prosthetic tree limbs

bigshea13 · 19th March 2008, 05:32 PM

how do you think a prosthetic limb would work. probably work best for evergreens. the decidious would have to be changed with the passing of the seasons. they would be useful in the event that a nearby tree is removed revealing a bare section or for numerous other reasons. from a distance an airbrushed composite limb would blend right in, especially if you didnt know it was there.
the delima would probably lie in attachment. maybe a few lags{could be too invasive} maybe straps, but that could cause damage also. maybe with some tweeking either could work. heck, one could probably go as far as using a prosthetic top for storm damaged trees. hell how about an entire fake tree? just a thought.

JohN Dee · 19th March 2008, 06:46 PM

How bout fake tree's like in this ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c0rOz5Djvc?

You seen that episode of The Simpsons where they're in lisa's future and that hologram tree there with the Plaque "In memory of a real tree"

DBS · 19th March 2008, 06:51 PM

"The URL contained a malformed video ID. "

-Daryl

TreeDimensional · 19th March 2008, 07:04 PM

It almost sounds like someone wasn't wearin' their

hardhat at work!!!

bigshea13 · 19th March 2008, 08:04 PM

if we start using nerf limbs nobody will

TreeDimensional · 19th March 2008, 08:13 PM

I'm really glad that you knew it was you I was talking about.

Have you started the long weekend early?

bigshea13 · 19th March 2008, 09:05 PM

long weekend? i wish. we re gonna eat at the space needle saturday night or sunday afternoon. ill take pics.

playfordtree · 19th March 2008, 09:48 PM

I guess we could call that "lateral" thinking.

Well done for Shea for speaking your mind.

The recently departed Arthur C. Clarke (author of 2001 a space odyessy) is credited with the idea of telecommunications satellites.

He came up with idea long before space travel was heard of, people probably thought there was no merit in his idea either.

osb_mail · 19th March 2008, 10:43 PM

I Helped run a landscape install crew for a local business owner probably one of the larger business around . This lady the (owner) had huge company party every year .This year she was having it at this house which was not quite finished yet so I had a crew that was helping planting for few months remember this is a residential house I had crew 4 plus me and the company had like 6 or 7 of there own people .I probably installed more different types of plants on this property than I have in my life . They these 2 big oaks installed before a few years before anything else 7to 8inch caliper well a few before the grand opening party of this one died . So they ordered a bunch of boxes of plastic leaves and glued them on . They had some sod die and turn brown so sprayed it with green paint.

19th March 2008, 05:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigshea13 Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hiding Posts: 386	prosthetic tree limbs how do you think a prosthetic limb would work. probably work best for evergreens. the decidious would have to be changed with the passing of the seasons. they would be useful in the event that a nearby tree is removed revealing a bare section or for numerous other reasons. from a distance an airbrushed composite limb would blend right in, especially if you didnt know it was there. the delima would probably lie in attachment. maybe a few lags{could be too invasive} maybe straps, but that could cause damage also. maybe with some tweeking either could work. heck, one could probably go as far as using a prosthetic top for storm damaged trees. hell how about an entire fake tree? just a thought.

19th March 2008, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
JohN Dee Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 728	Re: prosthetic tree limbs How bout fake tree's like in this ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c0rOz5Djvc? You seen that episode of The Simpsons where they're in lisa's future and that hologram tree there with the Plaque "In memory of a real tree" __________________ Climber with slow climbing speed, must make up with mighty chainsaw roar. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

19th March 2008, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
DBS Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA Posts: 204	Re: prosthetic tree limbs "The URL contained a malformed video ID. " -Daryl __________________ Stihl MS 200T Stihl MS 361

19th March 2008, 07:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
TreeDimensional Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 385	Re: prosthetic tree limbs It almost sounds like someone wasn't wearin' their hardhat at work!!!

19th March 2008, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigshea13 Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hiding Posts: 386	Re: prosthetic tree limbs if we start using nerf limbs nobody will

19th March 2008, 08:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
TreeDimensional Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 385	Re: prosthetic tree limbs I'm really glad that you knew it was you I was talking about. Have you started the long weekend early?

19th March 2008, 09:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigshea13 Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hiding Posts: 386	Re: prosthetic tree limbs long weekend? i wish. we re gonna eat at the space needle saturday night or sunday afternoon. ill take pics.

19th March 2008, 09:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
playfordtree Mature tree Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Adelaide Australia Posts: 337	Re: prosthetic tree limbs I guess we could call that "lateral" thinking. Well done for Shea for speaking your mind. The recently departed Arthur C. Clarke (author of 2001 a space odyessy) is credited with the idea of telecommunications satellites. He came up with idea long before space travel was heard of, people probably thought there was no merit in his idea either. __________________ I Drink Therefore I am.

19th March 2008, 10:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 203	Re: prosthetic tree limbs I Helped run a landscape install crew for a local business owner probably one of the larger business around . This lady the (owner) had huge company party every year .This year she was having it at this house which was not quite finished yet so I had a crew that was helping planting for few months remember this is a residential house I had crew 4 plus me and the company had like 6 or 7 of there own people .I probably installed more different types of plants on this property than I have in my life . They these 2 big oaks installed before a few years before anything else 7to 8inch caliper well a few before the grand opening party of this one died . So they ordered a bunch of boxes of plastic leaves and glued them on . They had some sod die and turn brown so sprayed it with green paint.

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