Time Lapse Tree Work

[bonner1040]

Also of note, the Brinno TLC 200 is now available on Amazon for $200. This is the camera Brendon Mentioned earlier in the thread and I have had my eye on it since. I have seen some other TL videos made with the TLC 200 and it looks like a great model.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006ICOKQ4...nd=1549422276199162786&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=

 

[woodworkingboy]

Nick, thanks for posting those links, still not viewable however. Presumably the music copyright thing.

 

[Tucker943]

Economy of movement is an awesome thing to master. You can work the tree or you can let the tree work YOU.

I've said it before and I'll say it again... Working in a tree is more like Chess than Checkers.

Absolutely brilliant way of putting it. When I first went into business, my greatest mentor, and dear friend Ed, climbed for me on saturdays. Actually for about 5 years this went on until he moved to Grand Rapids to go back to work for Bartlett. Anyhow, he has about 30 years on the gaffs. Very meticulous and professional in the tree. He frustrated me for the first 2 years. He would take what seemed like an eternity to size up and game plan the tree, to get into the tree, and to set up blocks, ropes, etc. It drove me nuts. But when the saw started, the tree would be slayed FAST, and looked nearly effortless to Ed. He gave me his speech a thousand times about slowing down, game plan your work in the tree, and don't waste effort running around the tree like a lunatic on gaffs.......

Time proved to me how right he was.

 

[MasterBlaster]

He would take what seemed like an eternity to size up and game plan the tree, to get into the tree, and to set up blocks, ropes, etc.

I wouldn't like that one bit.

 

[Tucker943]

It's an exaggeration on my end. I was comparing it at the time to my rookie way of running up the tree slashing and tearing as I went, with no regard to future rigging points or maneuvers. When he started the saw though, things got done. Done quickly, efficiently, and safely. I was incapable of all 3 at the time.

 

[MasterBlaster]

You've gotta think ahead, for sure. What might seem a good thing to do just might actually be something that's gonna frig you up - later.

 

[woodworkingboy]

I find it a problem in not doing tree work everyday, losing a certain easy orderliness in my thinking, and a tendency to be forgetful about certain things. Not so good.

 

[SoonerFan]

Yeah, blame it on not doing tree work everyday. Jay - you're getting OLD. That's what's going on with your thinking!

 

[woodworkingboy]

OK, Dennis, if taking cheap shots at old guys gives you pleasure, be my guest. All I can say is that if you were here, I'd tear off my bib and put in my teeth, then really tell you a thing or two!!!

 

[SoonerFan]

I think we are pretty close to the same age.

 

[Porkbrick]

a short little time-lapse of our new guy doing his first removal with us. <object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DkFrXG1JBZc?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DkFrXG1JBZc?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></object>

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Cool.. He did good! I love little ones like that where you don't even start the 200T until you chunk some wood...
Money maker. I liked him all the way near the tippy top of a small tree as well. Some dudes get sketched out.

 

[MasterBlaster]

That reminds me of my first pine TD. Oh yea...

 

[pantheraba]

That was cool...well done..work and video.

 

[bonner1040]

Nice movie ...way to make it look easy!

 

[bonner1040]

4 Maples I did the other day. In the first frame Duane is in the front tree and I start in tree behind him on the right. He moves into the tree behind on the left. After the frame moves you are looking me climbing the tree behind the original front tree. If you watch really carefully you can see me break out a limb and fall on one of the Crimson Kings.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/11nlO2n5MVw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

 

[bonner1040]

I processed a bit of video today.

Some ornamental stuff:

Kousa Magnolia
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N1G6AcxQpE0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

 

[MasterBlaster]

Cool.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I wish I could get Kat to bring her nice camera out to do some of that stuff...

 

[bonner1040]

I just use my helmet cam, Contour Roam.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

It's on my list, but just not possible yet. Have to focus all funds into the bank at the moment. Build up more reserves now that the renters are gone.

 

[bonner1040]

I have one of those lists, it ranges from memory for my mac to big tires to lengths of tenex... It is seemingly never ending.

 

[MasterBlaster]

That is ubercool.

 

[cory]

Great thread, Nick, and nice job on the ornamentals. Ornamental pruning is a lot of fun; challenging to do it fast and well.

 

[Tucker943]

I've come to believe a man can make great money if he can prune/trim ornamentals quickly. No big machinery, no great climbing skills necessary, small clean up, inexpensive tools. It's a winning recipe.