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Sheer weight of that tree mandated a larger footprint. Tree is cantalevered over a hillside, and began pulling the deck away from the side of the house. Every situation is unique. Cannot apply one set of rules to each and every tree. Which is why the term 'guidelines ' is repeatedly mentioned.

Umm, a tree has a layer just under the bark, this layer transportes nutrients throughout the tree. Called cambium. Anything that wraps around the trunk cuts off the flow. Think tight rubber band around your wrist. In cabling a tree for support, we sink a single lag into the heartwood. One...

Each prop I have made is a little bit different. I have through bolted, but then made the sleeve at the bottom so the tree could rise and settle according to wind, rain weight, etc This one was such a heavy leaning trunk I opted for a cradle. Tree was pushing over the deck and pulling the deck...

Why not a wide cradle? Tree shifts from side to side, wanted a nice big platform. No not through bolted. Bad idea. Trees need to move around, build strength. Cradle slides over the beam so it moves around.

Made and installed a tree prop today. Freaking heavy beam!

Oh! That's beautiful, thank you!

Tough job today. Russian couple unfreaking believable. Glass balls, sculptures, art work, zero landing areas, etc etc. what a nightmare. The pathway Picts are the most open areas. Every tiny bit of brush had to be carefully lowered, then painstakingly hauled down the tiny pathways...

Thanks man!

I guess I need to visit the 'uploading pics' thread :(

My friend and awesome climber Julie ! She first worked for me maybe 10 years ago, and I thought to myself "nah, good effort, but just not there". Over time she progressed and now is a contender for any climber. Seriously. Happy to have her around. Jobs go smoothly and easily with her around...

Gotta wonder where that ring is attached ��

You bag 2string bales?

Sure. Still an oil slick. Some folks are never happy. I am really proud of my mesh tarp idea. Normal tarps just don't work. Think about it

Been rather hot lately, Got a job cutting down a rotten oak over a pool Good work for 90plus temps Why do people expect us to be able to remove a tree over a pool and see zero trace of oil in the water? What, are we miracle workers?? Spent over an hour skimming the pool....looked good to me! I...

Tree billy, Rich. My name is Frans. Not Fran. It is a Dutch name because my father is Dutch. Fran is a female name. I am a proud member of the MALE gender. I have zero confusion about my MALE gender lol

Had a friggin' circus the other day. Backing up a bit, I have spent the last 2 years trying to re-invent myself. Stopped climbing. Turned into a job organizer/ roper/ chipper type person on my jobs. So, I landed a sweet crane job. Good money 4 hours max work and I walk away with 4k after...

Just caught up on this thread. Wow Butch and stig, I wish you both 'fair seas and following weather' with the chemo.

Oh great, it's raining again. So much for my ideas of getting ranch chores done this weekend. Instead I went clothes shopping. Came back with zero. I hate going to malls. Found a crappy pair of pants. The lady told me $76$. I told her I will pass. Guess I will continue to look like a homeless...

From fires now to flooding, our power out for two days now, geez

He taught me a new for me term: USMC= uncle sam's misguided children I dont know why many of you say 'good for me' in working him. I need a guy, he was there. No big deal. Hell i worked a russian guy last week, name of igor. Over the phone i asked him if he had a hump lol. I figured a hump...