l2ednecks collection........

l2edneck · 27th February 2007, 09:51 AM

A album devoted to me...................

More to come.............

Ekka · 27th February 2007, 11:12 AM

Is that your place or are you gonna whack that tree on the right? Whats with the garbage bags out the front on the footpath and that hitch with the fuzzy rope?

TREE-SURFER · 27th February 2007, 12:06 PM

That is a pretty nasty looking life-line. Gives my rectum a twitch just thinking about it failing. ( no stopper knot either )

l2edneck · 27th February 2007, 02:26 PM

That rope is brand new maybe used five times.and what the heck do i need a stopper knot for?20 years and yet to have one even slip.As far as the fray i havent tape it up after i cut my lanyard piece off of it.

And no thats not my house just a tree i did last week,never been trimmed before and i gave the other homeowner a price on the other one and he didnt go for it,250USD.Did the one on the right for 175USD because i also did a hedge for him.

Ekka · 28th February 2007, 01:44 AM

Oh derrr, I didn't notice the prune job on the lower 2 pics. Hey, what sort of tree is that?

Hey I burn the ends of those ropes instead of tape, get it all nice and bubbling goey then with a leather glove on mold it into a nice dome ... a hot knife would be good but a cigarette lighter doe the trick too.

Stopper knot on the tail of hitch, don't you get any creep?

I use a Blakes and that creeps a little.

TREE-SURFER · 28th February 2007, 04:11 AM

Sorry l2edneck, I was referring to the centre of the hitch where it seems to be burnt, from a fast decent. I go for split tails, cheaper than cutting bits off your Life-Line.

l2edneck · 28th February 2007, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Stopper knot on the tail of hitch, don't you get any creep?

I use a Blakes and that creeps a little.

Nope the climber that taugt me used to keep like 3 inches of tail with a regular taught..2 under 1 over..

I leave a good tail and add an over to my taught,even when the top is slack the bottom stays tight if it slides a little i just grab tail and lock..Im a bad one arm bandit.I use my rope alot for balance...drop on the head didnt exactly help the eardrum if ya get my drift.Im completely comfortable with my set up.But every climber is different in there ways.The standards are kinda like guide lines more or so...

One thing ive learned over the years...Is to usin the handsaw a bit more...Them there chainsaws bite........Teeheee

l2edneck · 28th February 2007, 07:36 PM

Pretty Flower...Mexicalirose is what i been reffering to them for many years.Looks like an orchid tree but i have been told its not from a guy who was in the biz for 30 years and his dad worked the freeze of florida for asplundh in '64.

Hate Myself for havin to cut it down.But was rotted and unsafe and was a homeowner must.Gotta do what keeps the Belly button away from the back Bone!!!!(Was worried would fall on someone or someones property.

This is a good pic with the sun and besure to notice the ladder in the pine behind it.That was next.(easy though just a couple of limbs to get it out of the OAK.
This is the Reclanata i trimmed after i dropped the mexi and trimmed a nasty palmetto.(Wasps were all dead from the recent frost but found some good pancakes)

No Pics of the Pine,I had to cleanup before dark.

Last but not least a Date that i did on a saturday with a minor trim.Maybe 3 rows and pods.No Before pics cuzz i was fightin rain and already runnin late,but to those of you who can see and underr stand you will see the white marks and can sorta tell.Bout 28 ft to the bottom of the head.Now from trimmin many of these,theey are easy to trim from a ladder and few know the trick.But im sure Ekka will know and can post a response with the answer.

More to come(i have over 700 pics just need the time and patience to sort)

Ekka · 1st March 2007, 02:01 AM

Great job on that Date palm, looks great, they seem to have shorter fronds there?

Hey, are you saying you had to cut the seeds and flower spikes out of the head too? That sucks! How many needles you cop?

TREE-SURFER · 1st March 2007, 12:59 PM

That is a great looking Date. Top marks...

Mike Poor · 1st March 2007, 09:19 PM

That mex. rose looks like Bauhinia forficata (from when i used to work in California) We called them orchids too.

Sean Freeman · 2nd March 2007, 07:04 PM

We've a lot of Bauhinia's here and you're right the flower looks very similar common name orchid tree.

SF

l2edneck · 3rd March 2007, 05:47 AM

http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/orchid_tree.htm

Very similar but smaller leaves and does not get pods after it flowers.

l2edneck · 3rd March 2007, 06:09 AM

TREE-SURFER · 3rd March 2007, 10:05 AM

Great pix l2edneck.. that oak looks really great. How long did it take you to get it looking good?

l2edneck · 3rd March 2007, 10:54 AM

Quote:

How long did it take you to get it looking good?

Bout 45 mins to trim(mostly handsaw)then bout 2 hrs to stack on trailer.

The lady couldn't believe it so she tacked another 50 on the check....

TREE-SURFER · 3rd March 2007, 11:09 AM

Nice lady. Good when you get a tip like that. Top marx.

27th February 2007, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Is that your place or are you gonna whack that tree on the right? Whats with the garbage bags out the front on the footpath and that hitch with the fuzzy rope? __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

27th February 2007, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 410	That is a pretty nasty looking life-line. Gives my rectum a twitch just thinking about it failing. ( no stopper knot either ) __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work Andy@Aerial-Arborist.co.uk What experts say about TOPPING

28th February 2007, 01:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Oh derrr, I didn't notice the prune job on the lower 2 pics. Hey, what sort of tree is that? Hey I burn the ends of those ropes instead of tape, get it all nice and bubbling goey then with a leather glove on mold it into a nice dome ... a hot knife would be good but a cigarette lighter doe the trick too. Stopper knot on the tail of hitch, don't you get any creep? I use a Blakes and that creeps a little. __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

28th February 2007, 04:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 410	Sorry l2edneck, I was referring to the centre of the hitch where it seems to be burnt, from a fast decent. I go for split tails, cheaper than cutting bits off your Life-Line. __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work Andy@Aerial-Arborist.co.uk What experts say about TOPPING

1st March 2007, 02:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Great job on that Date palm, looks great, they seem to have shorter fronds there? Hey, are you saying you had to cut the seeds and flower spikes out of the head too? That sucks! How many needles you cop? __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

27th February 2007, 02:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
l2edneck Palm Tree Rat Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 49	That rope is brand new maybe used five times.and what the heck do i need a stopper knot for?20 years and yet to have one even slip.As far as the fray i havent tape it up after i cut my lanyard piece off of it. And no thats not my house just a tree i did last week,never been trimmed before and i gave the other homeowner a price on the other one and he didnt go for it,250USD.Did the one on the right for 175USD because i also did a hedge for him.

1st March 2007, 12:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 410	That is a great looking Date. Top marks... __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work Andy@Aerial-Arborist.co.uk What experts say about TOPPING

1st March 2007, 09:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mike Poor Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Urbana, IL,usa Posts: 76	That mex. rose looks like Bauhinia forficata (from when i used to work in California) We called them orchids too.

2nd March 2007, 07:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	We've a lot of Bauhinia's here and you're right the flower looks very similar common name orchid tree. SF

3rd March 2007, 05:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
l2edneck Palm Tree Rat Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 49	http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/orchid_tree.htm Very similar but smaller leaves and does not get pods after it flowers.

3rd March 2007, 10:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 410	Great pix l2edneck.. that oak looks really great. How long did it take you to get it looking good? __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work Andy@Aerial-Arborist.co.uk What experts say about TOPPING

3rd March 2007, 11:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 410	Nice lady. Good when you get a tip like that. Top marx. __________________