 50 years old.

 

It looks slick, to answer the earlier question. If I drive past it later I'll get a pic. Thanks