Dropping a Dead Head…

[Zebco Kid]

Hello All,

I’m a recreational climber. I came across this short and thought it was noteworthy. As a casual observer, I’ve not seen such large sections being dropped from above. I’m interested in your perspectives.

Best,

ZK

 

[Reach]

It looks like something we do regularly, we will drop half a tree, sometimes even more than half, if the landing zone permits. I have personally taken 60’+ tops from 60’+ above the ground.

 

[27RMT0N]

Yah, when you have space to go big (and do it safely) you might as well. I also take 60'+ tops fairly regularly. But folks who work in residential settings almost never have space for this kind of thing.

 

[southsoundtree]

Good cutting.

Regular pro work.

 

[Chris Schultz]

If it fits, it ships.

 

[Reach]

Yah, when you have space to go big (and do it safely) you might as well. I also take 60'+ tops fairly regularly. But folks who work in residential settings almost never have space for this kind of thing.

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What do you mean we residential guys can’t do that?

 

[27RMT0N]

What do you mean we residential guys can’t do that?

That looks like farm country to me! Nice work!

I learned tree work in Seattle, these are the kinds of residential yards I used to work in!

 

[Reach]

That looks like farm country to me! Nice work!

I learned tree work in Seattle, these are the kinds of residential yards I used to work in!

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We are largely in farm country, it’s a nice area to live and work. We do get into properties like that sometimes though, in a couple of the towns and the two real cities in our are.

 

[Serf Life]

If it fits, it ships.

 

[Serf Life]

noteworthy.

 

[Treezybreez]

Here's one from a few years ago.

 

[VenasNursery]

Tight residential last week

 

[Reach]

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Tight residential last week

That looks like the kind of project we would’ve brought in the crane for.

 

[VenasNursery]

That looks like the kind of project we would’ve brought in the crane for.

Yeah I have 0 experience with a crane but watched a few jobs that buddy invited me out on
End of the month helping that same friend with a big job for him and I am really excited
Maybe one day after feeling comfortable and with some experience start adventuring some
I like easier trees but I have to keep my pencil shard and do tough ones once a month or so lol

 

[Reach]

Yeah I have 0 experience with a crane but watched a few jobs that buddy invited me out on
End of the month helping that same friend with a big job for him and I am really excited
Maybe one day after feeling comfortable and with some experience start adventuring some
I like easier trees but I have to keep my pencil shard and do tough ones once a month or so lol

We do a lot of craning, not as much as some here, but we average about a day a week. And we specialize in the difficulties that nobody else wants to touch. Easy trees are nice now and then, but I like a challenge.

 

[Jehinten]

Not a top, but this probably the tightest lay that I have had on a felling job. Pole sawed a few low limbs then felled between the fence and house. Twigs were touching on either side after it landed.

 

[lumberjackson]

I don't think I've seen a bore underneath the hinge like that. Looks like it made the top come off smooth without sacrificing too much directional control. Nice!

 

[evo]

Now what’s fun is lowering saw logs.. seeing the spar bend like a wet noodle.

 

[Willber]

What do you mean we residential guys can’t do that?

Why does it seem like tree top(on the ground) would have a larger surface area than the aerial cut it came from?
Just an illusion, because the co-dominate leader joint diameter, is much larger than where the cut is?
Sorry for reposting your photo, just curious.

 

[Stumpsprouts]

Just another top. ( This was my bud Aaron.)