Before and after

[MasterBlaster]

They look good to me!

 

[sotc]

my first job today is crown reduction. young trees so shouldnt be brutal

 

[squisher]

Not completely unlike me to misinterpret and overreact.

So sorry for getting my back up over nothing, it was uncalled for.

 

[OTGBOSTON]

Not completely unlike me to be a wise ass

here are some more, before and after, then in full leaf. Of course it goes without saying that these are extreme circumstances, I don't prune every tree like this!

 

[squisher]

Alot of people cut weeping willows back severely around here. I have two in my yard that were cut back by the previous owner to 5/6' stumps and they're beautiful trees now probably close to 40' again. You can kind of see them in the background of my chevy. they're growing up from a lower level or grade so are actually quite abit taller than the pic looks. Not the best pic.

That was what I was trying to say imo hard pruning like in your pics is better than the alternative, of complete removal. Of course it's not ideal for the tree but depending on the situation/targets trees liking weeping willow are known around here for growing really big and shedding limbs and respond quite well to either hard pruning or pollarding.

 

[OTGBOSTON]

Agree 100%

 

[squisher]

Agree 100%

Aww c'mon that's no fun.

 

[lumberjack]

...As usual I'm probably missing something...

You are starting to realize you're Canadian, eh?

 

[squisher]

You're late to the party Carl, I've already been an ass and apologized. Don't make me do it again.

 

[lumberjack]

It's never to late for a canukle joke!

 

[sotc]

heres my siberian elm i pruned back hard about 4 years ago

 

[xtremetrees]

Is that a cobra cable I see? I installed 3 of them today, great stuff!

 

[sotc]

it tis, and a bolt

 

[treelooker]

PRuning looks effective, nice to have those after pics. When you are 90 and retiring you can look back on success.

? With an open crack, what is the purpose of dynamic over static?

 

[sotc]

siberian elm tends to decay fairly quick. decided to go non invasive for that reason. i did take some more weight off 2 years later as the cables were taut after leaf drop

 

[Maximalist]

 

[lxskllr]

Nice work Andrey. How do you keep everything so even? Do you have a ground guy that works as a spotter to view it from a distance?

 

[Maximalist]

I am constantly asked this question. Spotter or laser level? I only hope for myself. I have a laser pointer implanted in my eyes!

 

[Bermy]

I want that bucket truck.

 

[Maximalist]

Naturally, one haircut cannot achieve the perfect shape. In a couple of years everything will be perfect. ( 52 is the number of the fire department where I work. )