Today....

[southsoundtree]

Husqvarna, about $100.

Lifetime warranty on the handle, possibly.


It's a splitting ax.

Bangs things well enough.

 

[27RMT0N]

This is actually a photo of my dad I came across on FB the other day. He was the head of a Japanese garden for 30 years, here he is up a pine, sharing great wisdom I'm sure

 

[ConeCollector]

This is actually a photo of my dad I came across on FB the other day. He was the head of a Japanese garden for 30 years, here he is up a pine, sharing great wisdom I'm sure

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So cool! I had to zoom in and see what kind of pruners a master uses.

 

[Winchman]

Is this it? $110 at Lowe's

 

[VenasNursery]

This is actually a photo of my dad I came across on FB the other day. He was the head of a Japanese garden for 30 years, here he is up a pine, sharing great wisdom I'm sure

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Great picture

 

[VenasNursery]

This is actually a photo of my dad I came across on FB the other day. He was the head of a Japanese garden for 30 years, here he is up a pine, sharing great wisdom I'm sure

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Picture of my Dad from the 60’s I believe

 

[Bendroctanus]

Picture of my Dad from the 60’s I believe

Wouldn’t want to tussle with that guy. He looks like he could have chipped brush with his bare hands.

 

[VenasNursery]

Lol
He’s a legend in our town

many many stories

wish I had pictures of my Grandpa doing tree work I’m the 3rd generation
Grandpa was more of a farmer with a tree lot

Dad was a tree farmer and did transplanting

Now my wife took over what he did and office work(I’m so lucky)

And I take care of the removals and pruning

 

[MikoDel]

Today... I worked amidst colossal blossoms of azalea, under clear 80° skies, pruning pines and cedars while enjoying their shade. Got nailed a few times elevating prickly holly, and dragged lots of brush. A good day.

 

[southsoundtree]

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Is this it? $110 at Lowe's

Yes.

Overpriced.



I like it, but bought it out of necessity, midjob, at the Husky dealer when someone didn't put my maul back.

Working near the truck, the free maul I already had, was working.

 

[Jehinten]

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Is this it? $110 at Lowe's

For the most part it looks like a slightly modified Fiskars, the X27 makes a great splitter and can drive wedges as well although the back of the head is a little smaller than I like for wedges. $60

 

[27RMT0N]

Another round of spring photos around my place. Wildlife, cats, first use of my new chip-truck, etc.

 

[Jonny]

For the most part it looks like a slightly modified Fiskars, the X27 makes a great splitter and can drive wedges as well although the back of the head is a little smaller than I like for wedges. $60

Got an X27 too, it’s amazing.
Never thought any axe would split better than my 6lb maul, but it sure does.

 

[Basswood]

Doing a mosquito spray at a clients who has a small/medium beech I treat for ambrosia beetle and phytophothora I noticed this when spraying. Unfortunately looks like it may have beech leaf disease. We had a similar one with same symptoms come back with a positive from the lab, I sent these out so we’ll see but not hopeful.

 

[JD3000]

This is def beech leaf disease


Below is some erineum damage

 

[Neill]

Gravity vs included multiple stem red maple.

 

[Treetopflyer]

Today we were tight on reduction prune around rear of clients proerty. Don't have to use her much in narrow mode on outriggers but when I need to its priceles. To prune the tips the way we did around backyard would've been a climbers nightmare , especially in the gusty sea breezes we had today.

 

[Bendroctanus]

Today we were tight on reduction prune around rear of clients proerty. Don't have to use her much in narrow mode on outriggers but when I need to its priceles. To prune the tips the way we did around backyard would've been a climbers nightmare , especially in the gusty sea breezes we had today. View attachment 75913View attachment 75912

Man, that is priceless. Worth every penny!

 

[Serf Life]

Working on another view job offshore, more brutally thick spruce forest. Started off by finding the hauloff line had snapped last night but got super lucky that the wind and tide landed the boat on the only patch of grass!

If the lay isn’t swamped out the tree will velcro itself to the very last twig. Two tanks of gas to swamp, fell, brush out the first tree of the day and barely over 20” dbh. Sean checking the crown with some windy felling. Hardscrabble day but worked out fine.

 

[27RMT0N]

Not an exciting project at all, but today was my first time working again in five weeks since hurting my back. Just drop, limb and walk away. Starting small and testing the waters, but feels good to be cutting again.