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- Pukalani, Hawaii
this was a fun eucalyptus robusta. i get these euc jobs alot because they are like 70% of the tree's that grow here. all the cuts were done with my trusty husqvarna 435.
pics from my job this week.
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this was a fun eucalyptus robusta. i get these euc jobs alot because they are like 70% of the tree's that grow here. all the cuts were done with my trusty husqvarna 435.
- Location
- pittsburgh
that's a skateboarding helmet
- Location
- Pukalani, Hawaii
hahaha this day was un fortunate because i was missin my vertex the whole time, man. a couple of months ago my goundie backed the truck up on my petzle vertex with a face shield and so i had to use this bike helmet since it was the only thing i had until i ordered my new one. the chainsaw does not cut into my ankles because the lanyard is long enough to allow the saw to hang under my feet. that's what i was taught it should do. i know the helmet is an issue. most of the work was done with a hand saw and only a couple of cuts were chainsaw. as for the low boot i prefer the low boots for pruning jobs since i dont use spikes on prune jobs dude. when im doing a take down i use my high rise military boots.
- Location
- Phoenix Arizona
I do alot of Eucs too but have never seen one with bark like that. What a cool tree! I thought All Eucalyptus were pretty smooth for the most part.
Thats a big trim saw ya got there you animal!
Looks alot like my old husky 242xp's... too bad i destroyed them doing palm work.
Thats a big trim saw ya got there you animal!
Looks alot like my old husky 242xp's... too bad i destroyed them doing palm work.
southsoundtree
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Olympia, WA
Hey Joshua, looks like an interesting tree.
2 eyes per lifetime.
Better a non-tree helmet than no helmet. I would venture to guess that while non-approved from tree work, that helmet, with the foam and hard shell, would be more protective in a lot of circumstances. Tree helmets have limited side, front and rear protection. Most hazards are from above, unless you are the climber, then they come from all sides.
A rated pulley would be good on your tie-in point. Less friction to fight, easier to climb with, and better rope bend radius.
Climb Safe!
2 eyes per lifetime.
Better a non-tree helmet than no helmet. I would venture to guess that while non-approved from tree work, that helmet, with the foam and hard shell, would be more protective in a lot of circumstances. Tree helmets have limited side, front and rear protection. Most hazards are from above, unless you are the climber, then they come from all sides.
A rated pulley would be good on your tie-in point. Less friction to fight, easier to climb with, and better rope bend radius.
Climb Safe!
- Location
- Pukalani, Hawaii
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I do alot of Eucs too but have never seen one with bark like that. What a cool tree! I thought All Eucalyptus were pretty smooth for the most part.
Thats a big trim saw ya got there you animal!
Looks alot like my old husky 242xp's... too bad i destroyed them doing palm work.
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yeah man they are really cool tree's. they are a eucalyptus robusta. robusta's have a verry thick and soft bark. i hate doing removals with these tree's because the bark is soo thick that your gaffs barley penetrate the wood!! but yeah the husqy 435 is an awsome saw and it is actually really light.
I do alot of Eucs too but have never seen one with bark like that. What a cool tree! I thought All Eucalyptus were pretty smooth for the most part.
Thats a big trim saw ya got there you animal!
Looks alot like my old husky 242xp's... too bad i destroyed them doing palm work.
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yeah man they are really cool tree's. they are a eucalyptus robusta. robusta's have a verry thick and soft bark. i hate doing removals with these tree's because the bark is soo thick that your gaffs barley penetrate the wood!! but yeah the husqy 435 is an awsome saw and it is actually really light.
- Location
- Pukalani, Hawaii
btw guys. i try to be as safe as possible. i now use a rockman forestry helmet system with 22db rated earmuffs and a mesh face shield. i also use a friction saver in the tree's you couldn't see it in any of the pics but it's there.
nice...but didn't anyone tell you not to wear white socks with low cut shoes??? #1 arborist rule man 
- Location
- Pukalani, Hawaii
haha well unlike some people i have seen on this site who call them selfs pro's but dont put out pro work, i'll be the first to admit that i am a newbie and there is no shame there. if you are in the mindset of "i dont need to learn because im already the best" you wont learn a thing. often people get cocky and think in their heads that they are "cream of the crop" when really they themselves are still in the learning stages. im definitely not one of those people so,
i joshua am a nooob.
i joshua am a nooob.
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the chainsaw does not cut into my ankles because the lanyard is long enough to allow the saw to hang under my feet. that's what i was taught it should do.
as for the low boot i prefer the low boots for pruning jobs since i dont use spikes on prune jobs dude. when im doing a take down i use my high rise military boots.
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I was saying this because two weeks ago, I wore my new hiking shoes on some big trims. I thought they would be good on the tree, softer sole.
well, they are a low shoe and I couldn't believe how many times my hanging saw bumped into that joint on my ankle and hurt.
I said to myself, it's the last time I'll every try tree work without a high boot.
Being soft, they often got stuck in the v-crotches on these trees too, and kinda hurt from the foot crushing.
the chainsaw does not cut into my ankles because the lanyard is long enough to allow the saw to hang under my feet. that's what i was taught it should do.
as for the low boot i prefer the low boots for pruning jobs since i dont use spikes on prune jobs dude. when im doing a take down i use my high rise military boots.
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I was saying this because two weeks ago, I wore my new hiking shoes on some big trims. I thought they would be good on the tree, softer sole.
well, they are a low shoe and I couldn't believe how many times my hanging saw bumped into that joint on my ankle and hurt.
I said to myself, it's the last time I'll every try tree work without a high boot.
Being soft, they often got stuck in the v-crotches on these trees too, and kinda hurt from the foot crushing.
boreality
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- boreal forest
Long sleeves and gloves, even on a hot day are a must for me.
- Location
- Oakland, CA
I like low shoes for prunes - i have some sticky rubber approach-style 5-10 shoes that are nice and rounded on the edges and get in and out of crotches easily. can't wear em on the ground much, tho, or the concrete will eat them up fast.
xman, i totally know what you mean about the foot getting smushed around and tiring in the low shoe. Some do it more than others. I suspect that joshuastrees may suggest that the problem is not the low cut shoe so much as it is the Haole foot, haha ;-).
the chain saw usually means i wear my boots - one less soft part with lots of tendons to worry about. oh, and chips down the shoe cuff, but that sometimes seems to be more a question of whether i wear the 34X34 pants or the 34x36. how did I wear 34x34 for so long??? waiting for them to wear out, pesky tech pants and their durability...
nice pics!
pete
xman, i totally know what you mean about the foot getting smushed around and tiring in the low shoe. Some do it more than others. I suspect that joshuastrees may suggest that the problem is not the low cut shoe so much as it is the Haole foot, haha ;-).
the chain saw usually means i wear my boots - one less soft part with lots of tendons to worry about. oh, and chips down the shoe cuff, but that sometimes seems to be more a question of whether i wear the 34X34 pants or the 34x36. how did I wear 34x34 for so long??? waiting for them to wear out, pesky tech pants and their durability...
nice pics!
pete
- Location
- Pukalani, Hawaii
hahaha i forgot about the haole foot.
I'll be a first-most tree guys are wankers-X,you're a pedigree wanker-hey dont forget your glasses.....wankers!!
Nice pics Joshua.I like your attitude too.
Just got back from Maui,loved the place.You live in an awesome part of the world!
Nice pics Joshua.I like your attitude too.
Just got back from Maui,loved the place.You live in an awesome part of the world!
- Location
- Pukalani, Hawaii
oh yeah incase any of you were wondering why i was removing such big branches. it was because
1. they are growing over the house and touching the roof
2. half of the branches over the house were rotting
3. they posed a hazard to people walking under them
4. the tree had a bad lean to that side so im hoping that by removing some branchey weight from that side the tree will re-establish a straighter form.
1. they are growing over the house and touching the roof
2. half of the branches over the house were rotting
3. they posed a hazard to people walking under them
4. the tree had a bad lean to that side so im hoping that by removing some branchey weight from that side the tree will re-establish a straighter form.
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