anyone ever tried this

[Daddy M Dawg]

My pops lives in Southeast Oklahoma, about 2 hours south of Tulsa, 10 minutes from the Red River (OK/TX State Line) in a little (pop. 700) town called Boswell. Closest "cities" are Hugo 21 miles to the east and Durant 30 miles to the west.

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I wondered if that may be the location. SE Okla/NE Tx has had tons of rain this summer. Unfortunately like you said, it is dirt cheap to live in that area of the country so they expect work for next to nothing.

 

[ForTheArborist]

My pops lives in Southeast Oklahoma, about 2 hours south of Tulsa, 10 minutes from the Red River (OK/TX State Line) in a little (pop. 700) town called Boswell. Closest "cities" are Hugo 21 miles to the east and Durant 30 miles to the west.

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I wondered if that may be the location. SE Okla/NE Tx has had tons of rain this summer. Unfortunately like you said, it is dirt cheap to live in that area of the country so they expect work for next to nothing.

My brother lives close to that location now. He says all of that "d*mned rain!" has been putting all the work the demo company is doing to a halt. He's been kicking the can about it on and on for some time now.

 

[BlackenedTimber]

There has been a good amount of rain down there, but I wouldnt say it was a washout... anyway, people definately don't have the money, or want to spend it when they do, to afford quality tree work.

A neighbor of mine asked me to look at a few small cedars to trim, and remove one small persimmon. About 10 mins work with the HT101 and 10 minutes work dropping and bucking the persimmon. I knew the trees and the property (next door) but before I could get over there to write it up for him, I see a dude in sandles, overalls, no shirt, and a huge beard almost to his waist pulling a rickety old wooden ladder out of the back of his beatup truck. Then he grabs a sawzall and starts hacking limbs off the cedars.

He charged my neighbor a hundred bucks, which is probably what I was gonna charge him, but the neighbor went with this guy. My neighbor later told me that he thought I was going to be really expensive because he had seen me climbing around town, and didn't think he could afford my services... I was like "you didn't even let me write you an estimate..." - I was a little annoyed, it's only a hundred bucks, but the guys my neighbor, and his trees are garbage now. I am having a moral dilema as to whether or not I make appropriate shoulder cuts with the polesaw when I get back for him, or just leave the stubs sticking out.

 

[ForTheArborist]

There has been a good amount of rain down there, but I wouldnt say it was a washout... anyway, people definately don't have the money, or want to spend it when they do, to afford quality tree work.

A neighbor of mine asked me to look at a few small cedars to trim, and remove one small persimmon. About 10 mins work with the HT101 and 10 minutes work dropping and bucking the persimmon. I knew the trees and the property (next door) but before I could get over there to write it up for him, I see a dude in sandles, overalls, no shirt, and a huge beard almost to his waist pulling a rickety old wooden ladder out of the back of his beatup truck. Then he grabs a sawzall and starts hacking limbs off the cedars.

He charged my neighbor a hundred bucks, which is probably what I was gonna charge him, but the neighbor went with this guy. My neighbor later told me that he thought I was going to be really expensive because he had seen me climbing around town, and didn't think he could afford my services... I was like "you didn't even let me write you an estimate..." - I was a little annoyed, it's only a hundred bucks, but the guys my neighbor, and his trees are garbage now. I am having a moral dilema as to whether or not I make appropriate shoulder cuts with the polesaw when I get back for him, or just leave the stubs sticking out.

I'd probably do it unless he had a problem with me for some reason. Him bailing out on the deal with you says he is a bit hesitant towards you. You could either buttter up the neighbor with the touch up job, or just let him stay hesitant to you. Probably have enough going on that you don't need the neighbor's approval on anything anyway.

 

[md_tree_dood]

I have used one and they are no different then a grcs with the exception of the lifting application which is what drives the cost of the grcs up

 

[BlackenedTimber]

I'd probably do it unless he had a problem with me for some reason. Him bailing out on the deal with you says he is a bit hesitant towards you. You could either buttter up the neighbor with the touch up job, or just let him stay hesitant to you. Probably have enough going on that you don't need the neighbor's approval on anything anyway.

Actually me and the neighbor are on good terms, one of the reasons it puzzled me. I mean, We basically share a driveway, in which we share the occasional beer "King of the Hill" style while commenting on small town nothingness, hit the lake in his boat for some fishing from time to time, etc... The dude is a little weird, I think he did a ton of drugs back in the day. Anyway, I'm pretty sure I'll end up cleaning up the other guy's mess once I get back to OK. I might need a cup of sugar or something down the road...

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

I have used one and they are no different then a grcs with the exception of the lifting application which is what drives the cost of the grcs up

Huh? They are to a GRCS as a porty is to taking a wrap on the trunk. The tailing jaw alone places the GRCS far above the bollard. Wider turn radius...

 

[md_tree_dood]

Financially i'd agree with that statement too

 

[Magnum783]

Mind you I built my own only because I have not yet come up with the cash to buy a GCRS and as soon as I find the cash to have one I will. The buddy has one and says it is the best thing he ever bought for the amount of money it has made him.
Jared

 

[fishercat]

i wouldn't do him any favors.

There has been a good amount of rain down there, but I wouldnt say it was a washout... anyway, people definately don't have the money, or want to spend it when they do, to afford quality tree work.

A neighbor of mine asked me to look at a few small cedars to trim, and remove one small persimmon. About 10 mins work with the HT101 and 10 minutes work dropping and bucking the persimmon. I knew the trees and the property (next door) but before I could get over there to write it up for him, I see a dude in sandles, overalls, no shirt, and a huge beard almost to his waist pulling a rickety old wooden ladder out of the back of his beatup truck. Then he grabs a sawzall and starts hacking limbs off the cedars.

He charged my neighbor a hundred bucks, which is probably what I was gonna charge him, but the neighbor went with this guy. My neighbor later told me that he thought I was going to be really expensive because he had seen me climbing around town, and didn't think he could afford my services... I was like "you didn't even let me write you an estimate..." - I was a little annoyed, it's only a hundred bucks, but the guys my neighbor, and his trees are garbage now. I am having a moral dilema as to whether or not I make appropriate shoulder cuts with the polesaw when I get back for him, or just leave the stubs sticking out.

let him look at the mess for a while as a reminder of what happens when you make dumb decisions.

 

[BlackenedTimber]

let him look at the mess for a while as a reminder of what happens when you make dumb decisions.

I'll probly let him stew on it for a while, and charge him a case of beer to make the proper shoulder cuts, and let him collect the stubs in his wheelbarrow and dispose of them as he sees fit.

 

[fishercat]

it's up to you.he's your neighbor.

I'll probly let him stew on it for a while, and charge him a case of beer to make the proper shoulder cuts, and let him collect the stubs in his wheelbarrow and dispose of them as he sees fit.

if he was mine i'd pummel him with black walnuts from the Big Shot every time he stepped foot outside.

 

[gr8scott72]

if he was mine i'd pummel him with black walnuts from the Big Shot every time he stepped foot outside.

That sounds like fun. Now I really want a big shot. lol

 

[fishercat]

i highly recommend one.

i can shoot black walnuts in the air until you cannot see them anymore.i am not kidding.

i slightly angle it towards the condos behind us.i am sure there is a windshield repairman somewhere that wants to buy me a beer.

 

[ropensaddle]

i can shoot black walnuts in the air until you cannot see them anymore.i am not kidding.

i slightly angle it towards the condos behind us.i am sure there is a windshield repairman somewhere that wants to buy me a beer.

There is no room for horseplay on a job site. You shot me with a walnut you would be eating through a straw for several weeks:monkey:

 

[fishercat]

read back.

There is no room for horseplay on a job site. You shot me with a walnut you would be eating through a straw for several weeks:monkey:

this is not on the jobsite.it is at home for personal use and entertainment.

on the job site it is for throw lines only.no horsing around on the job.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

There is no room for horseplay on a job site. You shot me with a walnut you would be eating through a straw for several weeks:monkey:

How'bout i angle the saw so that big wads of sawdust snow down upon you? That's as big of a prank as I ever pull, still funny after all these years. Get the right breeze and follow someone as they walk by...