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  1. TreeVB

    State Licensing (mine is pathetic/non existent). Ideas?

    Looking for ideas of what works and doesn’t work for those who have state licenses, or some sort of regulation, in order to “practice” arboriculture. My state is pathetic when it comes to this and joe blow, hobo with a chainsaw can get a business license and “cut” trees. I am sick of seeing the...
  2. TreeVB

    Reduction Pruning Help

    Valid question. IMO it would depend on how bad the inclusion is. If it is really bad, tree is immature, and species allows, removal could be best choice. However, the inclusion is concern for failure so mitigating it through reduction would mitigate the fear of failure and relieve competition by...
  3. TreeVB

    Positioner vs zillon

    I have to replace the clutch every 9-10 months. I do a LOT of end weight reduction pruning and getting to the ends of silver maples I use my lanyard in an SRT cofiguration to help out my horrible rope angles. I’m assuming that puts more wear on it than usual. Also the angle against the clutch in...
  4. TreeVB

    Positioner vs zillon

    I have used each for an extended amount of time. Long enough to let you know you can’t go wrong with either. Both are super smooth and very compact (zillon slightly longer but not really noticeable). Only gripe with the positioner is that depending on your angle from TIP will decide how the unit...
  5. TreeVB

    Reduction Pruning Help

    Wasn’t trying to critique your pruning so sorry it came off that way. You did ask “how can I make a better pruning cut here” which made me think you were looking for ideas. I’m sure you will get lots of great info on this particular tree.
  6. TreeVB

    Reduction Pruning Help

    Hard to tell from photos but look like decent sized cuts. I personally would have cut a bit further out leaving a stub to potentially encourage some epi to develop on. Since this tree will be closely monitored you will easily be able to monitor/maintain the sprouts. Also difficult to know the...
  7. TreeVB

    For the Arborists- Storm damage question

    Great article, thanks for the share!
  8. TreeVB

    But...you said...

    Good one. Simple, but important. One of my favorite is “don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you don’t get it wrong”.
  9. TreeVB

    Jabuticaba

    We used to have one when we lived in Hawaii. Mild flavor and pretty tasty but I wouldn’t say they are “amazing”. Really just another fruit. Very neat how they fruit along the trunk which I think gives the fruit some hype. We were always careful to not eat too many of the skins because of the...
  10. TreeVB

    Share your photos for the Treebuzz Instagram feed

    Small stuff compared to most here, but this was a fun job!
  11. TreeVB

    Preservation vs Condemnation

    If detainment is the goal then maybe suggest some thorough reduction pruning. Hard to know if that would even be a thought yet but something to consider after resistograph results. Good job so far though. Many in my area recommend removal because of the slightest bit of decay. Keep up the moral...
  12. TreeVB

    re-calibrating pricing for my trimming jobs

    It sounds like you pretty much have a handle on why/how you should cost more than the other guy. Another thing to consider is to use the word pruning rather than trimming. In my experience it opens up conversation with the client in ways that allows me to set myself apart from my “competition”...
  13. TreeVB

    ISO Truck/Chipper Combo West Coast(ish)

    Please keep me posted. Need a second crew going ASAP to keep up. Thanks!
  14. TreeVB

    ISO Truck/Chipper Combo West Coast(ish)

    Anyone have any of the above for sale? Looking for something under CDL, $50k budget for both and the closer to Boise, Idaho the better. Please let me know if you have anything or know of anything for sale. Thanks!
  15. TreeVB

    For sale 2011 UD 2300 chip truck

    Damn nice truck. Wish I was in a better spot to get it. Hard to tell, but is there much room to add storage beneath the bed?
  16. TreeVB

    Topping Redwood Trees

    I would listen to the expert Arborists above as it has been sound advice so far. There is no such thing as an "expert Arborist" that will say the trees need to be topped.
  17. TreeVB

    what helment do you guys recommend. almost got hit in head with saw while in tree

    I just read the other thread as well so I will add that I have a friend in New Zealand who was working some brushing projects. He got complacent and got a bad kickback and his 462 hit him directly in the middle of the front of his helmet. About knocked him out and saw landed a good 10 feet from...
  18. TreeVB

    what helment do you guys recommend. almost got hit in head with saw while in tree

    Petzl vertex vent was my favorite for years. Moved to a kask after that and couldn't stand it. I have a tiny head so that was part of the issue. Now in a protos and as large and goofy as they are, I wouldnt go to anything else from here on out. Unless something new hits the market. As above...
  19. TreeVB

    Hiring extra labor

    Make relationships with a few decent contract climbers in your area. Treat them well and BOOM, you're sorted!
  20. TreeVB

    Good source for pruning education?

    That is the subject. If one needs shoulder surgery, they go to a specialist that specializes in that area of the body. That's not to say that a neurosurgeon sucks at life because he can't perform shoulder surgery. Do you suck at driving because you dont(sorry for the assumption) have a drivers...
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