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Ace Master · 19th August 2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

Ace

Check out this tool.

http://www.treeworld.info/f35/block-...-down-734.html

Check out the video, you guys could use this I'm sure.

Not bad, go for Large confined space removals,how much$$$ does anyone know.

swanray · 21st August 2007, 01:12 AM

I have no picture on my computer, but will send one, once I take a picture. For that I have to go to the other side of the river.....by boat?
Thank you for the palm-identification. Yes, the thorns are horrible, I saw a bird spiked on one of them, dead of course.
How shall I treat the palm? Here in the Algarve they cut the leave as soon as it starts to hang down a bit. The lower part of the palm is often like a giant pine-appel and so is the top in a reverse way. In between, the stem is slim.
How do I cut the leaves of my palm?

Ekka · 21st August 2007, 01:44 AM

Swanray

This thread has some pics it in. Have a look thru.

The idea is dont cut inward toward the trunk too much.

As the palm grows that fat trunk will be required so think of it as a Silo.

http://www.treeworld.info/8/l2edneck...ion-379-3.html

swanray · 21st August 2007, 08:21 AM

Thanks Ekka,
How comes that I do not see an "pine-appel" base?
Is This done afterwards?
Swanray

groundpounder · 22nd August 2007, 12:49 PM

Greetings from the Colorado Front Range, where all of the trees are a mile high.
Great site,Ekka.

zzsonic · 22nd August 2007, 01:53 PM

Just wanted to say hello and thanks for all the great instructional video you provide. I have taken up tree climbing and use many of your techniques.

I'm sorry I didn't video tape the 100' tree I took down because it's just a memory now. But since it took me days to take down by myself it just wasn't possible. I could video tape the "by hand, log splitting into firewood" sessions which are ongoing. There is some technique to that too.

How about some maintainence/equipment tips including chain sharpening? I'm sure there are many hours spent on the gear.

Keep on filming!

Regards,
Dave

dguntertrees · 22nd August 2007, 07:03 PM

Hello all,

I'm a pommie Arborist now working on the gold Coast (via Melbourne). Its great to see this kind of website taking off. Ekka's doing a great job. And all for free! It wouldn't happen on the gold Coast!

Ekka · 23rd August 2007, 02:05 AM

Thanks guys and good to see you here.

Yes, the sites free for all to use, some advertising options have come up as I try to phase a set of Google ads out, but that doesn't really change or affect anything.

I'm like most of you blokes, do tree work, have a small business and the same headaches as most.

Have fun and enjoy the site, dont be shy posting it's no big deal really.

wit · 23rd August 2007, 11:27 AM

Hello all
This is a great site, thanks Ekka, i have a hope that some thing like this website will be done in europe, we wait and see, I have a small business in trees and landscapegardening and this is my living.
I will look on this site many times ahead ,thats a promise.
Regards from Denmark

Ekka · 23rd August 2007, 01:15 PM

Hello Wit

Do you do landscaping or tree work, maybe both or are an enthusiast?

Just rolling off the back of summer there now for you guys, any chance of some pics of your area?

John C Campbell · 23rd August 2007, 07:45 PM

Hi John Campbell from Sydney Australia,recently retired from full time climbing, to managing trees & gardens on a golf course, where I still get to climb, but not all day everyday.

Ekka · 23rd August 2007, 07:57 PM

John, sounds like a great gig.

How do you go with the real early daylight saving starts? Some golfers foaming at the mouth for a 5am tee off! Up here anyway as no daylight saving.

Watch out for those crazy hooks and slices .... I've had some come off the club at near 90 degrees and smash into the carts windshield, lucky it was plastic.

wit · 23rd August 2007, 10:23 PM

Hi Ekka
i do a lot of treeworking and yes i am an enthusiast, i like this job.
i will do this for a long time.
regards wit

wit · 23rd August 2007, 10:32 PM

Hi Ekka
I can,t put a picture on the post it says,Upload of file failed.
Help!!

Ekka · 23rd August 2007, 11:20 PM

Check file size, make sure is under 900kb

log out, log in and try again.

wit · 23rd August 2007, 11:27 PM

OK i try again

Thanks Ekka

TreeCo · 24th August 2007, 05:52 AM

A big welcome to all of the new members.

(and any old ones I missed!)

JayD · 24th August 2007, 03:20 PM

Welcome, Welcome, To all the newbies, I wish you all well and hope you have a long prosperous association with Tree World, We love pictures of you in action!!.

All The Best
JayD

21st August 2007, 01:44 AM	#228 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,869	Swanray This thread has some pics it in. Have a look thru. The idea is dont cut inward toward the trunk too much. As the palm grows that fat trunk will be required so think of it as a Silo. http://www.treeworld.info/8/l2edneck...ion-379-3.html __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

22nd August 2007, 01:53 PM	#231 (permalink)
zzsonic I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa Posts: 1	Home Owner Who likes to Climb Just wanted to say hello and thanks for all the great instructional video you provide. I have taken up tree climbing and use many of your techniques. I'm sorry I didn't video tape the 100' tree I took down because it's just a memory now. But since it took me days to take down by myself it just wasn't possible. I could video tape the "by hand, log splitting into firewood" sessions which are ongoing. There is some technique to that too. How about some maintainence/equipment tips including chain sharpening? I'm sure there are many hours spent on the gear. Keep on filming! Regards, Dave

23rd August 2007, 02:05 AM	#233 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,869	Thanks guys and good to see you here. Yes, the sites free for all to use, some advertising options have come up as I try to phase a set of Google ads out, but that doesn't really change or affect anything. I'm like most of you blokes, do tree work, have a small business and the same headaches as most. Have fun and enjoy the site, dont be shy posting it's no big deal really. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

23rd August 2007, 01:15 PM	#235 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,869	Hello Wit Do you do landscaping or tree work, maybe both or are an enthusiast? Just rolling off the back of summer there now for you guys, any chance of some pics of your area? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

23rd August 2007, 07:57 PM	#237 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,869	John, sounds like a great gig. How do you go with the real early daylight saving starts? Some golfers foaming at the mouth for a 5am tee off! Up here anyway as no daylight saving. Watch out for those crazy hooks and slices .... I've had some come off the club at near 90 degrees and smash into the carts windshield, lucky it was plastic. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

21st August 2007, 01:12 AM	#227 (permalink)
swanray Sappling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 5	I have no picture on my computer, but will send one, once I take a picture. For that I have to go to the other side of the river.....by boat? Thank you for the palm-identification. Yes, the thorns are horrible, I saw a bird spiked on one of them, dead of course. How shall I treat the palm? Here in the Algarve they cut the leave as soon as it starts to hang down a bit. The lower part of the palm is often like a giant pine-appel and so is the top in a reverse way. In between, the stem is slim. How do I cut the leaves of my palm?

21st August 2007, 08:21 AM	#229 (permalink)
swanray Sappling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 5	Thanks Ekka, How comes that I do not see an "pine-appel" base? Is This done afterwards? Swanray

22nd August 2007, 12:49 PM	#230 (permalink)
groundpounder Sappling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Centennial Co. Posts: 21	Greetings from the Colorado Front Range, where all of the trees are a mile high. Great site,Ekka.

22nd August 2007, 07:03 PM	#232 (permalink)
dguntertrees Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mudgeeraba, SE Queensland Posts: 122	Hello all, I'm a pommie Arborist now working on the gold Coast (via Melbourne). Its great to see this kind of website taking off. Ekka's doing a great job. And all for free! It wouldn't happen on the gold Coast!

23rd August 2007, 11:27 AM	#234 (permalink)
wit Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 12	Hello all This is a great site, thanks Ekka, i have a hope that some thing like this website will be done in europe, we wait and see, I have a small business in trees and landscapegardening and this is my living. I will look on this site many times ahead ,thats a promise. Regards from Denmark

23rd August 2007, 07:45 PM	#236 (permalink)
John C Campbell I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney,Australia Posts: 1	Hi John Campbell from Sydney Australia,recently retired from full time climbing, to managing trees & gardens on a golf course, where I still get to climb, but not all day everyday.

23rd August 2007, 10:23 PM	#238 (permalink)
wit Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 12	Hi Ekka i do a lot of treeworking and yes i am an enthusiast, i like this job. i will do this for a long time. regards wit

23rd August 2007, 10:32 PM	#239 (permalink)
wit Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 12	Hi Ekka I can,t put a picture on the post it says,Upload of file failed. Help!!

23rd August 2007, 11:20 PM	#240 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,869	Check file size, make sure is under 900kb log out, log in and try again. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

23rd August 2007, 11:27 PM	#241 (permalink)
wit Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 12	OK i try again Thanks Ekka

24th August 2007, 05:52 AM	#242 (permalink)
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 262	A big welcome to all of the new members. (and any old ones I missed!)

24th August 2007, 03:20 PM	#243 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 886	Welcome, Welcome, To all the newbies, I wish you all well and hope you have a long prosperous association with Tree World, We love pictures of you in action!!. All The Best JayD __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory