Not really big enough for two boss!

Sean Freeman · 3rd February 2007, 03:40 PM

Here's some shots of a council d/w for h&s I did with my boss Steve about a year ago maybe more, why two of us in such a small tree,

well to make a good impression on the supervisor and tree crew below watching us work I think. Though for those in the know you can see in my face we're just a little too close.

FYI Steve is the guy pointing and looking like he's thinking about the next job

I'm the guy with his arse hanging out dragging the pole saw through the tree sweating away cutting d/w

Just kidding I love that work really do but you can see in the shot of me walking out of the drop zone thinking next time I'll let him show off all by himself

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SF

Eric Frei · 3rd February 2007, 03:54 PM

Nice pics ... maybe a bit larger next time.

Was that a Moreton Bay Ash, Corymbia tessellaris?

I thought you boys would fly a bucket round that and be done in 30mins.

So what prompted the dead wood callout?

Sean Freeman · 3rd February 2007, 04:03 PM

Yeah sorry bout the size still getting off the training wheels with all this web posting photos

Eucalyptus(corymbia) tessellaris no go with EWP right near the beach on dune sand against a dry creek way way too soft.

Property owner to the left of the tree as we look veg patch under the canopy large d/w dropping into yard, council wanted removal we told them crazy just give us the money saved and we'll invest it

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The job then became a bit of a demo as to what we could offer them in tricky situs where they couldn't or wouldn't go...thereby the two of us up in a tiny crown

Pretty healthy happy looking tree, bet she's cranking now after the last 7days

We used to hardly ever use EWP for the first 2yrs I worked for Steve, we use them more now but still love to climb...too much according to my lovely lady.

SF

Eric Frei · 3rd February 2007, 04:36 PM

EWP's are handy for thinning and dead wooding as you can work on the tips. In some cases I have even taken secateurs and thinned the foliage on tips.

I think they're great trees those, love the mottled bark down low. They have a fine leaf and tend to let more light in than say a Corymbia torelliana (cadaghi bla!) and seldom do I see them busted up by storms compared to say a grey gum or blue gum.

Sure would have been wrong to rip that one out.

Good size for pics is 700px wide and maybe 500px high.

Drouin Tree Service · 3rd February 2007, 09:30 PM

Nice pics!

TREE-SURFER · 28th February 2007, 08:35 AM

Excellent shots Boa.
I got called by a lady yesterday wanting a report on the neighbours tree. Although I don't do that sort of thing, I'd said I'd take a look for her piece of mind. When I got there, I found out the Blue Gum had been Topped a year and a half ago by the then owner. He'd reduced it by, I'd say, 20 feet or so. God it was horrible. He was told by his neighbour (a Horticulturist), to get a surgeon in. Too much money he say's "I'll do it myself". You get the picture I'm sure..Now it resembles a lions tale. What a mess... They have my number..

mdvaden · 28th February 2007, 03:07 PM

Was that a construction barrier, or do you use the orange webbed fencing to isolate your work area?

Sean Freeman · 28th February 2007, 04:06 PM

We use the orange safety mesh to isolate work areas when we can, all depends o the circumstances of the job site. Gotta tell you makes no difference public just step over it!

Reckon you'dhave to put up razor wire with an electrified top wire to stop them and even then.... We just try to isolate the drop zone as best we can, that particular job was more of a demo of what we could do for one of the Councils so we went a bit over board, normally in such an isolate location with very little chance of people wandering in we would have put out cones and relied on the groundie to kepp the area clear. Never cut without clear call from below.

SF

Eric Frei · 28th February 2007, 08:00 PM

We laid out the witches hats for the chipper, we were a little scarce so they were apart a bit but pretty obvious what was going on with all the crap piled up and a row of witches hats.

Along comes a woman in a small bubble car and slips in ... like WTF, lady, soon a large truck will be here with a machine to chip all this up .. please move. She did but mate, the public see gaps like the ones who lift up the barrier tape and walk straight thru ya jobsite.

razor wire would slow them down.

TREE-SURFER · 28th February 2007, 11:20 PM

RAZOR WIRE!!!

I love it

But the idiots will have fence cutters to get in there....

This is Joe Public we're talking about.....

TrevMcRev · 1st March 2007, 09:05 AM

Doing some work over a footpath once and had a mum pushing a pram with baby in it come along. Without even lookin up, around or anywhere but straight ahead she pushed the cones aside and wheeled her way on thru!

Might upspec to the razor wire i think!

Trev

Eric Frei · 1st March 2007, 09:12 PM

Yeah, those witches hats are only for cars.

When I did that helcam take down recently and old codger decides to get a birds eye view and hid under a tree adjacent to our drop zone ... the ground guys moved him along!

You get them, what about the ones who come right up and tap ya on the shoulder ... "gizza a quote on that tree there mate will ya" whilst your grinding a stump!

The busier the city the worse it gets.

OsAGe85 · 23rd September 2007, 11:52 AM

That is a really neat looking tree. I wish we had some trees like that round here. The closest thing we have "looks" wise is our sycamore's. Good pics!!

Pete · 1st October 2007, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevMcRev

Doing some work over a footpath once and had a mum pushing a pram with baby in it come along. Without even lookin up, around or anywhere but straight ahead she pushed the cones aside and wheeled her way on thru!

Might upspec to the razor wire i think!

Trev

I'm considering saying "Sure you can go through but I need to know first if you'd prefer to be washed off or scraped off ?"

Eric Frei · 1st October 2007, 07:54 PM

Crikey, washed or scraped, why they'll ask?

3rd February 2007, 03:40 PM	#1
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Not really big enough for two boss! Here's some shots of a council d/w for h&s I did with my boss Steve about a year ago maybe more, why two of us in such a small tree, well to make a good impression on the supervisor and tree crew below watching us work I think. Though for those in the know you can see in my face we're just a little too close. FYI Steve is the guy pointing and looking like he's thinking about the next job I'm the guy with his arse hanging out dragging the pole saw through the tree sweating away cutting d/w Just kidding I love that work really do but you can see in the shot of me walking out of the drop zone thinking next time I'll let him show off all by himself SF

3rd February 2007, 03:54 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Nice pics ... maybe a bit larger next time. Was that a Moreton Bay Ash, Corymbia tessellaris? I thought you boys would fly a bucket round that and be done in 30mins. So what prompted the dead wood callout? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

3rd February 2007, 04:36 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	EWP's are handy for thinning and dead wooding as you can work on the tips. In some cases I have even taken secateurs and thinned the foliage on tips. I think they're great trees those, love the mottled bark down low. They have a fine leaf and tend to let more light in than say a Corymbia torelliana (cadaghi bla!) and seldom do I see them busted up by storms compared to say a grey gum or blue gum. Sure would have been wrong to rip that one out. Good size for pics is 700px wide and maybe 500px high. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

3rd February 2007, 09:30 PM	#5
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Nice pics! __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

28th February 2007, 08:35 AM	#6
TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 337	Excellent shots Boa. I got called by a lady yesterday wanting a report on the neighbours tree. Although I don't do that sort of thing, I'd said I'd take a look for her piece of mind. When I got there, I found out the Blue Gum had been Topped a year and a half ago by the then owner. He'd reduced it by, I'd say, 20 feet or so. God it was horrible. He was told by his neighbour (a Horticulturist), to get a surgeon in. Too much money he say's "I'll do it myself". You get the picture I'm sure..Now it resembles a lions tale. What a mess... They have my number.. __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work What experts say about TOPPING

3rd February 2007, 04:03 PM	#3
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Yeah sorry bout the size still getting off the training wheels with all this web posting photos Eucalyptus(corymbia) tessellaris no go with EWP right near the beach on dune sand against a dry creek way way too soft. Property owner to the left of the tree as we look veg patch under the canopy large d/w dropping into yard, council wanted removal we told them crazy just give us the money saved and we'll invest it . The job then became a bit of a demo as to what we could offer them in tricky situs where they couldn't or wouldn't go...thereby the two of us up in a tiny crown Pretty healthy happy looking tree, bet she's cranking now after the last 7days We used to hardly ever use EWP for the first 2yrs I worked for Steve, we use them more now but still love to climb...too much according to my lovely lady. SF

28th February 2007, 03:07 PM	#7
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 397	Was that a construction barrier, or do you use the orange webbed fencing to isolate your work area?

28th February 2007, 04:06 PM	#8
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	We use the orange safety mesh to isolate work areas when we can, all depends o the circumstances of the job site. Gotta tell you makes no difference public just step over it! Reckon you'dhave to put up razor wire with an electrified top wire to stop them and even then.... We just try to isolate the drop zone as best we can, that particular job was more of a demo of what we could do for one of the Councils so we went a bit over board, normally in such an isolate location with very little chance of people wandering in we would have put out cones and relied on the groundie to kepp the area clear. Never cut without clear call from below. SF

28th February 2007, 08:00 PM	#9
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	We laid out the witches hats for the chipper, we were a little scarce so they were apart a bit but pretty obvious what was going on with all the crap piled up and a row of witches hats. Along comes a woman in a small bubble car and slips in ... like WTF, lady, soon a large truck will be here with a machine to chip all this up .. please move. She did but mate, the public see gaps like the ones who lift up the barrier tape and walk straight thru ya jobsite. razor wire would slow them down. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

28th February 2007, 11:20 PM	#10
TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 337	RAZOR WIRE!!! I love it But the idiots will have fence cutters to get in there.... This is Joe Public we're talking about..... __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work What experts say about TOPPING

1st March 2007, 09:05 AM	#11
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Doing some work over a footpath once and had a mum pushing a pram with baby in it come along. Without even lookin up, around or anywhere but straight ahead she pushed the cones aside and wheeled her way on thru! Might upspec to the razor wire i think! Trev

1st March 2007, 09:12 PM	#12
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Yeah, those witches hats are only for cars. When I did that helcam take down recently and old codger decides to get a birds eye view and hid under a tree adjacent to our drop zone ... the ground guys moved him along! You get them, what about the ones who come right up and tap ya on the shoulder ... "gizza a quote on that tree there mate will ya" whilst your grinding a stump! The busier the city the worse it gets. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

23rd September 2007, 11:52 AM	#13
OsAGe85 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Littlerock Arkansas US Posts: 59	Re: Not really big enough for two boss! That is a really neat looking tree. I wish we had some trees like that round here. The closest thing we have "looks" wise is our sycamore's. Good pics!! __________________ Gotta love the smell 2 stroke and wood chips. Be smart, be safe.

1st October 2007, 07:54 PM	#15
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Not really big enough for two boss! Crikey, washed or scraped, why they'll ask? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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