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  1. Treeaddict

    Work Photos

    Yeah. Had to go about 40’ out on a limb walk. Made sure I had 8” TIP and didn’t put too much pressure on it or the limb. Cuts very easily with a hand saw. First time in one of them. Surprisingly strong for its light weight.
  2. Treeaddict

    Work Photos

    That cross section was actually the poison Ivy vine!! Never seen one that large the outer perimeter shows the white urushiol oil oozing out. You’re right paulownia has a hollow pith.
  3. Treeaddict

    Work Photos

    Worked on the largest in the state paulownia according to a county official 30 years ago. Performed end weight reduction while removing a mass of branches from a slate roofed barn. Also, tried to arrest the massive poison ivy vines strangulating the canopy. Hopefully the protective clothing...
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    Thoughts on Re-Topping a Topped Willow

    This may not for your situation as you seem to have a defined scope and objective already but I recently trimmed a silver maple which had been previously topped twice. All deadwood was removed (quote a bit including a leader) Where the previous heading cuts were made and 5 epicormics were...
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    Trucker's Hitch Pull Testing, 6 Different Variations

    Happy to see a new video from you. I just rewatched many of them yesterday including the truckers hitch, fiddle block, and the 3X MA with 2 pulleys vids.
  6. Treeaddict

    Jed Walters passing

    Some of you may know of Jed from the Guilty of Treeson videos on YouTube. He’s affectionately referred to as “Inbred Jed” I found out this morning that he was killed felling a big leaf maple and a limb broke out. This is all the info I can gather at this point. One of his coworkers and...
  7. Treeaddict

    What’s this?!

    I saw this fungus in a mature red oak I was inspecting. I believe it’s coral spot nectria canker. Located in Maryland. It’s only in several locations and they are all dead branches. These branches are in areas which don’t receive as much light so I’m not sure if the fungus killed the branch...
  8. Treeaddict

    I’m done

    Pinhead Squirrel, what part of the world are you from?
  9. Treeaddict

    I’m done

    Chris, love you brother. Praying for you.
  10. Treeaddict

    Today....

    Had a friend over today to help me finish the 130’ tulip poplar in my backyard. He ran the ropes perfectly. This is by far the largest tree I’ve worked in. I started learning trees from media (books, forums, YouTube, etc) about 14 months ago. I have a full time plumbing job and a family but I...
  11. Treeaddict

    What’s this ornamental tree?

    What is candling? Is is a unique method to conifers?
  12. Treeaddict

    I’d love to ID this CT tree

    I didn’t know you were over here as well, Cory! Good ta read ya!
  13. Treeaddict

    2018 Ford Transit for sale - perfect for climber

    I love me an E250! Tanks!
  14. Treeaddict

    Leaners

    Re: Which way are they saying the lean is going? Logs or felling cuts? This was a head leaner situation- falling into the lean. Lean was approximately 25* from vertical and was the whole tree.
  15. Treeaddict

    Leaners

    The post sounded totally sounded back asswards to me and want against common tree sense, but, what do I know being fairly green. I don’t think I’ve ever learned anything from Facebook. It’s just about seeing all the train wrecks and getting a good laugh. If a new climber asks serious questions...
  16. Treeaddict

    Leaners

    I heard on a Facebook page that when falling a heavy head leaner: -Face cut as deep as possible -Make your back cut directly level with the bottom of your conventional fave cut This is supposed to prevent chairing. What do you say? I bore cut and sometimes wrap a chain for belt and...
  17. Treeaddict

    Wind resistant trimming

    I’m not sure as I haven’t put eyes in his situation yet. He’s only told me about what happened and his thoughts going forward. Im trying to arm myself with as much knowledge as possible before I see his yard. Those are very good points regarding sound wood. We’ll have to see what the others...
  18. Treeaddict

    Wind resistant trimming

    Matias, I hear you on the maintenance. I’ll lay it all out for the folks and let them make an educated decision. Sean, so where do you clip? The very ends of the limbs?
  19. Treeaddict

    Wind resistant trimming

    The thing with this job is I’m not as familiar with the needle bearers. A deciduous would be an easier reduction in my mind. How would one reduce an excurrent tree?! The topping is sounding like the least worst way to go. It can be cut to where they cannot hit the home and maintain it as the...
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    Wind resistant trimming

    Matias, thank you for the link but it will not open- error message.

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