Crown cleaning large hickory.

TreeCo · 6th March 2007, 05:54 AM

I did a little rope climbing yesterday in a large hickory over a second story deck and house. I set three ropes in the tree from the ground, two climbing and one lowering. I usually work by myself so I don't get many chances to get photos but yesterday the clients 10 year old son took a few shots for me.

Both climbing ropes were set at about 70ft.

TREE-SURFER · 6th March 2007, 10:38 AM

Hi TreeCo,
Nice pix, are those slings attached to your belt?

Ekka · 6th March 2007, 02:08 PM

Those hickory trees get big. They'd be strong wood?

Hey Dan, that looks like an elephant eared co-dominant union, maybe cabling etc? You mentioned targets.

Also, do you set up Cambium Savers etc for you ropes?

TrevMcRev · 6th March 2007, 05:49 PM

NIce one treeco, i dont know much about the species, but agree with ekka, looks a good candidate for cable bracing to me.

l2edneck · 6th March 2007, 06:19 PM

God i hate climbing that high..looks like you were right at home.....hope you saved some for BBQ.....great pics just 1 question?

If the ten year old took the pics and you said you set a lowerin line.....who untied it.......lol good job....!!!!!!!!!

TreeCo · 6th March 2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l2edneck

God i hate climbing that high..looks like you were right at home.....hope you saved some for BBQ.....great pics just 1 question?

If the ten year old took the pics and you said you set a lowerin line.....who untied it.......lol good job....!!!!!!!!!

I did!

I set the rope on the limb to be removd with a running bowline and then set the rope higher in the tree, brought it to the ground, and tied it off(all done with a throw line from the ground before entering the tree). I untied it after I got down and lowered it to the ground. I also used the end running to the ground as speed line a couple of times after it was loaded but no photo.

If you look in the photo on the other side of the tree from me you can see the rope tied to the hanging limb. The butt end of the limb is sticking out behind my head. This limb hung in the tree until I got to the ground and lowered it.

TreeCo · 6th March 2007, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TREE-SURFER

Hi TreeCo,
Nice pix, are those slings attached to your belt?

Yes. I had eight of them and also a dual ascender frog system that I used to srt into the tree hanging on the back of my belt. I'm glad I wasn't going swimming!
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Those hickory trees get big. They'd be strong wood?

Hey Dan, that looks like an elephant eared co-dominant union, maybe cabling etc? You mentioned targets.

Also, do you set up Cambium Savers etc for you ropes?

Hickory is very strong wood. Yes the co-dominant union could look better but it's not that bad. The whole tree is over target areas and a cable would be a good idea. I seldom use cambium savers and none were used in this tree on either bull or climbing ropes.
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Thanks for the nice comments on the pics and good eyes on the co-dom problem.

a_lopa · 6th March 2007, 08:57 PM

Cant say ive ever worked on a hickory,its nice to do work like that on large trees keeping them in good order for the future.

Mike Poor · 7th March 2007, 05:54 PM

Nice work Tree Co! I used to love doing lg. tree pruning by myself (I was more old school footlocker than ascender type) Was that Carya tomentosa (white hickory?)

TreeCo · 7th March 2007, 06:33 PM

Thanks Mike. I'm sorry to say I'm not sure what hickory that was. It may be a red. White is not listed as native to GA and I'm quite sure it's a native.

I will foot lock to 30 or so feet but this was about 70'. I worked the first leader from the top down to 30', then removed a 5 inch diameter crossed and rubbing limb between the two leaders, and then worked the second leader from the bottom up. I was able to get my Bandit 250 into the back yard and chipped the brush in a pile. It was a nice afternoon with no one on the payroll and very low equipment usage.

jim1nz · 13th March 2007, 10:49 PM

Nice 1 Tree co, id love to climb some of the trees you have got over there.

a_lopa · 14th March 2007, 01:26 AM

Roughly what ratio of jobs are you getting the bucket to dan?Just curious

TreeCo · 14th March 2007, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_lopa

Roughly what ratio of jobs are you getting the bucket to dan?Just curious

The bucket is mostly for removals. It seems I can't get the bucket to most trees so I'd say it only gets used for about 20% of the time. My bucket is 70ft. to the top of the bucket but it does not have a chipper box and as I mostly work by myself I can't take two trucks and two trips is a time killer.

Ekka · 14th March 2007, 05:01 AM

I'm having the same problems ... my groundy got another job F/T and now I cant take the truck and my ute at the same time etc.

Tomorrow I'm on my own again, I'll take the ute and trailer, I hate emptying the trailer compared to the truck ... but the ute has all my gear, everything you'd ever want whilst the truck has no place for tools!

The best part about that groundy was I never paid them, in almost 9 months of service! Damn, I'm gonna miss that.

TrevMcRev · 15th March 2007, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

I'm having the same problems ... my groundy got another job F/T and now I cant take the truck and my ute at the same time etc.

Tomorrow I'm on my own again, I'll take the ute and trailer, I hate emptying the trailer compared to the truck ... but the ute has all my gear, everything you'd ever want whilst the truck has no place for tools!

The best part about that groundy was I never paid them, in almost 9 months of service! Damn, I'm gonna miss that.

Free labour

Maybe now you could take up Juno's offer

Ekka · 15th March 2007, 03:18 AM

I got another, that free one was my Mrs

6th March 2007, 10:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 407	Hi TreeCo, Nice pix, are those slings attached to your belt? __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work Andy@Aerial-Arborist.co.uk What experts say about TOPPING

6th March 2007, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	Those hickory trees get big. They'd be strong wood? Hey Dan, that looks like an elephant eared co-dominant union, maybe cabling etc? You mentioned targets. Also, do you set up Cambium Savers etc for you ropes? __________________ 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

6th March 2007, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 727	NIce one treeco, i dont know much about the species, but agree with ekka, looks a good candidate for cable bracing to me. __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

6th March 2007, 08:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
a_lopa Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 866	Cant say ive ever worked on a hickory,its nice to do work like that on large trees keeping them in good order for the future. __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

13th March 2007, 10:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tauranga, New Zealand Posts: 296	Nice 1 Tree co, id love to climb some of the trees you have got over there. __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

6th March 2007, 06:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
l2edneck Palm Tree Rat Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 47	God i hate climbing that high..looks like you were right at home.....hope you saved some for BBQ.....great pics just 1 question? If the ten year old took the pics and you said you set a lowerin line.....who untied it.......lol good job....!!!!!!!!!

7th March 2007, 05:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mike Poor Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Urbana, IL,usa Posts: 76	Nice work Tree Co! I used to love doing lg. tree pruning by myself (I was more old school footlocker than ascender type) Was that Carya tomentosa (white hickory?)

7th March 2007, 06:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 262	Thanks Mike. I'm sorry to say I'm not sure what hickory that was. It may be a red. White is not listed as native to GA and I'm quite sure it's a native. I will foot lock to 30 or so feet but this was about 70'. I worked the first leader from the top down to 30', then removed a 5 inch diameter crossed and rubbing limb between the two leaders, and then worked the second leader from the bottom up. I was able to get my Bandit 250 into the back yard and chipped the brush in a pile. It was a nice afternoon with no one on the payroll and very low equipment usage.

14th March 2007, 01:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
a_lopa Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 866	Roughly what ratio of jobs are you getting the bucket to dan?Just curious __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

14th March 2007, 05:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	I'm having the same problems ... my groundy got another job F/T and now I cant take the truck and my ute at the same time etc. Tomorrow I'm on my own again, I'll take the ute and trailer, I hate emptying the trailer compared to the truck ... but the ute has all my gear, everything you'd ever want whilst the truck has no place for tools! The best part about that groundy was I never paid them, in almost 9 months of service! Damn, I'm gonna miss that. __________________ 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

15th March 2007, 03:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	I got another, that free one was my Mrs __________________ 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

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