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finnaly going back to do a little crane work on a big sycamore tomorrow. I can't wait! I just need to remember my camera. not like I'll have to much time to be taking pictures but I'm sure I'll get a few.
Crane tomorrow
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woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
You don't have much experience with cranes? Boom positioning is important in how the pick leaves the cut. It sometimes gets overlooked. Good luck with the job. Looks like the crane can probably snuggle up pretty close and make things easier.
chris_girard
Treehouser
That's what I was wondering too. Looks like a nice tree, but I know that pics are deceiving.
Have fun and we look forward to hearing about the job!
SkwerI
Treehouser
Cranes are all about balance and smooth actions. I had more than one crane operator piss me off by yanking and jerking on the piece before I had it cut. Just be aware and keep yourself out of the swing area.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
The Sycamore I'm familiar with has quite smooth bark. Good to choker around something whenever possible so there can be no slip.
Jed
TreeHouser
Wow, that is a PIG. Wonder why they're removing what must be a quite historic tree like that?
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
Nice, Jed, only five posts or so and already somebody expressed concern about the tree.
gf beranek
Old Schooler
It's a beautiful tree. and surely not one to go down without some protest. If in Cali it sure would not happen without one.
treesandsurf
Treehouser
Did you hear about the naked protests at Richardson Grove Jerry?
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gf beranek
Old Schooler
Another one?
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Not a removal, that would suck. The company I work for has been caring for these trees a long time. we are just taking some heavy weight out over the house. There is another sycamore on the property that I climbed earlier in the year, that one is pretty big as well. we have an awsome crane operator who does a lot of work with us, we are all used to the way each other works so things will go well I imagine.
Jed
TreeHouser
Thanks Jay. Do what I can. Tree guys are weird: love trees to death, and love to kill em. 
Nice London Plane--I don't know if I'd get naked for it.
Nice London Plane--I don't know if I'd get naked for it.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
One thing I'm personally still learning about crane picks, is how much of a pull is required in some cases. I see one more experienced guy will on occasion tell the operator what he wants..sometimes after asking what is available on the longer reaches. Helps eliminate some of the undesirables that Brian mentioned earlier, and some safety measure in it too. That person has experience as an operator himself, so seeing it from both sides definitely seems advantageous. Not the ones you want, but it isn't unheard of for an operator to become complacent.
mccauleytree
TreeHouser
Do you guys use Bauman or the Crane Man?
mccauleytree
TreeHouser
Bauman is a great company we use them pretty often. Never had Steve though we usually use Rod.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Beautiful tree. Nice that it's not a takedown!
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Hella nice tree. Glad it's a prune. 
mccauleytree
TreeHouser
Yea, I definitely agree with you on that.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
Some operators just have a great touch, and it doesn't seem totally dependent on experience. I don't like the ones where you will be riding the hook and they jerk you to a quick stop for some reason well before your destination, think my blood pressure must shoot up a few notches.
SkwerI
Treehouser
Cool tree. Sycamore trees are usually very good at compartmentalizing, although the major decay holes in your pictures all seem to be caused by old cuts. I see stuff like that and feel bad because the damage was caused by somebody with a chainsaw and the solution is always to apply more chainsaw.
