Unregistered, whatcha workin on right now?

dcarter · 16th August 2010, 12:26 PM

Therrin,
Just picked up a bid for pruning 21 Live Oaks (Quercus Virginia) sp? at a Mall and got a half dozen Longleag Pines to remove from a triangle of power lines going to houses, other than that, pretty quite now. Business seems just steady enough to keep from starving this year. I could also use a hurricane to spawn some tornadoes, hope nobody gets hurt but it would slam some business before summers over.----Then I could cut the legs off the 23 pound 26 inch tall Mosquitoes until the first frost. lol See Ya----Mike

treeshaveneeds · 16th August 2010, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z18turbo

In this picutre, the roots have been stripped of their bark .... correct?

Not correct in this case, the off colour in the photo is due to the roots being sprayed with marking paint to show up in the photo's (Not sure if the paint would have an effect thou). The company that we use in melbourne is focused only on tree root excavation, not commercial pipes etc. They have worked out a pressure mix that does not effect the bark on roots. As far as I am aware they are the only company in Melbourne that has. They do hydro-aeration also which has worked on several euc's that we had done.

Cheers for the link to the other post, good info.

Who is the company, and what level of pressure do they use?

bullant · 25th August 2010, 05:39 PM

G'day,

I went out on my own about 3 months ago, after working for a tree company for about 2 1/2 years. I'm mostly doing contract climbing and looking to do more of my own jobs.

Did a big Angophora hanging off the top of a cliff about a month ago, in sydneys north shore, which was pretty cool.

Enjoying the climbing!

Tree Hugger · 27th August 2010, 05:55 AM

Thanks for asking! I am trying to get advice about my mature maple trees which are dying (borers I think).

orivne · 29th August 2010, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Therrin

Hey what's up? How's work goin? Let us know what you've been up to lately. Has work been good/bad? Heavy or slow? Is there a big project going right now or any other ones you've completed and haven't mentioned yet?

Lets hear it.

Hi, Therrin,

I am going fine and just wonder anybody can assist me to source out supplier of prolong Moebark wood chipper cutting knives life spend as I mentioned earlier.
I belief you are having a good day too.

Rgds.

Orivne

banner · 29th August 2010, 03:21 PM

Well, been trimming out new homes the last 4 months or so....but that's about to end again...lol. I have been moonlighting tree work here and there just a tad, I do miss the climbing . The trim work has been keeping me pretty busy though. Got a contract climb job for this Friday with a company here in Louisville,a huge maple that has a good size hazard limb to the neighbors property to remove. Should be a fun one. I'm a little rusty, I'm going to have to get my gear back out and take a refresher course in my big ole persimmon tree...lol. Boy that tree made another bumper crop of suckers this year. Guess I'll clip em out again.

hamilton75 · 29th August 2010, 06:57 PM

So hows business going for every one at the moment, just asking as Ive been seening a lot of trucks and chippers parked up at the moment in my end of the world (Brisbane) and also we have had only one phone call out of the local paper for the past two months (for the past 2 years we have had an av of 1 call a day), thank god for word of mouth.
Have a great day.

Paul.

Eric Frei · 29th August 2010, 08:25 PM

I just done a couple more "RTI's" on both Redland City Council and Brisbane City Council to see what the boys clubs have been doing, see how one eyed, corrupted, biased and interfering these places are to everyones right to earn a living free of an organisation.

pharbo · 30th August 2010, 05:29 AM

I think I have the pictures of my front yard attached now. Would anyone like to suggest one or two good kinds of trees to put in the lawn?

jeffswede · 30th August 2010, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharbo

I think I have the pictures of my front yard attached now. Would anyone like to suggest one or two good kinds of trees to put in the lawn?

Wow, I wouldn't buy any, just get those you have away from your house and transplant them in your yard. You got a star pine in that corner(not good), the palm, and looks like a sorry jacaranda. All to close.
Jeff

KevinE · 30th August 2010, 07:43 PM

I'll be taking down a rubber tree next week. The last time I pruned one, I got that sap all over the chainsaw bar. It was a terrible job cleaning up! Does anyone have any advice on how to clean it off other than with petrol? Thanks in advance for any replies!

jmcg.insight.gardens · 31st August 2010, 12:34 AM

well it's time to put myself in

it's assessment time,

Julie

Jeff Darby · 31st August 2010, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmcg.insight.gardens

well it's time to put myself in

it's assessment time,

Julie

chin up...there's no flies on you... but ! I do know what you mean...

jmcg.insight.gardens · 1st September 2010, 11:05 PM

Quote:

If it's anything like Paul Hogan's tax assessment you'll be in for a long time!

That's dispicable Eric, I'm a compkletely honest person.......

jmcg.insight.gardens · 1st September 2010, 11:39 PM

Quote:

chin up...there's no flies on you... but ! I do know what you mean...

At least you know what I mean JayD, LOL,

I meant Diploma assessment, not tax assessment.

Eric is funny sometimes , makes me

I'm not cut out to sit at a desk long, it's hard when the weather has been so good.

Julie

Eric Frei · 2nd September 2010, 12:48 AM

Here's my latest adventure ... this one all up including travel, editing, research etc maybe took me 10 hours.

10 hours for 5 minutes of video eh.

Chinderah Tavern Fig Tree

danschweitzer · 2nd September 2010, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmcg.insight.gardens

well it's time to put myself in

it's assessment time,

Julie

get a good tax man you ll be ok

danschweitzer · 2nd September 2010, 09:20 AM

i m just cutting odd bits of firewood. bought a very lightly used ms361 the other day. i m not massively impressed. Iff i m to keep it i ll have to deal with that muffler get it shaped/ opend up a bit or just sell it on. Getting used to 026 with muffler mod its a great saw. Thanks to all of you who share the fakts.

GREGORY2 · 2nd September 2010, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Therrin

Hey what's up? How's work goin? Let us know what you've been up to lately. Has work been good/bad? Heavy or slow? Is there a big project going right now or any other ones you've completed and haven't mentioned yet?

Lets hear it.

this is my first contact w/ anybody at this site. As i see it you are located in CA USA?

Just purchased a stumpgrinder and thanks to the info given me on this site , I bought the right one vs the "toy" I was considering.
I'm in the proicess of having 50 acres selective logged. ( therefor the need for the grinder) Things are quite a mess currently.

Thas all I have for now...
Gregory2

jeffswede · 2nd September 2010, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREGORY2

this is my first contact w/ anybody at this site. As i see it you are located in CA USA?

Just purchased a stumpgrinder and thanks to the info given me on this site , I bought the right one vs the "toy" I was considering.
I'm in the proicess of having 50 acres selective logged. ( therefor the need for the grinder) Things are quite a mess currently.

Thas all I have for now...
Gregory2

Cheer up!
Jeff

derwoodii · 2nd September 2010, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharbo

I think I have the pictures of my front yard attached now. Would anyone like to suggest one or two good kinds of trees to put in the lawn?

Gee hard to say but is that a Norfolk Island Pine next to your house? If so perhaps consider they grow to about 80+ foot and quite fast your gonna have an indoor plant real soon. What kinda soil you got and aspect and climate may help choose a plant.

Eric Frei · 2nd September 2010, 09:33 PM

I'm always amazed why in the deep blue sky do builders and landscapers want a flamin garden up against a house.... let alone the junk they plant in it.

pharbo, that is not a big space that lawn area, a large shrub will do (ht 20' and spread 10') because frankly if you want a tree then expect no lawn in the future when it gets shaded out.

Even that Norfolk pine would dwarf the house in years to come.

Ssinian · 3rd September 2010, 05:35 AM

Funny you should ask...cos right now I'm working on dispelling the ridiculous notion that Barn Owls are intrinsically menacing or intimidating. I mean, COME on!! Right ?

Regards

Ssinian ( not scared of Barn Owls)

second-gen_monkey · 3rd September 2010, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinE

I'll be taking down a rubber tree next week. The last time I pruned one, I got that sap all over the chainsaw bar. It was a terrible job cleaning up! Does anyone have any advice on how to clean it off other than with petrol? Thanks in advance for any replies!

nail polish remover... let it soak a couple minutes and wipe clean with a rag.

jeffswede · 3rd September 2010, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by second-gen_monkey

nail polish remover... let it soak a couple minutes and wipe clean with a rag.

Yeah, right, do they sell it by the Litre?
Jeff

Rob Chace · 3rd September 2010, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffswede

Yeah, right, do they sell it by the Litre?
Jeff

sure do
1l
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Acetone-Clean-up-solvent-Fibreglass-1-Lt-/140315538563?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item20ab753483
4l
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Acetone-Clean-up-solvent-Fibreglass-4-Lt-/130301280922?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1e568fc29a
(and 20l etc)

second-gen_monkey · 4th September 2010, 09:44 AM

acetone won't burn you as easy either. chemical burn, that is.

Eric Frei · 4th September 2010, 10:54 AM

You can buy it at Bunnings .... dries fast like metho, squeaky clean stuff.

KevinE · 5th September 2010, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by second-gen_monkey

nail polish remover... let it soak a couple minutes and wipe clean with a rag.

Thanks! I'll give it a try................

GREGORY2 · 6th September 2010, 02:15 AM

I am new to this site. I have attempted to reply to Therrin. I have been told by the administrators that there is amessage in the system for me but I can't seem to find it. If this message reaches someone please reply an let me know that I exist.
Thanks
Gregory2

16th August 2010, 12:26 PM	#1351
dcarter Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 78	Re: dcarter, whatcha workin on right now? Therrin, Just picked up a bid for pruning 21 Live Oaks (Quercus Virginia) sp? at a Mall and got a half dozen Longleag Pines to remove from a triangle of power lines going to houses, other than that, pretty quite now. Business seems just steady enough to keep from starving this year. I could also use a hurricane to spawn some tornadoes, hope nobody gets hurt but it would slam some business before summers over.----Then I could cut the legs off the 23 pound 26 inch tall Mosquitoes until the first frost. lol See Ya----Mike

25th August 2010, 05:39 PM	#1353
bullant Sappling Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 5	Re: bullant, whatcha workin on right now? G'day, I went out on my own about 3 months ago, after working for a tree company for about 2 1/2 years. I'm mostly doing contract climbing and looking to do more of my own jobs. Did a big Angophora hanging off the top of a cliff about a month ago, in sydneys north shore, which was pretty cool. Enjoying the climbing!

27th August 2010, 05:55 AM	#1354
Tree Hugger I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kingston, Canada Posts: 2	Re: Tree Hugger, whatcha workin on right now? Thanks for asking! I am trying to get advice about my mature maple trees which are dying (borers I think).

29th August 2010, 03:21 PM	#1356
banner Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky....oh yeah baby Posts: 135	Re: banner, whatcha workin on right now? Well, been trimming out new homes the last 4 months or so....but that's about to end again...lol. I have been moonlighting tree work here and there just a tad, I do miss the climbing . The trim work has been keeping me pretty busy though. Got a contract climb job for this Friday with a company here in Louisville,a huge maple that has a good size hazard limb to the neighbors property to remove. Should be a fun one. I'm a little rusty, I'm going to have to get my gear back out and take a refresher course in my big ole persimmon tree...lol. Boy that tree made another bumper crop of suckers this year. Guess I'll clip em out again.

29th August 2010, 06:57 PM	#1357
hamilton75 Sappling Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 8	So hows business going for every one at the moment So hows business going for every one at the moment, just asking as Ive been seening a lot of trucks and chippers parked up at the moment in my end of the world (Brisbane) and also we have had only one phone call out of the local paper for the past two months (for the past 2 years we have had an av of 1 call a day), thank god for word of mouth. Have a great day. Paul.

29th August 2010, 08:25 PM	#1358
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka, whatcha workin on right now? I just done a couple more "RTI's" on both Redland City Council and Brisbane City Council to see what the boys clubs have been doing, see how one eyed, corrupted, biased and interfering these places are to everyones right to earn a living free of an organisation. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

30th August 2010, 05:29 AM	#1359
pharbo I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Whittier, CA 90604 Posts: 4	Re: pharbo, whatcha workin on right now? I think I have the pictures of my front yard attached now. Would anyone like to suggest one or two good kinds of trees to put in the lawn? Attached Thumbnails

30th August 2010, 07:43 PM	#1361
KevinE Mature tree Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Adelaide SA Posts: 292	Re: KevinE, whatcha workin on right now? I'll be taking down a rubber tree next week. The last time I pruned one, I got that sap all over the chainsaw bar. It was a terrible job cleaning up! Does anyone have any advice on how to clean it off other than with petrol? Thanks in advance for any replies!

31st August 2010, 12:34 AM	#1362
jmcg.insight.gardens Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mannering Park, Australia Posts: 623	Re: jmcg.insight.gardens, whatcha workin on right now? well it's time to put myself in it's assessment time, Julie

2nd September 2010, 12:48 AM	#1366
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Eric Frei, whatcha workin on right now? Here's my latest adventure ... this one all up including travel, editing, research etc maybe took me 10 hours. 10 hours for 5 minutes of video eh. Chinderah Tavern Fig Tree __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

2nd September 2010, 09:20 AM	#1368
danschweitzer Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: whitby north yorkshire england Posts: 89	Re: danschweitzer, whatcha workin on right now? i m just cutting odd bits of firewood. bought a very lightly used ms361 the other day. i m not massively impressed. Iff i m to keep it i ll have to deal with that muffler get it shaped/ opend up a bit or just sell it on. Getting used to 026 with muffler mod its a great saw. Thanks to all of you who share the fakts.

2nd September 2010, 09:33 PM	#1372
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Eric Frei, whatcha workin on right now? I'm always amazed why in the deep blue sky do builders and landscapers want a flamin garden up against a house.... let alone the junk they plant in it. pharbo, that is not a big space that lawn area, a large shrub will do (ht 20' and spread 10') because frankly if you want a tree then expect no lawn in the future when it gets shaded out. Even that Norfolk pine would dwarf the house in years to come. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

3rd September 2010, 05:35 AM	#1373
Ssinian I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago USA Posts: 4	Re: Ssinian, whatcha workin on right now? Funny you should ask...cos right now I'm working on dispelling the ridiculous notion that Barn Owls are intrinsically menacing or intimidating. I mean, COME on!! Right ? Regards Ssinian ( not scared of Barn Owls)

4th September 2010, 09:44 AM	#1377
second-gen_monkey Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: miami, fl Posts: 121	Re: second-gen_monkey, whatcha workin on right now? acetone won't burn you as easy either. chemical burn, that is. __________________ "I love my job, if you can't fix it, cut it down!"- Heard while watching a certain tree company with big orange trucks work. 6 years exp as a "ground work technician" specializing in "debris removal and placement" 3 years climbing training 1 year diesel mechanics school 22 years doing this --->

4th September 2010, 10:54 AM	#1378
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Eric Frei, whatcha workin on right now? You can buy it at Bunnings .... dries fast like metho, squeaky clean stuff. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

6th September 2010, 02:15 AM	#1380
GREGORY2 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: holland massachusetts usa Posts: 2	Re: GREGORY2, whatcha workin on right now? I am new to this site. I have attempted to reply to Therrin. I have been told by the administrators that there is amessage in the system for me but I can't seem to find it. If this message reaches someone please reply an let me know that I exist. Thanks Gregory2

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