Time Lapse Video: The entire tree in 25 seconds

arboraesthetics · 12th April 2008, 09:05 AM

This is a time lapse video of a bur oak pruning. I use only one rope and my Silky Zubat. I removed dead wood only.

My trailer and all of my gear was stolen at this job. This video and some news coverage is what I got out of the experience. Oh yea, and there are four beautiful bur oak on Lincoln Blvd that will be spared the hacks chainsaw.

Arbor Aesthetics: Lincoln Blvd Bur Oak

I welcome your thoughts, comments, whatever.

Thanks.

Jeffrey Grewe
Arbor Aesthetics

newguy18 · 12th April 2008, 10:05 AM

Well,i definatly don't climb that fast.

any luck getting any of your gear back.Btw welcome to treeworld.

Ekka · 12th April 2008, 02:52 PM

Great stuff, went right out there on the tips up the top, impressed.

How did the trailer and all your gear get stolen?

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JayD · 12th April 2008, 03:35 PM

Very impressive,You looked very fluid in the tree,We climb with a sugio at our side and go between 200T and handsaw.With your comanding view how in the hell did the vermin get your gear??

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JohN Dee · 13th April 2008, 03:22 AM

Good stuff mate, right out on the tips, thats the way to show em - true finess arb work mate

Sorry to hear about your gear getting stolen, did they catch the scum of the earth? And more importantly were you insured?

Arbor Aesthetics, now that is a great unique business name.

Therrin · 13th April 2008, 03:30 AM

OMG OMG OMG!!!

This guy's vid was listed just to the side of ArborAesthetic's video.

There's actually someone out there CRAZIER than I am!!!

Remember when I made the ArborHarpoon 12ga line launching system?

This guy made a rocket-propelled line launcher, for tree work. WTH??!!!!!

YouTube - Rocket Propelled Linesetter

Ekka · 13th April 2008, 03:44 AM

That's those toy rockets you get over there, come for kits etc.

Burn ya throw line!

arboraesthetics · 13th April 2008, 07:27 PM

Thanks for your remarks fellas.

About my gear: I was not insured and I have not gotten it back. One more thing learned the hard way. But I did get some pretty good media coverage from it... for whatever that's worth.

The trailer was stolen from it's position in the photo. I typically leave my stuff a job until it's done. Lesson learned.

Jeff
Arbor Aesthetics

JohN Dee · 13th April 2008, 09:03 PM

They just hooked it up and drove away? How didn't you see it? I take it from the media coverage, you got a fair work load from it though, yeah?

arboraesthetics · 13th April 2008, 09:35 PM

It was probably at 2am when they drove away. My equipment moves from job to job. The hitch was locked. They probably rigged it with rope or chains, pulled it to a nearby garage. There they probably used a grinder to take care of the locks. It was spotted the next day across the river in Iowa. It was spotted because of the news piece and the logo on the trailer. The logo is one of the reasons I thought it would not ever be stolen... I cloud go on and on about the situation. What I understand now is that it's really easy to be a thief/criminal when your law enforcement personnel are lazy, incompetent, and apathetic. Dealing with the police was a mind blowing experience for me. I would have fired them all been before noon their first day on the job.

The theft was pretty brazen: I just didn't expect it.

Jeffrey Grewe
Arbor Aesthetics

newguy18 · 13th April 2008, 09:37 PM

I'm not bashing you but please don't leave gear at a clients house,remember,p.y.a[protect your ass].

arboraesthetics · 13th April 2008, 09:41 PM

no kidding

JohN Dee · 13th April 2008, 10:33 PM

Oh ok, dang. If you do continue to move your trailer from job to job (assuming you get insurance), aswell as your hitch lock, maybe you should get a wheel lock aswell?

As for the lazy cops, say no more. The ones round here are lazy and corrupt. The only time they have been "on behaviour" is when a guy in a tank went on a rampage through out Mt Druitt and there were cameras everywhere. Here is the story: Man goes on tank rampage | The Daily Telegraph

Actually I'm gunna start up another thread bout that...

Anyways, hope it all works out for you and goes good for you.

Therrin · 14th April 2008, 12:47 AM

Quote:

What I understand now is that it's really easy to be a thief/criminal when your law enforcement personnel are lazy, incompetent, and apathetic. Dealing with the police was a mind blowing experience for me. I would have fired them all been before noon their first day on the job.

Doesn't sound like the cops fault to me!! Sounds like its YOUR fault for leaving all your stuff there.
Ya gotta wonder why they're so hard to deal with, what they deal with on a daily basis.
Guy comes in and he's like "my trailer's stolen!" They ask where you last saw it, "well I left it with all my equipment I need to run my business, thousands worth, at a job site unwatched for the night. But I DID use a $15 lock to protect it!"

They look at eachother and roll their eyes...

lesson learned.

Sorry to hear about your stuff though man, that's pretty crummy. My house got ransacked while I was gone on a business trip a couple years back, they took it all. I know that feeling and it sucks. Hope ya pull through it okay.

arboraesthetics · 14th April 2008, 01:12 AM

No it's not the cops fault. I said they were no help and that being a thief in Omaha Nebraska would be easy. As it is. And the cops are lazy and incompetent here in Omaha, or at least the ones I dealt with were. There were locks on the door and the hitch.

I don't care to defend or justify the way I operate my business. I've done what I've had to do in order to provide the level of service I do. I'm not getting paid to go out on those limbs like that. I do it because I love climbing and I love trees. I'd make a lot more money if I was just a tree cutter. I could charge nearly the same price; spend a fifth the amount of time there; and assault the tree with a chainsaw from a bucket truck and be rich with time to spare.

I'd much rather talk trees and climbing than and such than to say anything further about my stolen gear.

Therrin · 14th April 2008, 01:24 AM

Wow, you're really making some blanket statements there.

I'd see hitch and door locks as about a 2 min disturbance if I were so inclined. They aren't meant to be cheap insurance, more to keep people honest while you're in Walmart. (Wallabymart to you Aussies)

I'm just not sure how your level of tree care would change at the price of gas to haul them home and back. Granted, gas is expensive. But the risk/reward assesment doesn't pan out.

I'd be mad as hell at myself.

If ya aren't getting paid to "go out on those limbs like that"... then you should be!!!
Ya just reduced half of the qualified arbs here who work out of bucket trucks and use chainsaws as "tree cutters".

Ya might wanna examine where your anger is coming from before you throw any more rhetoric.

What kinda trailer was it anyway? All mesh? Partially-fully enclosed sheetmetal?

I'd be lookin around on CRAIGSLIST if I were you and seeing who's trying to off a trailer that looks just like YOURS for cheap. In the future ya might also try writing your name/number in welding bead

12th April 2008, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
arboraesthetics Break'n the ice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska USA Posts: 7	Time Lapse Video: The entire tree in 25 seconds This is a time lapse video of a bur oak pruning. I use only one rope and my Silky Zubat. I removed dead wood only. My trailer and all of my gear was stolen at this job. This video and some news coverage is what I got out of the experience. Oh yea, and there are four beautiful bur oak on Lincoln Blvd that will be spared the hacks chainsaw. Arbor Aesthetics: Lincoln Blvd Bur Oak I welcome your thoughts, comments, whatever. Thanks. Jeffrey Grewe Arbor Aesthetics

12th April 2008, 10:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,198	Re: Time Lapse Video: The entire tree in 25 seconds Well,i definatly don't climb that fast.any luck getting any of your gear back.Btw welcome to treeworld. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

12th April 2008, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	Re: Time Lapse Video: The entire tree in 25 seconds Great stuff, went right out there on the tips up the top, impressed. How did the trailer and all your gear get stolen? Also, list your website here for free, it helps. Tree\| Green Industry Directory Welcome. __________________ 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

12th April 2008, 03:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
JayD Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 821	Re: Time Lapse Video: The entire tree in 25 seconds Very impressive,You looked very fluid in the tree,We climb with a sugio at our side and go between 200T and handsaw.With your comanding view how in the hell did the vermin get your gear?? Welcome to TreeWorld __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

13th April 2008, 03:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
JohN Dee Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 679	Re: Time Lapse Video: The entire tree in 25 seconds Good stuff mate, right out on the tips, thats the way to show em - true finess arb work mate Sorry to hear about your gear getting stolen, did they catch the scum of the earth? And more importantly were you insured? Arbor Aesthetics, now that is a great unique business name. __________________ Climber with slow climbing speed, must make up with mighty chainsaw roar. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

13th April 2008, 03:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,113	Re: Time Lapse Video: The entire tree in 25 seconds OMG OMG OMG!!! This guy's vid was listed just to the side of ArborAesthetic's video. There's actually someone out there CRAZIER than I am!!! Remember when I made the ArborHarpoon 12ga line launching system? This guy made a rocket-propelled line launcher, for tree work. WTH??!!!!! YouTube - Rocket Propelled Linesetter __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

13th April 2008, 03:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	Re: Time Lapse Video: The entire tree in 25 seconds That's those toy rockets you get over there, come for kits etc. Burn ya throw line! __________________ 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

13th April 2008, 09:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
JohN Dee Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 679	Re: Time Lapse Video: The entire tree in 25 seconds They just hooked it up and drove away? How didn't you see it? I take it from the media coverage, you got a fair work load from it though, yeah? __________________ Climber with slow climbing speed, must make up with mighty chainsaw roar. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

13th April 2008, 09:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
arboraesthetics Break'n the ice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska USA Posts: 7	Re: Time Lapse Video: The entire tree in 25 seconds It was probably at 2am when they drove away. My equipment moves from job to job. The hitch was locked. They probably rigged it with rope or chains, pulled it to a nearby garage. There they probably used a grinder to take care of the locks. It was spotted the next day across the river in Iowa. It was spotted because of the news piece and the logo on the trailer. The logo is one of the reasons I thought it would not ever be stolen... I cloud go on and on about the situation. What I understand now is that it's really easy to be a thief/criminal when your law enforcement personnel are lazy, incompetent, and apathetic. Dealing with the police was a mind blowing experience for me. I would have fired them all been before noon their first day on the job. The theft was pretty brazen: I just didn't expect it. Jeffrey Grewe Arbor Aesthetics

13th April 2008, 09:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,198	Re: Time Lapse Video: The entire tree in 25 seconds I'm not bashing you but please don't leave gear at a clients house,remember,p.y.a[protect your ass]. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

13th April 2008, 09:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
arboraesthetics Break'n the ice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska USA Posts: 7	Re: Time Lapse Video: The entire tree in 25 seconds no kidding

13th April 2008, 10:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
JohN Dee Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 679	Re: Time Lapse Video: The entire tree in 25 seconds Oh ok, dang. If you do continue to move your trailer from job to job (assuming you get insurance), aswell as your hitch lock, maybe you should get a wheel lock aswell? As for the lazy cops, say no more. The ones round here are lazy and corrupt. The only time they have been "on behaviour" is when a guy in a tank went on a rampage through out Mt Druitt and there were cameras everywhere. Here is the story: Man goes on tank rampage \| The Daily Telegraph Actually I'm gunna start up another thread bout that... Anyways, hope it all works out for you and goes good for you. __________________ Climber with slow climbing speed, must make up with mighty chainsaw roar. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

14th April 2008, 01:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
arboraesthetics Break'n the ice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska USA Posts: 7	Re: Time Lapse Video: The entire tree in 25 seconds No it's not the cops fault. I said they were no help and that being a thief in Omaha Nebraska would be easy. As it is. And the cops are lazy and incompetent here in Omaha, or at least the ones I dealt with were. There were locks on the door and the hitch. I don't care to defend or justify the way I operate my business. I've done what I've had to do in order to provide the level of service I do. I'm not getting paid to go out on those limbs like that. I do it because I love climbing and I love trees. I'd make a lot more money if I was just a tree cutter. I could charge nearly the same price; spend a fifth the amount of time there; and assault the tree with a chainsaw from a bucket truck and be rich with time to spare. I'd much rather talk trees and climbing than and such than to say anything further about my stolen gear.