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  1. Redtree

    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Making good, non invasive progress on two codoms. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Next Norway maple 2nd structural Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Next Shear madness app 1hr climb across top. Stihl electric 5 foot pole hedge trimmer. 36V. And zubat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    After the climb 2m pruner and zubat Shear madness, a little yes No shears though And to get to this smaller almost acceptable size, the textured look would have removed more % Already removed a lot Anyway time is on my side I can remove more to increase texture and natural appearance next time...
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Change of plan as usual 4 section Marvin on hyauchi to ease the pain of climbing this thing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Spruce How to See before in last post First do bottom with nose in 2m pruner off A frame. Then climb time for top Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  7. Redtree

    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Yes I agree. And as I've said, the best looking reduction is the natural app. One that leaves some terminals at the trade of a slight increase in long term risk. But if maximum strength gain is the objective, especially necessary in softer trees, then compete terminal tightening is ideal...
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    selling mature crown reduction to average folks

    Thanks Tim I just posted a long 'how to' but on my own thread to be less invasive. I do know I go overboard. But it's so hard to generalize and details are what reduction should be about. But for fun here is a short 'how to': The one size fits every tree app, two doses: 1st app -Mark the tree...
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Common Reduction for average soft hardwoods: Terminal tightening and systematic taper improvement, 'how to' (The above walnut is also a bit of a 'how to') I tried my best to avoid theory and jargon. I'm likely missing something here too and I may edit later. Definitions: Reduction cut: a...
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    selling mature crown reduction to average folks

    I also don't mind replying to myself. I talk to myself more than to anyone else anyway. Funny though, I don't always believe myself. I could write a novel on "how to". Actually I do plan on it or an article and this site helps me think of how to package it. Great feedback and info to ponder...
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    selling mature crown reduction to average folks

    I've been using hyauchi pole for both the saw and regular Marvin. I can't see anything being better than the lightness of the aluminum AND the ability to work in 5 foot increments. I actually have an extra two feet on the short piece that holds the Marvin, to make increments of 7,12,17and 22...
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    selling mature crown reduction to average folks

    No prob tree logic. I hear you on that. I could wander less. Having a wandering mind has been an advantage and a disadvantage. ADD or natures way, "I'll always be a dreamin' man I don't have to understand, I know it's alright."- Neil Young But yes, that's good advice tree logic. I actually...
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    selling mature crown reduction to average folks

    I have way too much to say here. Great thread. Spiels. I like that. The customer gives their demands in order to achieve their objective. Then we often jump on it too quickly. Often, I prep for this spiel and when they call for removal I quickly ask why. But with a nice tone, knowing they...
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    Treemotion Suspender Idea

    If you can reduce fatigue in climbing, I'm all for it. I've just tried my tree motion for a day. It's good but I'm concerned of the low anchor and long rope bridge. Considering an extra figure eight in the bridge outside the hardware. I'm small for the one size fits most theory. It's light and...
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    $

    It's awesome to see this number sharing. I read yours so I'm sensing a responsibility to give mine. These numbers are $80-100 (CDN) = (60-80 or less US, but not long ago our dollar was almost even). for myself plus 100 for second guy and chipper and removal. Minimums below. Often I get more...
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    How do you recognize a node?

    KTSmith, as I'm writing this, I see you just posted but I could only see the beginning of the post. Please let me know if the assumptions I made are correct in terms of botany. This discussion has got me thinking a lot. Reduction cuts, removal cuts, and how the two relate to nodes...
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    Steel core lanyard failure.

    After jeffgu theory I think the main problem is the movement before it is the corrosion. Especially if stainless is used. So it looks like jeffgu has fixed that. Even if his flex a tiny bit it is not nearly flexing enough to break with the repetitions to failure theory. If galvanized is used...
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    Reducing trees is unnatural?

    Reducing trees is unnatural. Take 2 (in improved, not correct English [emoji3]) lots of commas risk, aesthetics and Longevity for FOR SOFT HARDWOODS and Locusts etc. Soft hardwoods with spreading crowns make up the majority of our urban canopy in Ontario. Reduction with the purpose to...
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    Steel Core Lanyard Petition

    Good work Kevin. I just started reading these threads. and I hate to put in my 2 cents after the request, but why not go from black tubing to no tubing? Like evo said. Fix the problem. I posted 2 cents of ideas on the other thread on this. But seriously great start Kevin. And I'd say I do feel...
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    Steel core lanyard failure.

    Sorry to hear about this. I agree with xman, why cover it at all. It limits drying out. Or it attempts to seal, but then once it's cracked it can let water in and holds it in. And like x said, under the swage or wire crimp doesn't dry. So is this a problem of repetitions of bending or rust or...
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