The Official Work Pictures Thread

[Treeaddict]

Took out a hollow / top broken out maple in a backyard overhanging the deck. Used 2 climbing systems in the adjacent poplar for experimentation. Could have been taken in 2 cuts rigged to the poplar as well.

Next door neighbor (to the removal) had me thin and slightly raise what I believe to be a red maple. It was previously cut back really hard. It’s an Acer that thinks it’s a Callary.

Got a small cherry removal for her other neighbor for a later date.

 

[Maximalist]

Today I cut down a couple of sloping trees -

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[Treeaddict]

Today I cut down a couple of sloping trees -
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Couldn’t just drop em?! Looks like you had plenty of room!

Pretty tense to work with vehicles passing through underneath of you.

 

[Maximalist]

I didn't quite understand you. What did you mean by that?

 

[cory]

If it works for Max then all good. I would never cut with vehicles passing underneath

 

[stig]

He was being sarcastic/ironic.
Hard to get across via GoogleTranslate.

The smiley should have told you, he was actually showing respect for you working under such difficult circumstances.

 

[cory]

Stig, is learning Russian on your bucket list?

 

[stig]

No, had 2 years of it in college.
Why?

 

[Treeaddict]

I didn't quite understand you. What did you mean by that?

Yeah, what Stig said above. Just sarcasm. I wasn’t sure how it would translate between cultures and in print. You nearly never work in areas where you could drop a whole tree, it seems.

 

[Burnham]

Max generally works in places I would just shake my head in disbelief and walk away from. Much respect to him.

 

[Treeaddict]

And let’s not forget the wrought iron fences in 99.5% of his pictures!

 

[davidwyby]

stabby fences

 

[cory]

Why?

Just wondering if you intended to extend your multi lingualism into the Russki realm. Or are you already there with just the 2 years you've had?

 

[stig]

Nope, couldn't handle the Cyrillic letters.
I mean, I can read them but it takes effort.

 

[Treeaddict]

Off plumbing job today. Took out a long dead hemlock for an older couple I love. Richard (homeowner) is standing in front of the tree. He’s kept his British accent and lingo despite being in the States for a great many years. He planted all the trees in the background and a great many more. Kept them from getting browsed upon by the great many deer in the area.

Went to daughter’s school for “learn with me”. Hung out for 3 subjects. They were using a ruler in math. I showed her and her work partner the “ and ‘ designating inches and feet. They quickly erased my work and told me that’s not how they do it 🤷‍♂️.

Oldest had his first flag football game. Insanely busy fields, 3 food vendors, artificial turf, stadium lighting, massive parking lot. I hope he gets passed to and played routinely as the whole team, besides him and my nephew, play tackle football together. We’re going to have to work on his catching skills while running.

 

[Bodean]

Some pine removals In Waimanalo

Observed the rings aren’t the best for false crotch wood….
the ring pinches the interior leg of line and halts the piece much more than the lowering device.

 

[Mick!]

Deodar we did for a local landscaping firm. They supplied two guys and two trucks so we caned it basically.
Enjoyable as much as work can be.

 

[friedrich]

Some pine removals In Waimanalo

Observed the rings aren’t the best for false crotch wood….
the ring pinches the interior leg of line and halts the piece much more than the lowering device.View attachment 137675

never had that problem, just take a little bit bigger piece

 

[Bodean]

Seems the bigger the piece the bigger the pinch the more abrupt the change up

Ill give it a whirl

Nice cedar, nice little loader too

 

[cory]

Can you orient the rings sideways or do they always end up like that when the load hits?

 

[Bodean]

We tried

 

[Burnham]

You also might try adding hefty steel rigging carabiner to the ring for the rope to run in, in that situation...that arrangement likely would stand somewhat proud from the trunk and allow an unimpeded run.

Similar to adding a biner to the big ring on an adjustable friction saver to ease retrieval, when the FS is mounted on a large vertical stem.

 

[Tree09]

Blocks are better on the rope anyways, efficiency is a thing. I'm kinda surprised they haven't made a giant radius one yet, one that was actually designed to give the recommended bend radius and support the rope better, basically a non spinning pulley shape. More bulky yes but better for rigging properly as far as the rope is concerned.

 

[Bodean]

The block creates a tunnel for the line to run freely.

That is an ultra sling w pockets, not sure where I could add the steel rigging carabiner.

 

[Tree09]

And a block has a better bend radius with far less friction, allowing more of the rope to be loaded, spreading the load over more than just the end.