Basics of Pruning and Removal for Beginners.

rico · Sep 27, 2018

evo said:
What’s the deal bucket couldn’t reach the back side?

Please don't poke the bear Evo, unless you're prepared for the consequences.

evo · Sep 27, 2018

rico said:
Please don't poke the bear Evo, unless you're prepared for the consequences.

Aww shit, I’ve been poking bears since I was 17.. nuttin like the queens slipping outta their heels, and poppin their nails off on one side of the street. Then the cristian fundamentals on the other, roit cops in between! Let’s just say when I asked for my free drinks at 21 there were more than a few raised eyebrows, fuchsia and teal.

Daniel · Sep 27, 2018

Redtree said:
Hardwood is perhaps the worst term for a beginner to read. There is a huge difference between hard woods and hardwoods. Likewise, soft wood and softwoods. Silver maple is a 'soft hardwood', a term I've been trying to use and suggest using. We should not even use the term 'hardwood'. We should use the term 'dicot' or 'broadleaf'.

Excellent suggestion..

JD3000 · Sep 27, 2018

There ya have it.

Drag queens, street fighting, and drinking. Perfect beginner's thread now.

RopeShield · Sep 27, 2018

Daniel said:
Yes for fruit trees... so guess that means you don't know of any science to back it up on hardwoods... OK.. please explain ... how does bigger fruit with less bumps and bruises translate to a healthier hardwood...

Intolerable! Reread, do some homework.

rico · Sep 27, 2018

A must have for anyone interested in actually learning some of the mechanics of proper falling.

https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Timber-Falling-Book-Douglas/dp/B00455VB4A

southsoundtree · Sep 28, 2018

Shave the bark of the hinge to watch what the wood is doing.

Learn to use basic tools like

wedges for felling and bucking,

throw weight/ lines for setting climbing and rigging lines,

round files/ raker gauges for sharpening,

and dogs on your saw for positioning your saw for felling

Daniel · Sep 29, 2018

RopeShield said:
Intolerable! Reread, do some homework.

Sorry,
i really don't get it...

CanadianStan · Sep 29, 2018

southsoundtree said:
Shave the bark of the hinge to watch what the wood is doing.

Learn to use basic tools like

wedges for felling and bucking,

throw weight/ lines for setting climbing and rigging lines,

round files/ raker gauges for sharpening,

and dogs on your saw for positioning your saw for felling

And learn some damn knots !!

evo · Sep 29, 2018

CanadianStan said:
And learn some damn knots !!

Just for conversation sake what is the minimum skill level needed to fell a tree? For me one would certainly need to not be green. Work on bucking, limbing, saw ergonomics, safety, and many others long before felling the easiest of the easy.