jeanesy
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Officially left full time employment now. So thought id put a few more pics up of a recent fell....and give my thread a bump!!
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I always find a wet beech makes me look like a brand new climber. Slipping about, taking tiny baby steps on limbs, hugging the stem with my legs. Must be amusing to watch!!
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Cheers. The spec recommended 5m of the top. Didn't go that hard, but in places I took off a good 3/4 metres. Pleased with how it turned out, was an interesting climb in the rain!!!!
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Been doing these beeches for a few days.there's two trees but we obviously treated them as one. The consultant had done a picus tomograph scan on an old wound on the main stem and deemed it necessary to recommend a reduction to lessen the windloading. They spanned three gardens. There was a shed, gazebo, couple of fences, garage, stone wall and a 17th century tower underneath it. Before
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the Darker Patch Of Decay To The Bottom You Could Push Your Fingers Into And Scoop Out 'mush'. Also, The Crown Really Was Knackered. There Was Next To No Growth And Some Large Limbs Were Totally Dead With Big Cavities In.
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Couple of the stump.
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Hi all Just thought id put some pictures up of yestrdays crane job. It was a fairly large copper beech that extensive crown dieback and signs of basal decay. We werent down to have the crane but after climbing it the previous day and setting up my lowering pulleys it became apparent that not one of my lowering points was alive. Plus there was room for a crane so why not use it. We had to take 4m off the top of the adjacent lime aswell. Consultant was worried about its exposure now the beech was gone. Me and my mate went up as he had never done any crane work before.
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As soon as I posted that I then looked on your website.... Cheers for that mate. Simon got in touch last week actually. Arbtalk is fantastic for networking. Cheers for the help.
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Hello mate Yes ive been in touch with them. Hopefully it sounds as if i might get a bit of work from him. Just trying to pimp myself about to anyone else!! I notice your local......
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Just thought id post up a few pictures of various jobs to show people the sort of range of work i do...plus its a shameless BUMP!!
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that seems a bit complicated for a job spec to me.
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voice of experience me thinks:biggrin:
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I've got a 550xp that i run on a 15" bar. My mate has one that he runs on an 18" and while i wouldnt want to run it solely on an 18" IMO the 18" is brilliant for up in the tree. Its really useful for getting through awkwardly large bits of timber and its much nicer to have hanging off the harness than a 441 or 460.
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The force in you is strong mr blair....Not sure the plug spanner would be able to fix the tank with a branch speared through it though....
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I would have probably pushed for a pollard, but as the customer wants to keep as much height and spread as possible then a reduction could also work. There seems to be plenty of growth to cut to and chestnuts are pretty nice to reduce. They take it just fine bud.
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To be sure, to be sure!!!
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Hi. Ive decided its high time for me to go freelance in the new year, so thought id put myself out there in arbtalk land to try and drum up a bit of business!! Im 30 years old ND in Arboriculture (dist) B+E licence CS 30,31,38,39,41 MEWP CSCS card Signing guarding and lighting (chapter 8) First Aid (although it could probably do with updating) Own PPE and climbing kit Own saws if required 4x4 if required Been in the industry for nearly 8 years. Been climbing for about 6/7 of those. Had a year working in Australia. Im hard working and like to get stuck in to get the job done. Ive got plenty of experience in all aspects of commercial and domestic arb. Im based in Evesham, worcs, but like i said im willing to travel within reason. If anyone is in need of an extra pair of hands please give me a shout either on here or on my mobile 07975 795 741. Cheers Dan:thumbup:
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That's really interesting. Perhaps that could be an option then. I'll try and dig out some more info on that. I'm keen to hear anyones experiences of pollarding walnuts. I've never done it myself, always been very gentle when pruning them.
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Thanks Alec. The hotel is actually in Amsterdam so no worries about shipping!! Thanks for the link, will have a look through and have a chat with the owners. If the tree were to fail they are concerned that as they have had this report done by a local authority approved consultant and they have recommended the removal of the tree, then if it were to fail and do any damage, then it may be an issue when it comes to insurance payments.
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The owners are resigned to doing this, however if there is any way of saving the tree they want to do it. Due to the access, the tree will have to be craned over the top of the building to be removed and a new tree of a particular size replanted...again, craned over the top of the building....the access really is that bad. Quality job, but last resort.
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I know, it doesn't sound good, in normal circumstances I wouldn't have a problem in agreeing with the initial report and condemning it. But I guess its a mixture of the owners keenness to keep it and the apparent good health and vitality of the canopy, plus I happen to have a soft spot for a walnut!! That makes me think that they could keep it in some shape or form. Budget is not really an issue, I know they would be willing to do whatever it takes...within reason. What method could have been used to measure how much root damage has taken place? Gas anyone had any experience of cabling trees to buildings?
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A little more info on the above walnut. According to the report, which was done by a tree consultant, the trees roots were damaged/cut when the new bathroom was built. They have been measured (not sure how) and approximately 60% of the roots have been damaged/severed. In a large storm recently, apparently the root plate lifted by about 10/15cm. It has since had new soil put around it. The garden area is closed off to guests in bad weather, but the summer house in the garden is listed and is of historical importance. There it's no mention of fungi in the report. Could this tree be reduced heavily/pollarded and maintained in that way? There has been talk of cabling the tree to the hotel building....something I've not come across before and would certainly not recommend, but apparently is an accepted practice over here. Any other opinions would be appreciated, thanks.
