Unregistered, whatcha workin on right now?

treeseer · 15th December 2008, 12:24 PM

on palms etc 2x4's are used to leave some bark unsqueezed.

But carpet would help a lot.

Glad both of youse guys are thinking.

I'm jealous--I won't see the slopes until january. booking white mountain in vt, a lot more hill than we have down here.

treevet · 15th December 2008, 12:37 PM

Mud flaps another option.

Roller · 16th December 2008, 12:15 AM

Hi all, i'm trying hard at pushing my new PHC biz, things are slow, but steady, mega fun though..

treevet · 16th December 2008, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roller

Hi all, i'm trying hard at pushing my new PHC biz, things are slow, but steady, mega fun though..

Remember you saying you were giving up your conventional tree biz. Good luck. What does it involve? Retail? Treatments? Etc.?

rbtree · 16th December 2008, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbtree

We took a 26" 90 foot hemlock off a house today....a fun and easy $2500, didn't start till 12:30......GRCS on tree nearby to pick the butt off the house, and block and portawrap in a big fir in neighbor's yard , perfectly placed to reach the top. CMI foot ascender and Croll with prussic backup above croll...I like that method!
Got some pics and videos.....

It snowing in Seattle!! An inch here...once temps drop below freezing, it may not get above for days....coldest snap in 15 years. could drop to 15 or lower in town--Fahrenheit.

18-30" of new and still snowing in the mountains...I might go skiing tomorrow...only a couple areas open though with limited operations.

Here's a bit of video....not very good, handholding a camera in the tree, and sloppy commentary.

YouTube - Brabb failed hemlock.wmv

rbtree · 16th December 2008, 10:14 PM

Working on editing sunset and night shots from last evening.....brr, it's cold....

Here's a couple from just after it snowed, Sunday morning:

my courtyard, and its centerpiece, an upright green Japanese maple, about 30 feet tall x 35 feet wide

Cowboy Dave got this bike from a customer, for his kid, but it sits at my place....in the way, till now!

Last nite, only 2 of 140 shots chosen and edited so far...
my first try at HDR compositing...using 3 bracketed photos in my new Painst Shop Pro software

seems just as good, working with just one image in the simple free Picasa.. increased the fill light which brought out the sky and dead madrona...

Garry Brockley · 17th December 2008, 01:22 AM

That is a gorgeous picture

Garry Brockley · 17th December 2008, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roller

Hi all, i'm trying hard at pushing my new PHC biz, things are slow, but steady, mega fun though..

Nice one lee

i hope it all comes great for you. working smart useing your knowledge to make money and do what you love great idea

LeifR · 17th December 2008, 07:59 AM

Wonderful pics, rbtree!

Leif.

Therrin · 17th December 2008, 12:15 PM

what's a PHC biz??

TreeDimensional · 17th December 2008, 12:19 PM

Plant Health Care (PHC)

Therrin · 17th December 2008, 12:31 PM

ohhhhhhhhh right right. totally.

rbtree · 17th December 2008, 02:15 PM

Here's a slide show, including the above shots, plus a bunch from today, near my home....including arbutus menziesies (madrona), and its relative, the strawberry tree, a bush.....water, mountains, and ships...

Winter 2008

More snow coming manana...and up to 2 feet in the mt's.....I gotta get my asz and my skis up there, dang it....

TreeDimensional · 17th December 2008, 02:23 PM

Great slide show rbtree, makes me think I need a holiday!

yooper · 17th December 2008, 02:34 PM

excelent photos, very much enjoyed.

Looks like much better weather whre you are at, woke up this mornen to -16 F about -26 C with with a -30 winchill. went out and did a little bird hunting but just worked up a sweat humping through the snow! no birds.

rbtree · 17th December 2008, 02:39 PM

at least you were humping....

dry, tho...

rbtree · 17th December 2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeDimensional

Great slide show rbtree, makes me think I need a holiday!

You don't wanna come here..all the trees and hills would block your view of the unflat horizon...

treevet · 17th December 2008, 03:05 PM

Really enjoyed the pictures Roger. Very scenic and artistic.

Jeff Darby · 17th December 2008, 03:44 PM

Good pictures, RBT,

I'm going to get a good camera soon, Seeing your photos just makes me hanker for it now rarther than later.

JayD

rbtree · 17th December 2008, 04:43 PM

You're welcome to mine....cheap at $1800..body only....

I need to upgrade it to the Mk lll....and get the new 5D when the backlog clears up...it's o nly $2700....

really, though, a 50D or even the cheaper Rebels work very well.

Therrin · 17th December 2008, 06:49 PM

sounds nice to me! I still like using my Canon EOS 650 SLR.

I'd like to go SLR digital though.

You've got some beautifull pictures comin through. Very nice.

phill ellison · 17th December 2008, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbtree

Here's a slide show, including the above shots, plus a bunch from today, near my home....including arbutus menziesies (madrona), and its relative, the strawberry tree, a bush.....water, mountains, and ships...

Winter 2008

More snow coming manana...and up to 2 feet in the mt's.....I gotta get my asz and my skis up there, dang it....

thanks Roger for sharing your photos, they are fantastic

, but you can have your snow as we are going to enjoy a hot summer xmas here

treevet · 17th December 2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phill ellison

thanks Roger for sharing your photos, they are fantastic

, but you can have your snow as we are going to enjoy a hot summer xmas here

Worked all day in 25 degree temp. It helped tho as we ground stumps on a campus and would have buried up to the axles as we have had a lot of precip. lately. The nasty weather makes the nice more enjoyable. Yin and Yang.

Mike Glynn · 18th December 2008, 02:25 AM

Re: Welcome to Tree World
Thanks, looks like a very informative site. I look forward to contributing.

I have a 1983 Husky 61 with an 18" and 24" bar. Also a Poulan 260Pro for the light stuff. Both saws are in pretty good shape for all the use they get. I cut about 15 cords a year for firewood and people look at me funny when I say I enjoy the exercise. I split all my wood the old fashion way.

treevet · 18th December 2008, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Glynn

Re: Welcome to Tree World
Thanks, looks like a very informative site. I look forward to contributing.

I have a 1983 Husky 61 with an 18" and 24" bar. Also a Poulan 260Pro for the light stuff. Both saws are in pretty good shape for all the use they get. I cut about 15 cords a year for firewood and people look at me funny when I say I enjoy the exercise. I split all my wood the old fashion way.

Welcome Mike, don't be a stranger!

Therrin · 18th December 2008, 07:04 AM

ITS SNOWING LIKE CRAZY HERE!!!

Which is a little odd, because down here on the desert floor we rarely get snow. Last time we got THIS MUCH snow was about 5 or 6 years ago, and its still going strong. I'm headed up to the mountains to do a couple jobs up there that I got calls for. Dug the snow chains outta storage and put 5 bales of hay in the back of my truck and tarped them off.

Up up and away into the wild white yonder!

TreeDimensional · 18th December 2008, 11:51 AM

I'd love to be there to see that, of course I would have my video camera! Keep in mind that the greasy side is supposed to be DOWN! I have had occasion to watch people who seldom see snow drive, it is always funny UNTIL someone gets hurt. SLow down and double the distance between the vehicles, all will be good until some moron cuts in between ya!

treevet · 18th December 2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeDimensional

I'd love to be there to see that, of course I would have my video camera! Keep in mind that the greasy side is supposed to be DOWN! I have had occasion to watch people who seldom see snow drive, it is always funny UNTIL someone gets hurt. SLow down and double the distance between the vehicles, all will be good until some moron cuts in between ya!

Ah, spin a few donuts on the interstate. It'll keep people away from ya.

TreeDimensional · 18th December 2008, 01:40 PM

I've seen that too! The best one was the guy pulling a BRAND new bumper hitch travel trailer, on December 24th, just south of Minneapolis MN. He was heading towards me on the interstate, and where the road turned from asphalt to cement, he lost it. Spun two complete circles and ended up in the median between the N/S lanes. By the time I got there he was running around the truck and trailer, which didn't have a scratch on it. Another driver commented that he was checking the situation out. I thought that he was probably looking for the door to the trailer so he could clean his pants out!

treevet · 18th December 2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeDimensional

I've seen that too! The best one was the guy pulling a BRAND new bumper hitch travel trailer, on December 24th, just south of Minneapolis MN. He was heading towards me on the interstate, and where the road turned from asphalt to cement, he lost it. Spun two complete circles and ended up in the median between the N/S lanes. By the time I got there he was running around the truck and trailer, which didn't have a scratch on it. Another driver commented that he was checking the situation out. I thought that he was probably looking for the door to the trailer so he could clean his pants out!

Load in his pants!

15th December 2008, 12:24 PM	#151
treeseer Former Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA Posts: 753	Re: treeseer, whatcha workin on right now? on palms etc 2x4's are used to leave some bark unsqueezed. But carpet would help a lot. Glad both of youse guys are thinking. I'm jealous--I won't see the slopes until january. booking white mountain in vt, a lot more hill than we have down here.

15th December 2008, 12:37 PM	#152
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: treevet, whatcha workin on right now? Mud flaps another option.

16th December 2008, 12:15 AM	#153
Roller Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 143	Re: Roller, whatcha workin on right now? Hi all, i'm trying hard at pushing my new PHC biz, things are slow, but steady, mega fun though.. __________________ www.arboraeration.co.uk Tree healthcare specialists covering the UK

16th December 2008, 10:14 PM	#156
rbtree Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, Wa. US of Eh Posts: 408	Re: rbtree, whatcha workin on right now? Working on editing sunset and night shots from last evening.....brr, it's cold.... Here's a couple from just after it snowed, Sunday morning: my courtyard, and its centerpiece, an upright green Japanese maple, about 30 feet tall x 35 feet wide Cowboy Dave got this bike from a customer, for his kid, but it sits at my place....in the way, till now! Last nite, only 2 of 140 shots chosen and edited so far... my first try at HDR compositing...using 3 bracketed photos in my new Painst Shop Pro software seems just as good, working with just one image in the simple free Picasa.. increased the fill light which brought out the sky and dead madrona...

17th December 2008, 01:22 AM	#157
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Galbee, whatcha workin on right now? That is a gorgeous picture __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

17th December 2008, 07:59 AM	#159
LeifR Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 285	Re: LeifR, whatcha workin on right now? Wonderful pics, rbtree! Leif. __________________ My place - Bjørndalen. http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiVoff

17th December 2008, 12:15 PM	#160
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin, whatcha workin on right now? what's a PHC biz??

17th December 2008, 12:19 PM	#161
TreeDimensional Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 426	Re: TreeDimensional, whatcha workin on right now? Plant Health Care (PHC)

17th December 2008, 12:31 PM	#162
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin, whatcha workin on right now? ohhhhhhhhh right right. totally.

17th December 2008, 02:15 PM	#163
rbtree Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, Wa. US of Eh Posts: 408	Re: rbtree, whatcha workin on right now? Here's a slide show, including the above shots, plus a bunch from today, near my home....including arbutus menziesies (madrona), and its relative, the strawberry tree, a bush.....water, mountains, and ships... Winter 2008 More snow coming manana...and up to 2 feet in the mt's.....I gotta get my asz and my skis up there, dang it....

17th December 2008, 02:23 PM	#164
TreeDimensional Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 426	Re: TreeDimensional, whatcha workin on right now? Great slide show rbtree, makes me think I need a holiday!

17th December 2008, 02:34 PM	#165
yooper Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upper Michigan U.S.A. Posts: 128	Re: yooper, whatcha workin on right now? excelent photos, very much enjoyed. Looks like much better weather whre you are at, woke up this mornen to -16 F about -26 C with with a -30 winchill. went out and did a little bird hunting but just worked up a sweat humping through the snow! no birds.

17th December 2008, 02:39 PM	#166
rbtree Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, Wa. US of Eh Posts: 408	Re: rbtree, whatcha workin on right now? at least you were humping.... dry, tho...

17th December 2008, 03:05 PM	#168
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: treevet, whatcha workin on right now? Really enjoyed the pictures Roger. Very scenic and artistic.

17th December 2008, 03:44 PM	#169
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: JayD, whatcha workin on right now? Good pictures, RBT, I'm going to get a good camera soon, Seeing your photos just makes me hanker for it now rarther than later. JayD __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

17th December 2008, 04:43 PM	#170
rbtree Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, Wa. US of Eh Posts: 408	Re: rbtree, whatcha workin on right now? You're welcome to mine....cheap at $1800..body only.... I need to upgrade it to the Mk lll....and get the new 5D when the backlog clears up...it's o nly $2700.... really, though, a 50D or even the cheaper Rebels work very well.

17th December 2008, 06:49 PM	#171
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin, whatcha workin on right now? sounds nice to me! I still like using my Canon EOS 650 SLR. I'd like to go SLR digital though. You've got some beautifull pictures comin through. Very nice.

18th December 2008, 02:25 AM	#174
Mike Glynn I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carrollton, IL Posts: 4	Re: Mike Glynn, whatcha workin on right now? Re: Welcome to Tree World Thanks, looks like a very informative site. I look forward to contributing. I have a 1983 Husky 61 with an 18" and 24" bar. Also a Poulan 260Pro for the light stuff. Both saws are in pretty good shape for all the use they get. I cut about 15 cords a year for firewood and people look at me funny when I say I enjoy the exercise. I split all my wood the old fashion way.

18th December 2008, 07:04 AM	#176
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Therrin, whatcha workin on right now? ITS SNOWING LIKE CRAZY HERE!!! Which is a little odd, because down here on the desert floor we rarely get snow. Last time we got THIS MUCH snow was about 5 or 6 years ago, and its still going strong. I'm headed up to the mountains to do a couple jobs up there that I got calls for. Dug the snow chains outta storage and put 5 bales of hay in the back of my truck and tarped them off. Up up and away into the wild white yonder!

18th December 2008, 11:51 AM	#177
TreeDimensional Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 426	Re: TreeDimensional, whatcha workin on right now? I'd love to be there to see that, of course I would have my video camera! Keep in mind that the greasy side is supposed to be DOWN! I have had occasion to watch people who seldom see snow drive, it is always funny UNTIL someone gets hurt. SLow down and double the distance between the vehicles, all will be good until some moron cuts in between ya!

18th December 2008, 01:40 PM	#179
TreeDimensional Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 426	Re: TreeDimensional, whatcha workin on right now? I've seen that too! The best one was the guy pulling a BRAND new bumper hitch travel trailer, on December 24th, just south of Minneapolis MN. He was heading towards me on the interstate, and where the road turned from asphalt to cement, he lost it. Spun two complete circles and ended up in the median between the N/S lanes. By the time I got there he was running around the truck and trailer, which didn't have a scratch on it. Another driver commented that he was checking the situation out. I thought that he was probably looking for the door to the trailer so he could clean his pants out!

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