The pole saw thread was a great lead in for this story:
Following are a bunch of pics from an old fir we recently thinned. It had been previously topped, and had many complex and heavy limbs which were in bad need of thorough pruning. Eli and I spent around 11-12 manhours pruning, and about 6 cleaning up. A bit low priced at $1050, but I'm happy. I was cleared to charge up to $1200, but didn't want to. Hey, the job was lots of fun, a welcome change from removals! It was for a very good friend of a R David Adams Landscape lead employee. The firm has mostly very upscale clients, and has us do all their big tree work.
Close to half of the work was done with pole saws, much of the work out near branch tips, and lots of duff cleaning. I'm sure we made literally thousands of cuts and nips. We shortened a few branches, sometimes very hard achieve an esthetically pleasing look. Perhaps I could or should have shortened a few more, but I often am reluctant. But all branches have been well lightened, so should resist most wind and snow loads.
We chipped about 6-7 yards of material, and I'd figure pruned out 25% of the green mass, maybe a tad bit more. .But the tree really needed it, and will easily handle the change.
This pic is after the job is about 1/2 done....I neglected to get a similar before and after pic...but will go back for an after.
Following are a bunch of pics from an old fir we recently thinned. It had been previously topped, and had many complex and heavy limbs which were in bad need of thorough pruning. Eli and I spent around 11-12 manhours pruning, and about 6 cleaning up. A bit low priced at $1050, but I'm happy. I was cleared to charge up to $1200, but didn't want to. Hey, the job was lots of fun, a welcome change from removals! It was for a very good friend of a R David Adams Landscape lead employee. The firm has mostly very upscale clients, and has us do all their big tree work.
Close to half of the work was done with pole saws, much of the work out near branch tips, and lots of duff cleaning. I'm sure we made literally thousands of cuts and nips. We shortened a few branches, sometimes very hard achieve an esthetically pleasing look. Perhaps I could or should have shortened a few more, but I often am reluctant. But all branches have been well lightened, so should resist most wind and snow loads.
We chipped about 6-7 yards of material, and I'd figure pruned out 25% of the green mass, maybe a tad bit more. .But the tree really needed it, and will easily handle the change.
This pic is after the job is about 1/2 done....I neglected to get a similar before and after pic...but will go back for an after.
