Ross Smith
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For me I think the hardness of the wood with the that the tree was over 350 yrs and had so much callous growth here their and everywhere within its lifetime but yes also the infected wood was surprisingly tough and to answer your question about keeping the tree with what I've seen throughout the dismantle is still a tough question, a big part of me wants to say yes because of the healthy appearance of the canopy and strength within 90% of the timber removed but reality and facts told me the tree was potentially vulnerable to complete failure considering the nature of how quick the fungus attacks the root and heartwood of the tree. It was a tough job from start to finish and hopefully I will never take a tree of this age down again, although I'm starting a bigger beech next week that has merip but is probably 150yrs younger
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She's down Some very interesting decay patterns I've never cut a piece of wood as hard as this .
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End of play Monday
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Yeah was using a 10 ton strop for 95 % of a big job Had a 22kn strop with beaner for re directs Job was running sweet Sent heavy duty gear down and snatched a wee 200 kg piece on my strop and she had a wee drop/shock load and the strop blew out It was strange but hey we live and learn but this lesson cost me a few bob so whoopie sling on order ASAP
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Day 5 .
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That's a lump alright
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I like your work tony I really do
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After seeing what I've seen with this trees stability and health wise over the last 5 days I would def have reduced the sail affect as per d humphries post
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Pic 1 is the last slab I took off the top
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Monday wk we fell ze butt
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Day 5 Which went well Some serious wood in this tree boys
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I had plenty of money on the Job ie 24 but yeah this Job was def not about the money A tough quote all round but a massive learning curve Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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It's a deal See u 8am sharp Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Thanks tony and yes she was a full house for sure Really didn't enjoy seeing this one go Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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It's actually being done by a family friend Reckon it would of been 1G plus with a flint wall specialist We live and learn Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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It's bigger than it looks plus it's line and mortar Gonna have to be shuttered and left for a week to set blah blah blah Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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To be fair during the dismantle the tree has felt solid but yday I found a medium size cavity at the base which comfortably swallowed my arm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Cheers Dave and cancel the abuse request then Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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It was double tied wit rope bro it was the topping strop that **** itself Had about 4inches of shock load which was enough Need to purchase whoopie Piece was only about 250kg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Day 4 Not a particularly gd day Removed all the foliage and head no problem then my brand new 2.5t strop strop **** itself when lowering some log and we clipped a listed wall at the cost of £600 So yeah not a happy bunny especially as I had a 10t strop in my lowering kit Still have half a day chogging monster biscuits Have almost convinced client to leave stump at 15ft Sorry must dash I have a strong drink calling Feel free to abuse PS aerial shot from tree is France in the back ground Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Yes I have some but need to convert to apple for posting Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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A crane would would of been my ideal scenario but the price would of scared the client to death Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Now now gentleman lets be nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Perfectly said mr Bolam Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Send away my friend Xx Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
