treeman82
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I had heard several years ago about a company over here that used the tire / plywood method when removing wood. I am pretty sure though, that that was simply because they didn't use blocks in trees.
Questions re: tree removals.
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Tom Dunlap
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IF you want to get started on understanding rigging you need to buy the ISA video series, The Art and Science of Practical Rigging. The videos and the manual that go with it are the best way to learn unless you have a good instructor. The script for the series and the book were written by Dr. Pete Donzelli. If that name doesn't bring a tear to your eye, do some searching on this site and other arbo forums, you'll learn a lot about a good man.
Some people think that the ASPR'n series is over-priced. How much does a chainsaw cost?
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Some people think that the ASPR'n series is over-priced. How much does a chainsaw cost?
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Matt,
When you get into the big stuff, it is one heck of a lot of work, as well as wear and tear on equipment and the body, to lower wood. And adds many $ to the job price.
That said, David, the fellow who worked with me for six months, and helped me fall that big fir in the tight spot, is soon removing a 175 foot fir, about 50 inch butt, soon. He has to lower everything, and wishes the company owner had bid $6600, as he figures it will take three days. I don't know what they got for it, but it wasn't that much. He'll use a 300 foot 9/16th line for the top and upper sections, then switch to his new 1 inch bull line. Said he may not bother with the 3/4 inch line I just bought for him, as that would mean changing the rigging setup twice instead of once.
And I have a 110 foot, 42 inch dbh fir to do soon, that the crane co doesn't think they can get to. I may be able to drop some chunks if we verify the underground utilities are not in the wrong place, and if we move a couple rhodies. I got $1600 for it, plus 750 for the crane...so probably 2250 without the crane should be fine. I think we can do it in one day.....some real long branches over the deck, house, and plants.
Pic is of that big fir, the old thread is entitled "Falling a big one" for you newbies...check her out!
When you get into the big stuff, it is one heck of a lot of work, as well as wear and tear on equipment and the body, to lower wood. And adds many $ to the job price.
That said, David, the fellow who worked with me for six months, and helped me fall that big fir in the tight spot, is soon removing a 175 foot fir, about 50 inch butt, soon. He has to lower everything, and wishes the company owner had bid $6600, as he figures it will take three days. I don't know what they got for it, but it wasn't that much. He'll use a 300 foot 9/16th line for the top and upper sections, then switch to his new 1 inch bull line. Said he may not bother with the 3/4 inch line I just bought for him, as that would mean changing the rigging setup twice instead of once.
And I have a 110 foot, 42 inch dbh fir to do soon, that the crane co doesn't think they can get to. I may be able to drop some chunks if we verify the underground utilities are not in the wrong place, and if we move a couple rhodies. I got $1600 for it, plus 750 for the crane...so probably 2250 without the crane should be fine. I think we can do it in one day.....some real long branches over the deck, house, and plants.
Pic is of that big fir, the old thread is entitled "Falling a big one" for you newbies...check her out!
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