wanna hear this tree story ?

ALlright I have some photos ready . I'm Not sure how long before but , I think Bartlett cut the sides in on this Oak pretty hard . I give the people credit, spending money to save this tree when it is in bad condition . Weber hired me to help him bring the top down . The top catches alot of wind off the Bay. With the top pealed down and some heavy weight , maybe the tree will hang on a little longer . A crane would have been sweet , but we made do . We didn't damage any of the lower limbs . We'll see if it hangs in there , not much holding wood and the right side has a nasty split to go along with the vertical crack at the base . check out the slide show
 
Riggs was there any kind of liability waiver signed or hold harmless clause in the contract. Seems like a lot of risk, but a really nice tree. Aint that the way it always goes the nicest looking trees have the worst defects.
 
Nice work Riggs.

That ought to salve your assassin's guilty conscience for a day or so!

Thanks for posting mate.

jomoco
 
you know what? the lightning protection was years out dated and the least of that trees problems . On another note , I work in the land of lawyers , and the homeowner is a lawyer himself . Nothing in writing , you don't need a rocket scientist or lawyer to let you know whats up with this old tree . Where I live and work , this tree would be down in a New York minute . The tree allready failed in my book , it can't get better , it's in tree hospice now . No more doctors , just care and appreciation . This was Bob Weber's job , his client , and they love this tree . I think it's gonna make it . You can't buy a tree like that , and photos do it no justice . My son climbed that tree ,I told him , stay on the back side if it fails , but this tree stood for years and your skinny a** isn't going to drop it . My son will look back in twenty years and say he was up in a cool tree . with a couple old heads , Thomas , Weber and I . Bet the tree's still there too (thriving).
 
Riggs I really like your style. I have to say I am 45 with a 13 month old boy and I hope one day I will be up in a lovely old tree trying to save it and be able to tell him " your skinny little azz ain't gonna drop it ". Love it. The father and son relationship can be a really good one sometimes, especially if mutual respect and love has been nurtured.
 

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My son climbed that tree ,I told him , stay on the back side if it fails , but this tree stood for years and your skinny a** isn't going to drop it . My son will look back in twenty years and say he was up in a cool tree . with a couple old heads , Thomas , Weber and I . Bet the tree's still there too (thriving).

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Nice work on everyone's part Riggs.

Tell Jake that I say hello...hell of a nice kid.
 
Great example of retrenchment pruning, judging by the pics. Not really topping as one caption indicated. Keeping trees in hospice takes some skill and confidence, well done!

Yes that horizontal crack is failure with a capital F. The tree may be going, going, but it need not be gone. If the client made the decision and the wording on the proposal was not careless, I agree there's no need for extra paperwork.

Working on big trees for lawyers will keep you on your toes though.
 
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