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Thanks Burnham. I've done the same with a pole pruner....pulled the limbs towards me when they're too big to snip, then sawn the ends off. A good winter technique, when it's wet and sloppy.

Better be good Rog. You've built it up now!

Some of the lowest limbs upto 7-8 ft, Scott, depending. Much less as you get higher, obviously. Thanks

Not getting on your case Jed. Just saying how it is for me in my situation.

Thanks again Jed, I didn't get up the tree until about 2pm and we were finished, cleaned up and driving away at 5. So, I don't think spurring wouldve sped things up any. Spurring saves time when you have no branches to bypass....unlike this particular tree. So I was able to big shot 80ft and...

Having said that, the guy loves how it looks now....so I'm not arguing :)

Neither would I

It's best not to overthink it, doubt yourself....and worse still ask for direction from someone on the ground. Lack of confidence is often what stops climbers producing their best work. Once you get in a pattern it generally falls into place.

Modifying the upper portion by selective removal of whole branches. Lower stuff doesn't matter so much.

Jed, Douglas firs over 30cm dbh are protected in saanich. You can only alter them so much without a permit. So, spurs are out if the question really. Although, some ISA cert arb's still spur trees in the area on the quiet because they are too lazy or lack the skills to manage without....not to...

Thanks Gary. A drive by pic just now Pete

Not before Pete. But, I might be able to get one later today if I go that way in the truck.

They're often pretty uniformed to start with Mick....so retaining the shape is easy enough.

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...