Today....

[Jehinten]

Todays project. Not work related, but plenty of work ahead with this little guy.

 

[Vicente]

Did a little weight reduction on this tree today. I took the ends off a bunch of bigger limbs in the direction of it's lean. I advised the homeowner that it was damaged at the base and recommended taking some weight off as a minimum. But that removal would probably be a good idea within a few years, what are your opinions on the tree I probably took several hundred lbs off that were pretty far out from the trunk I was debating on whether to remove some higher up as well.

 

[Vicente]

Todays project. Not work related, but plenty of work ahead with this little guy. View attachment 84658View attachment 84659

Congratulations, it's a ton of work for sure.

 

[southsoundtree]

Is that baby newborn?

 

[Reach]

Todays project. Not work related, but plenty of work ahead with this little guy. View attachment 84658View attachment 84659

Congratulations! There’s not much more amazing than a new baby!

 

[Matias]

Did a little weight reduction on this tree today. I took the ends off a bunch of bigger limbs in the direction of it's lean. I advised the homeowner that it was damaged at the base and recommended taking some weight off as a minimum. But that removal would probably be a good idea within a few years, what are your opinions on the tree I probably took several hundred lbs off that were pretty far out from the trunk I was debating on whether to remove some higher up as well.

It still looks nice and full to me. Those live oaks around our neck of the woods are pretty hard to kill, and with regular end weight reduction, I think they can live basically forever. I have one that's enormous and it looks like a bunch of suckers that sproutedoff the trunk when the main stems broke off about 100 years ago, based on what I've cut off and counted rings.

 

[Vicente]

It still looks nice and full to me. Those live oaks around our neck of the woods are pretty hard to kill, and with regular end weight reduction, I think they can live basically forever. I have one that's enormous and it looks like a bunch of suckers that sproutedoff the trunk when the main stems broke off about 100 years ago, based on what I've cut off and counted rings.

Yes it looks healthy for sure, my concerns would me root strength due to the large boulders opposite the lean and some kinda funny looking bark along with decay in that large limb that broke off years ago. I don't think it is likely it will hit anything terribly expensive if it does fall though maybe the corner of the garage but will be short of the house.

 

[Omayr98]

Had some snow days in Wisconsin this week

 

[Matias]

Takin the top off a dead white fir. We were there back in June to take an even bigger one about 25' away from this one, and this tree was still totally green.

 

[Vicente]

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Takin the top off a dead white fir. We were there back in June to take an even bigger one about 25' away from this one, and this tree was still totally green.

It's amazing how fast they go, I've seen a few sugar pine do it in less than a month.

 

[VenasNursery]

Todays project. Not work related, but plenty of work ahead with this little guy. View attachment 84658View attachment 84659

Congratulations!

 

[Jehinten]

Is that baby newborn?

Yes sir. He's our third, a 6yo girl, 18 month boy, and he was born yesterday. 8lb 15 ozs and 21 inches long.

 

[southsoundtree]

Congratulations!!

 

[Serf Life]

Found a good spacer for deck boards, faster than 16d nails too!

 

[Jonny]

What a beautiful baby! I’m so happy for you guys, congrats! In my opinion, there’s nothing in life that’s as fascinating as watching a child grow and develop their own personalities.


Was trying to clear the driveway yesterday. Guess it’s time to bundle up and work on that some more.

 

[Dan Cobb]

I finished building a second firewood rack this morning. Made a few improvements over version 1.0. Now I just need to burn all the wood that the racks won't hold. Not sure that will happen this year.

 

[Mick Dempsey]

I finished building a second firewood rack this morning. Made a few improvements over version 1.0. Now I just need to burn all the wood that the racks won't hold. Not sure that will happen this year.
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Thats about three days supply!

 

[Serf Life]

Holy Lake Effect! Stay warm Jonny.

 

[Vicente]

I bid some trees on Monday saw this anvil in the yard and let the lady know I was interested in purchasing, I told he I could only do 200$ as I was giving her a great price on the trees already, she agreed to it was so stoked to load it in the truck yesterday evening when the work was done, an anvil like this typical sells for 4$ a lb maybe more it's 154 lbs.

 

[Reach]

What a beautiful baby! I’m so happy for you guys, congrats! In my opinion, there’s nothing in life that’s as fascinating as watching a child grow and develop their own personalities.


Was trying to clear the driveway yesterday. Guess it’s time to bundle up and work on that some more.
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Wow, that’s a lot of snow! I love snow, but I’m not sure I want to see quite that much all at one shot!