Strange tree to work in.

[R_Schra]

I have not seen this type of crown before, its very caracteristic.

 

[R_Schra]

Yep a weeping beech tree 85 years old estimated. Did a deadwood prune on it (15-20% removal small branches (<5cm)). also repacked it in jute to preve4nt sunburn. This tree was relocated 2 years back. its been moved 20meters by sliding the rootplate (10x10meters, with 3 catterpillar cranes, 1 catterpillar dozer and a BIG shovel.) Also we will the tree give extra feeding and root activation to get back in shape.

 

[R_Schra]

more pics, here the first shown in the right perspective

 

[R_Schra]

This is me /forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[R_Schra]

Almost done, just need to finish the last parts of Jute winding on some limbs and the main trunk. Also give the feeding/activators after the upper work is done. All wood on the trailor is dead wood that came out!

 

[R_Schra]

One more

 

[Colin]

That is one wicked looking tree! /forum/images/graemlins/applaudit.gif

 

[NickfromWI]

I've done a few weeping beeches. Coooooool looking trees. I remember the deadwood comes off real easily.

love
nick

 

[R_Schra]

wicked /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Its monumental for this region. We dont have that much big old trees here near the coast. a lot of old trees died because of salt water flooding the polders in 1953. Also most species grow fast on clay but die young compared to other soils.

The pruning was a hell of a job, i did most with a sliky saw and 1/3 with a felco pruning scissors. I had a trainie with me who just kept saying use a polesaw/polescissors..... No way i had to use one this time /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif

The pic show me horinzontal standing against a long wiggly limb. it should bare my weight but i really didnt want to load it to much vertical.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Here's one where I took a moment for a photo opp at the top!

 

[Mangoes]

At 7' tall you'd still be standing on some half decent wood MC. Short little guys like me'd have to stand on 'the angel's bumhair' to get above the canopy. /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[JasonCraig]

those are some great pics!....im trying to see you climbing set up...it looks like you have 2 split tails on there...i think im crazy tho...but what are you using?

seriously though....great pics.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

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At 7' tall you'd still be standing on some half decent wood MC. Short little guys like me'd have to stand on 'the angel's bumhair' to get above the canopy. /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Funny, Punk! /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[klimbinfool]

the top of that tree looks wind swept ...could it be .?

Greg

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Don't think so. Just a weeping Beech

 

[Nathan]

Nobody mentioned sunscald. Every weeping beech I have been in had sun burn very bad.

I removed a large one here aboot a year ago. It was old enough I guess. It was full of shrapnel.

 

[Treespotter]

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Nobody mentioned sunscald. Every weeping beech I have been in had sun burn very bad.

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Nathan, That's a bad a$$ sunscald on that pictyre of yours.

What is it called?? Inverted Sunscald? /forum/images/graemlins/hahaha.gif

 

[R_Schra]

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those are some great pics!....im trying to see you climbing set up...it looks like you have 2 split tails on there...i think im crazy tho...but what are you using?

seriously though....great pics.

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If its about my gear;

I use a cresto belt with two sliding D rings. On one D-ring i have a 40meter coated line and the other D-ring just a 5meter line. If its a big tree i get instead of the 5 meter line a 46 meter line. I use them single, they have an eye on both sides though. I dont like that loop in the line hanging under me. Here i also used my lockjack cambiumsaver with pulley. With chainsaw climbing i also bring up a side D ring reglex cable. The carabiners i use are the Geko's. I like that small tip to hook in the line.