we all must remember that we may all be practicing things that in twenty years they will think are abdominable. i know I have that word wrong. I have no knowledge of the guy, but he may have a very loyal customer base and trees that he has cared for, for a very long time. He might even have pictures to prove it of trees he has worked wonders with. It would be interesting to meet him. I wonder if when he says flush cut he really means flush cut. Seems like a character.
When I think about it, The companies that I am actually more concerned with are the ones that are 90% removals. They would never think of painting a cut. To me, I admire the guy for taking the time to paint wounds. I have heard conspiracy theories that the whole wound painting reversal was inspired as a time and cost saving measure. Although I have seen enough unhealed painted wounds to know that it can be bad.
Painting wounds really has to suck. If you miss one, it sticks out like a sore thumb. Its kind of to bad that it has been proven bad. It seems like it would force you to take your time on each cut. Like if you had to give each wound you make on the tree a little get well kiss.
It also seems to me that there has to be a difference in the type of paint you apply. That petroleum spray goo that they sell in the hardware store just cant be good for anything ever. Like, pouring motor oil in your finger when you cut it is bad, but there are things that you can do to make it heal faster. Bandaids help. I dont think all wound dressing should be wholly discounted.
So if anything else, you got to respect this guy for giving the trees his time and patience. He does not advertise topping which puts him above many. He has a secret rigging system that other arborists dont use. I would like to see it. I think what is so striking about all this is its presence on the internet. Its kind of like how did this guy in 1962 get a website?
