good at killing trees

[murphy4trees]

though I don't say I AM proud of it, and hope to someday make up the "karma" by planting projects and offering remedial treatments, killing trees in suburban situations is one of the things I do best. When the job requires the perfect combination of skill, experience, equipment, creativity, athleticism, and b@lls, I really enjoy the work. Much more than pruning.

I don't rig big trees for the past few years... maybe more... my physical stamina has never been right since lyme disease in '98.... But today was just the perfect job for me...

A friend had asked me to do some pruning to get some light in for his wife. WE discussed it and opted for removing several smaller and medium trees which were crowding the house etc.. rather than trying to butcher the big ones for light, which wouldn't have done much good. Father and son were helping... The kid is 6'8" and worked with the crew for a month last summer..

We put the GRCS to good use, winching a couple leaners off the house etc.. took down a few others around the house and front yard... subordinated a co-dom lead on a locust by the house and sqeezed in a nasty falling apart dead willow removal, next to the driveway before dark...

We all worked well togeter and had fun... and then ate a great dinner and talked til 10:30.... It was just a perfect afternoon! We were all "in the zone" And the difference to that house and home will be huge...

It gives me a good sense of satisfasction and I Am grateful to be able to do this work for a living. And grateful to have this forum to share this feeling of joy with you.

 

[Old Monkey]

though I don't say I AM proud of it, and hope to someday make up the "karma" by planting projects and offering remedial treatments, killing trees in suburban situations is one of the things I do best. When the job requires the perfect combination of skill, experience, equipment, creativity, athleticism, and b@lls, I really enjoy the work. Much more than pruning.

I don't rig big trees for the past few years... maybe more... my physical stamina has never been right since lyme disease in '98.... But today was just the perfect job for me...

A friend had asked me to do some pruning to get some light in for his wife. WE discussed it and opted for removing several smaller and medium trees which were crowding the house etc.. rather than trying to butcher the big ones for light, which wouldn't have done much good. Father and son were helping... The kid is 6'8" and worked with the crew for a month last summer..

We put the GRCS to good use, winching a couple leaners off the house etc.. took down a few others around the house and front yard... subordinated a co-dom lead on a locust by the house and sqeezed in a nasty falling apart dead willow removal, next to the driveway before dark...

We all worked well togeter and had fun... and then ate a great dinner and talked til 10:30.... It was just a perfect afternoon! We were all "in the zone" And the difference to that house and home will be huge...

It gives me a good sense of satisfasction and I Am grateful to be able to do this work for a living. And grateful to have this forum to share this feeling of joy with you.

Sounds like a great day. I have only used a Hobbs ratcheted drum lowering device. The GRCS always seemed like a great idea but I didn't want to spend that much money on an unknown commodity. I take it you would recommend it? Personally I like a big mixture of tree work, from big removals to light pruning. I enjoy trimming apple trees for fruit, go figure. My favorite part of this site is when folks share their "bliss" with climbing trees. As I mentioned in my obsessive compulsive tree trimmers thread, my wife gets tired of hearing about my trims and removals. Its good to come here to reflect on your day and share it with an appreciative audience.

Stay in the zone!

 

[NeTree]

Its great to be able to wake up everyday excited to go to work and be proud of what you did on the way home. It doesnt matter how much you get paid so long as your happy!!!

Excellent point.

 

[Stumper]

It ALMOST doesn't matter what you get paid........ That small ammount of importance becomes huge when the money consistently isn't enough. I do agree that what makes this career choice great is not $$. It is pride in accomplishment and a bunch of "intangibles" that put it over the top.

 

[P_woozel]

The ONLY reason this career choice isnt good $$ is because we undervalue the work we do. :blob5:

 

[Koa Man]

I feel satisfied with what I make in this business. More than $1 a minute sounds good to me.

 

[jason j ladue]

koa, that's what i shoot for- about a $/minute. 60/hr is a pretty good rate for both sides of the deal. i usually dont want to work more than about 5-6 hrs/day. if i can do that and make $300-400...that is a pretty good day. i really dont have any overhead, and no employees (once in a while i will have a friend help me out, but that's about it) keep it simple. keep it safe. go home happy :angel:

 

[jason j ladue]

whoa. i'm sorry. my bad. that was way off topic...

 

[Koa Man]

I have one billionaire customer who wanted me to work 6 days a week for 6 months on a daily rate of $500 a day. Told him no way I could do that. I would lose all my other customers, not to mention the fact that my income would be fixed at that rate for the next 6 months. On many days I can make a lot more. This is a lucrative business to me.

 

[Koa Man]

Yeah, better get back on topic. I like tree killing jobs....small to med. size tree removals are definitely the most profitable for me. Many times I tell them there is no reason to have the tree removed and offer other options, but when the tree has to go....I love it.

 

[treeseer]

when the tree has to go....I love it.

It's satisfying to see poor trees out so better trees do better, but I don't see so much to love about it; maintaining them and watching them grow is a lot more fun for me. Diffrent Strokes I guess.

Koa, how about subbing that 6-month job out to AS members who can work on your level? We could split it up...I'm hankerin to get back to HI, and can't wait til Aug of 07.

 

[jason j ladue]

great idea,seer. you are always thinkin' bro...

 

[newb]

I did a job for a customer last week. He wanted a Boxelder removed and a small Oak. We took out the Box and I explained to him that the Oak was a nice tree, out of the way and doing fine. I told him for the price of the Oak I would take down three Pines along his back lot line. I explained how much it would open up the yard and give him more usable land. I have to admit, the yard looked so much better after we were done. He called me up today to tell me how happy he was with my call. My thrill is killing Pines!!

 

[Koa Man]

Koa, how about subbing that 6-month job out to AS members who can work on your level? We could split it up...I'm hankerin to get back to HI, and can't wait til Aug of 07.

Sorry, the dates he wanted me to work was Sep. 25, 2004 to March 15, 2005. I will be working for him this Wed and Thursday. If he asks about a long term job again I'll contact you. I don't need to sub this job out, I'll give the acount away. He wants to take up too much of my time and I won't put all the eggs in one basket.

 

[treeseer]

"I don't need to sub this job out, I'll give the acount away.

Hey dude, we're not going to swipe your client from you--we can't, cuz we don't even live there!

All we want is to help you out with a little short-term fill-in work; a few weeks or a month. Last time I went to HI I worked enough to cover the plane fare + $200 and I was happy.

 

[a_lopa]

i love a good kill as well murph,no biggy here but one work line a strop and d shackle,chipped most from the front outa there in 3 and a half including wood bling.every bit was lowered

 

[Koa Man]

"I don't need to sub this job out, I'll give the acount away.

Hey dude, we're not going to swipe your client from you--we can't, cuz we don't even live there!

All we want is to help you out with a little short-term fill-in work; a few weeks or a month. Last time I went to HI I worked enough to cover the plane fare + $200 and I was happy.

treeseer,
You misunderstand my post. I would be more than happy to give this account to anyone (reputable) who wanted it. He has more work than I can handle. He owns about 90 homes in Hawaii. I told him he needs to find a bigger company to handle his stuff and actually stopped working for him from October 2004 to March 2005. He called me and wanted me to do work for him again. He was not happy with the others he tried. Like I said earlier, if he asks about an extended work period, I'll contact you.

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

It doesnt matter how much you get paid so long as your happy!!!

yeah rite !..i need money and lot's of it lol

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

koa, that's what i shoot for- about a $/minute. 60/hr is a pretty good rate for both sides of the deal. i usually dont want to work more than about 5-6 hrs/day. if i can do that and make $300-400...that is a pretty good day. i really dont have any overhead, and no employees (once in a while i will have a friend help me out, but that's about it) keep it simple. keep it safe. go home happy :angel:

No disrespect bro but working on your own regulaly isn't keeping it safe [your safety] concussion ,large cuts etc this work is definitely a two man job imo. Then again like i said this is just my opinion :angel: