fast forward pruning deux

Deud the video is hard to see what is left or removed.
I tried to post pics and vids of pruning but they nver do justice. So i don't. Thanks for trying, you got spunk!

Before and after is less of a consideration. Will this tree be better, safer, stronger and healthier for generations to enjoy.

The end.
 
Solution- get a GoPro if you want to showcase your skills pruning, climbing etc. It would be a great learning tool for young arborists to watch as well. I guess it would have to have some sort of ISA approval to be used as a learning tool- but...
 
My contour is just as good. Its almost impossible to have fine detail at that range with such a wide angle of composition.
 
This is an interesting topic, to be sure. I've definitely confounded some of my clients whom I've talked OUT of doing anything to their tree(s). I understand that if it's not your company, this is not a luxury you can enjoy.
 
I've gone back and watched 223's vid on the original thread, and have what I hope will be some helpful pointers about his TIP and work positioning technique.

I have learned that breaking the tree into quadrants vertically, and working each vertical quadrant separately, allows me to get out to the branch tips far more effectively because my bodyline is unimpeded by any intervening wood structure.

The drawback of this method is having to go up and down to your TIP four times to reroute your line for each quadrant. However the ability to reach the branch tips where the actual pruning needs to be done, makes it worthwhile nonetheless.

Some trees can be split vertically into halves, thirds, quadrants, fifths etc, depending on the tree's size and structure. The point is to maximize your use of an unimpeded high TIP to facilitate reaching the branch tips safely and effectively.

Try it 223, you'll like it.

jomoco
 
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My contour is just as good. Its almost impossible to have fine detail at that range with such a wide angle of composition.

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I was referring to mounting a gopro or contour to your helmet/chest/wherever so you can show the wide angle and cut in-out to the climbers perspective in the tree.
 
Nice video, time elapsed is a neat feature. I will reserve judgement on the pruning. A wise man once pointed out the dichotomy of sinners stoning a sinner.

As a procedure; a good way to prevent lions tailing is to work from the tips in. i.e. if the thinning spec is 20%, get out the ends before any cutting occurs and work backwards cutting to the point of 20%. This way a greater portion of the interior canopy is preserved. A friend and i used to joke about the 'convenience pruning' standard whereby interior canopy was removed formy, his, any other climber's personal convenience.

I prefer detail and this is often what i write for my clients and for my staff:
Maintenance Prune to remove dead, diseased and crossing branches 2cm diameter and larger.
Selectively thin the canopy by approximately 15-20%.
Where necessary reduction prune suspect limbs to reduce weight loads and leverage forces. (this standard is left vague for the guys to address issues i cant see, though in some circumstances i will specifically spec 2-3-4-5m)
Clearance prune to provide 1-2m of clearance from buildings and structures.
Elevate the canopy 2-3m above lawn areas.
Clean up and dispose of debris.
 
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In N. E. Illinois, every "big" tree care company lion tails the trees.
You can watch reputable tree care companies "strip" every tree they climb.
We need to educate the public.

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Just the way this thread and the previous one have gone, shows the industry is changing... sure its slow, but at least there is light at the end of the tunnel
 
In many ways high quality pruning is much harder and time consuming than removals. Requiring lots of methodical forethought and planning, as well as physical prowess and stamina, IMO.

jomoco
 
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I've gone back and watched 223's vid on the original thread, and have what I hope will be some helpful pointers about his TIP and work positioning technique.

I have learned that breaking the tree into quadrants vertically, and working each vertical quadrant separately, allows me to get out to the branch tips far more effectively because my bodyline is unimpeded by any intervening wood structure.

The drawback of this method is having to go up and down to your TIP four times to reroute your line for each quadrant. However the ability to reach the branch tips where the actual pruning needs to be done, makes it worthwhile nonetheless.

Some trees can be split vertically into halves, thirds, quadrants, fifths etc, depending on the tree's size and structure. The point is to maximize your use of an unimpeded high TIP to facilitate reaching the branch tips safely and effectively.

Try it 223, you'll like it.

jomoco

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This reminds me of a story I heard of a climber in a Master's Challenge event. He won by ascending to each station independently, rather than finding a high TIP point and traversing the crown.

So many ways to skin a cat, and every tree is different. Recrotching can be better than redirecting at times, and vice versa. The newer SRT systems sure make the redirecting much less of an issue.
 
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In many ways high quality pruning is much harder and time consuming than removals. Requiring lots of methodical forethought and planning, as well as physical prowess and stamina, IMO.

jomoco

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Most definitely.. especially now that we have so much material moving equipment and bigger chippers and better rigging equipment etc... takedowns, even big trees seem so easy, compared to what they were back in the day... but pruning a big tree properly, now that takes some work...

That's one of the reasons high quality pruning is still a rarity.. most arbs couldn't do it if they tried.. (and knew what to do)
 
Lucky for you it doesn't require getting out of the bucket.

Your not camera shy. Lets see a full frame, unedited, single shot time lapse of you climbing and your HD-Pruning...
 
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