Weeping willow and owner

Houthakker · 30th July 2007, 11:44 AM

Take a look at this footage as a colleague is taking down a willow. http://youtube.com/watch?v=8dl-d-9AMP0
Any comments?

Ekka · 30th July 2007, 01:14 PM

Hahaha

That was a pretty ambitious lowering attempt.

Hey, that wasn't Jim1NZ was it?

Anyway, I saw some boats there so you'd be able to tow it off downstream!

Sean Freeman · 30th July 2007, 01:38 PM

Ha that did look a bit like Jim but not like his work!

Love the way the two guys are looking at each other as if to say "Hmm now how could this be his fault?"

Ekka · 31st July 2007, 12:31 AM

My money says it's Jim.

How much do you reckon that big lump weighed?

At least it didn't bust anything, just ended up in the water ... habitat log!

JayD · 31st July 2007, 12:38 AM

LOL..That wasn't suppost to happen..

..Looks like John and myself when bounce a big coco's head over the edge of a pool and plonk straight into a bloody pool...it's such a pleasure bustin my butt getting the damm thing out.!...

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osb_mail · 31st July 2007, 05:45 PM

I like the end they are looking at the log like how the f are we going to get this out of the water .

Quintrex · 31st July 2007, 08:45 PM

Why do things only fall in the water in winter?

Ekka · 1st August 2007, 12:38 AM

Quintrex, they're in Sweden, it might be equal to Brisbane's winter now.

TrevMcRev · 1st August 2007, 01:50 AM

Quote:

8 ton's vanglijn breuk

My guess on the above description is 8 ton breaking strain???

Heavy log + freefall + shockload + nowhere to let it run for a bit = the above result.

Shoulda just kept on blocking down.

Juno · 2nd August 2007, 11:57 AM

It,s just because of the notch that is used that's the mistake.
On de the dutch forum the talked a lot about it.

Ekka · 2nd August 2007, 01:03 PM

The block driver would have been handy for that one.

Houthakker · 2nd August 2007, 02:32 PM

Estimated weight 200-250kg.

Brad Goyen · 6th August 2007, 05:09 AM

That was definitely the groundies fault.......... i've been too long climbin coz that just comes natural now

Houthakker · 6th August 2007, 05:49 AM

You work as a team!

30th July 2007, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Houthakker Sappling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 39	Weeping willow and owner Take a look at this footage as a colleague is taking down a willow. http://youtube.com/watch?v=8dl-d-9AMP0 Any comments?

30th July 2007, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	Hahaha That was a pretty ambitious lowering attempt. Hey, that wasn't Jim1NZ was it? Anyway, I saw some boats there so you'd be able to tow it off downstream! __________________ 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

30th July 2007, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,643	Ha that did look a bit like Jim but not like his work!Love the way the two guys are looking at each other as if to say "Hmm now how could this be his fault?" __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

31st July 2007, 12:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	My money says it's Jim. How much do you reckon that big lump weighed? At least it didn't bust anything, just ended up in the water ... habitat log! __________________ 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

31st July 2007, 12:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 885	LOL..That wasn't suppost to happen....Looks like John and myself when bounce a big coco's head over the edge of a pool and plonk straight into a bloody pool...it's such a pleasure bustin my butt getting the damm thing out.!.... __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

31st July 2007, 05:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 203	I like the end they are looking at the log like how the f are we going to get this out of the water .

31st July 2007, 08:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Quintrex Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 439	Why do things only fall in the water in winter?

1st August 2007, 12:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	Quintrex, they're in Sweden, it might be equal to Brisbane's winter now. __________________ 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

2nd August 2007, 11:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Juno Sappling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 29	It,s just because of the notch that is used that's the mistake. On de the dutch forum the talked a lot about it.

2nd August 2007, 01:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	The block driver would have been handy for that one. __________________ 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

2nd August 2007, 02:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Houthakker Sappling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 39	Estimated weight 200-250kg.

6th August 2007, 05:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
Brad Goyen Sappling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 12	That was definitely the groundies fault.......... i've been too long climbin coz that just comes natural now

6th August 2007, 05:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
Houthakker Sappling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 39	You work as a team!

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