Mark Wheeler I appreciate this comment very much. I’m trying hard to build a collection of useful videos for those people with a genuine interest in trees. Aspiring Arborists as well as non tree workers. Understanding trees is my mission statement.
We had a big lime tree that started with a hollow and over the years it was totally hollow but every year it had masses of leaves. Eventually it came down in pieces. Even though only half the hollow trunk was standing, it had one branch that still leafed up every year, The last fell in a storm.
wow! You should add "example of spur damage" to the subject for more views / meta searches. I've watched a ton of tree videos and you're the only one really mentioning this. Not to mention such a good example of inside the tree!
skyrunr skyrunr Thanks. You are right about search terms. I don’t do all the social media stuff so my channel is growing slowly-But, my viewers are awesome!
Blair, your solution was a lot simpler than a lot of us offered....glad it worked according to plan..!! I am thankful that you have showed and taught us the damage that spurring can do to a tree. I will never allow any tree trimmers to ever use spurs on my trees.
Thank you for the wonderful lesson on the impact of spurs on the trees. I really appreciate the time you took to make those cuts to show the interior damage.
So many still have the attitude that trees can tolerate damage. What I am trying hard to impress on people with my channel is how a tree is impacted by what we do to it. From limb removal to topping to shaping to spurs and root damage.
I have made up cable chockers that are 25, 50, 75 and 100 ft. Long. Some have knobs on both ends so they can be used as extensions. I use a bulldog cable clamp so I can attach to my cable wherever I want to. I use large turfor jacks to pull the cable. I use pulleys to vector the load where I want it to go. I always get professional results.
Just about every tree in the streets around this city has been topped, and has branches removed every few years. They all look like candy floss on sticks, and the council thinks that they look beautiful. Need I say any more? Thanks Blair.
OK, back on track here. I appreciate the disected slices of tree wood. INFECTED wood. Cut in both directions. It was reminiscent of Dr Shigo's diagrams of tree rot from infection. A good lesson in CODIT.
James B this is a business that can get you killed. The more situations you get through, the more those experiences become part of your memory and awareness for the next job.
pjmtts making videos that get lots of views means “exciting” . I am hoping that this video will get more views and because more people watch, more people will see the teaching aspect of this. It’s all a game but I rely on folks like you to share my efforts. Thanks for commenting.
Excellent content as usual but in this case, I would have proposed the use of a sling or strap on the anchoring redwood instead of a raw chain. I expect there to now be permanent damage to the tree from this stress.
Very good technique and it worked out great, congratulations on an efficient and safe removal. Quite ironic in that my neighbor had a cottonwood taken down on a slope by an inexperienced crew last weekend. When they were bucking it sure enough did a top cut and pinched the chainsaw big time. No experience, minimal equipment and no protective gear. Had it been on my property I would have sent them home without even starting any work. I admit I did make a proper cut and got the saw released and handed out ear plugs and safety glasses to both guys. I'm continually impressed that you take safety as a major factor in all your work. Well done!
The damage caused by the spurs was very useful. As in, it will be used as a training tool. I realize Shigo has many diagrams that we can use, but most folks will choose to watch a video these days. I am wondering what the differences would be in different species, thicker bark, etc...
Nicely done Blair. Only ever used a turfing winch once on a tree job but it was to remove small trees from areas that a stump grinder couldn't reach. I've never known a climber to spur up trees that aren't marked for removal. Interesting seeing the damage that can be done though.
That is really the ultimate compliment that you can pay to your career. A career where you can lose your life in an instant. Always stay safe as you can.
Taking time to show the client what caused the tree to fail even though ants were invading your pants. Whatta guy! [I know you weren't in Beverly Hills but her voice sounded just a little like Jethro's Granny.]
Craig Mooring she was a hoot that old gal. Out there with us draggin brush And Fixed us lunch! Love having a client who is really interested. 75 years old and I should have put a hard hat on her.
Sorry I believe the fungus question was the video before. Nature is opportunist correct and with the tree being spiked all over it gave the ants an opportunity to move in where the cuts were made. Would you say this tree just had to much to recover from.?
Do all trees suffer the same fate after topping? Like apple trees that are routinely pruned? I had the pleasure of working in a garden for a while that had the oldest ape trees in Scotland and they had significant amounts of decay. This orchard was in excess of 200 years old and the trees even though tangled, damp and broken still produced real tasty fruit
Do spurs damage trees? Well here we have a classic case of facts vs. opinion, you can have an opinion but you can't have alternate facts to suit your opinion. Damage a fact and that is damage no matter how much you argue against it. Just like Jack Webb used to say "Just the FACTS mam!" Nice double Widow-maker removal Blair.
Will the chain you anchored against the redwood damage or kill the far side of the trunk? I've always been taught to use a flat tree strap when using a tree to mount a winch pulley. A 5 ton winch seems like it can crush the wood underneath chain links.
Most of the time throwlines are used to install a rope prior to climbing. Various styles of ascending the rope are then used. You get pretty quick at moving though the canopy without spurs. Check out tree climbing competition videos
Blair, about 15 minutes in, why do you have that safety screen covering your helmet? They're not as expensive as a head. Seriously, I just cut off a dead limb, wearing shorts, t-shirt, and a ball cap. Socks, but no shoes. Oh, the palm tree, from a few days ago, was EASY! Thanks for all the advice. steve
arboristBlairGlenn I have a 30 ft tall birch 4ft away from my lawn. However, some roots from the tree have surfaced about 8ft away from the trunk and run for about 3 ft. I don’t think it’s best to cut them out but wasn’t sure if all I need to do is just cover them with new soil???? Thanks for your help.
Actually I do have something of value to contribute. But first: Did any of you old guys, like me, think of the scene in the old movie, where there was a race to find the Big W? It was trees. Similar to these two leaning trees. The movie in which Jimmie Durante "kicked the bucket". Can anyone name the movie?
rranger1014: YES!!!! You win the prize of acknowledgement! That is the correct answer. It was a popular funny movie that was loaded with big stars at the time. I believe it can still be had on eBay, if one is so inclined. Just don't kick that bucket!
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I love your videos,Blair. You're actually teaching and informing. Not just a bunch of chainsawing.
Mark Wheeler I appreciate this comment very much. I’m trying hard to build a collection of useful videos for those people with a genuine interest in trees. Aspiring Arborists as well as non tree workers. Understanding trees is my mission statement.
We had a big lime tree that started with a hollow and over the years it was totally hollow but every year it had masses of leaves.
Eventually it came down in pieces. Even though only half the hollow trunk was standing, it had one branch that still leafed up every year,
The last fell in a storm.
We all go back into the earth eventually
wow! You should add "example of spur damage" to the subject for more views / meta searches. I've watched a ton of tree videos and you're the only one really mentioning this. Not to mention such a good example of inside the tree!
skyrunr skyrunr Thanks. You are right about search terms. I don’t do all the social media stuff so my channel is growing slowly-But, my viewers are awesome!
I watched 1 video and some how 2 hours have gone by. Great videos
lol me too
Anyone else like to live vicariously through Blair's videos?
Blair, your solution was a lot simpler than a lot of us offered....glad it worked according to plan..!! I am thankful that you have showed and taught us the damage that spurring can do to a tree. I will never allow any tree trimmers to ever use spurs on my trees.
marbleman52 that spur damage dissection was informative.
Better than informative, it was proof. It's hard to hang onto a false belief when shown clear evidence. Thanks for taking the time.
Thank you for the wonderful lesson on the impact of spurs on the trees. I really appreciate the time you took to make those cuts to show the interior damage.
Andrew Gourd my mission is to produce a thousand tree and Tree work videos before I die. Thanks for commenting.
I am glad the oak didn’t take a hit. An old tree like that deserves the right to die when it is ready.
Wow, that oak was amazing. Very educational for everyone to see the proof and damage that spikes cause to trees. Thank You for sharing!
So many still have the attitude that trees can tolerate damage. What I am trying hard to impress on people with my channel is how a tree is impacted by what we do to it. From limb removal to topping to shaping to spurs and root damage.
I liked your analysis of the affects of trimming the tree. Keep up the good work!
VAM! Physics & Engineering thanks, sometime you need to dig into the tree to see what is happening.
I have made up cable chockers that are 25, 50, 75 and 100 ft. Long. Some have knobs on both ends so they can be used as extensions. I use a bulldog cable clamp so I can attach to my cable wherever I want to. I use large turfor jacks to pull the cable. I use pulleys to vector the load where I want it to go. I always get professional results.
Just about every tree in the streets around this city has been topped, and has branches removed every few years. They all look like candy floss on sticks, and the council thinks that they look beautiful. Need I say any more? Thanks Blair.
OK, back on track here. I appreciate the disected slices of tree wood. INFECTED wood. Cut in both directions. It was reminiscent of Dr Shigo's diagrams of tree rot from infection. A good lesson in CODIT.
Blair Glenn
21 year climber, very impressed with your situational awareness and foresight
James B this is a business that can get you killed. The more situations you get through, the more those experiences become part of your memory and awareness for the next job.
Please make a video edit of the only the spur damage. It should be seen by everyone.
pjmtts making videos that get lots of views means “exciting” . I am hoping that this video will get more views and because more people watch, more people will see the teaching aspect of this. It’s all a game but I rely on folks like you to share my efforts. Thanks for commenting.
that is one ancient oak suprised the remaining limb didn't fall a long time ago
Excellent content as usual but in this case, I would have proposed the use of a sling or strap on the anchoring redwood instead of a raw chain. I expect there to now be permanent damage to the tree from this stress.
Mike D'Addario I was thinking the same thing.
Ditto, hard to believe a "pro" wrapped a chain around that tree and then 5 tons of pull power. These BS channels are sad.
Worked out this time! ✔
That's why it's worth taking the time to look it over and make a plan !
Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
Ken Gamble I thought it would work but wasn’t completely sure. It was however the safest way that I could come up with.
Very good technique and it worked out great, congratulations on an efficient and safe removal. Quite ironic in that my neighbor had a cottonwood taken down on a slope by an inexperienced crew last weekend. When they were bucking it sure enough did a top cut and pinched the chainsaw big time. No experience, minimal equipment and no protective gear. Had it been on my property I would have sent them home without even starting any work. I admit I did make a proper cut and got the saw released and handed out ear plugs and safety glasses to both guys. I'm continually impressed that you take safety as a major factor in all your work. Well done!
Big Papi safety is important but good sense is really important
Great tutorial, Blair -once again! Gracias 👍🏼
Countlur Pak thanks
It was cool to see the home owner was really interested.
And a bit surprised about the ants she almost grabbed. :-)
JimsEquipmentShed she needed her glasses
arboristBlairGlenn I’ll bet her sense of feel kicked in pretty quick with those little buggers! ;-)
Beeeuuuutiful!! Good job once again.
rusty bird many thanks for your support
Great vid - analysis at the end was really good to.
dirtyshirtinfo that was what I was leading up to.
Great job with dissection - super informative!
Brett Huet and exciting to help keep folks interested.
The damage caused by the spurs was very useful. As in, it will be used as a training tool.
I realize Shigo has many diagrams that we can use, but most folks will choose to watch a video these days.
I am wondering what the differences would be in different species, thicker bark, etc...
Nicely done Blair. Only ever used a turfing winch once on a tree job but it was to remove small trees from areas that a stump grinder couldn't reach.
I've never known a climber to spur up trees that aren't marked for removal. Interesting seeing the damage that can be done though.
A. Wilson I need to use it more often.
Very educational!!
Jennifer WhiteWolf glad you enjoyed it. Really fun day!
Hormigas en el roble, hormigas en el álamo, hormigas en su camisa. ¡Qué buen día! Also, thank you for an entertaining video!
Dwayne Madsen si, muchas hormigas!
Every once and a while, things go right. Refreshing.
Ruthless Goat we had fun!
That is really the ultimate compliment that you can pay to your career. A career where you can lose your life in an instant. Always stay safe as you can.
glad it worked out well thumbs up
d pete thanks
wow! what an interesting video!
Mel E I try, thanks
great and informative video :)
armstrn thank you
Taking time to show the client what caused the tree to fail even though ants were invading your pants. Whatta guy! [I know you weren't in Beverly Hills but her voice sounded just a little like Jethro's Granny.]
Craig Mooring she was a hoot that old gal. Out there with us draggin brush And Fixed us lunch! Love having a client who is really interested. 75 years old and I should have put a hard hat on her.
Sorry I believe the fungus question was the video before. Nature is opportunist correct and with the tree being spiked all over it gave the ants an opportunity to move in where the cuts were made. Would you say this tree just had to much to recover from.?
Do all trees suffer the same fate after topping? Like apple trees that are routinely pruned?
I had the pleasure of working in a garden for a while that had the oldest ape trees in Scotland and they had significant amounts of decay.
This orchard was in excess of 200 years old and the trees even though tangled, damp and broken still produced real tasty fruit
Do spurs damage trees? Well here we have a classic case of facts vs. opinion, you can have an opinion but you can't have alternate facts to suit your opinion. Damage a fact and that is damage no matter how much you argue against it. Just like Jack Webb used to say "Just the FACTS mam!" Nice double Widow-maker removal Blair.
Like the message Blair spikes are not the way when pruning. Good video.
deanon021 thanks, spread the word
Nice one!
kencanoe thank you
Cool video!
Billy737 thanks
What does that fungus mean towards the end? Thanks
Will the chain you anchored against the redwood damage or kill the far side of the trunk? I've always been taught to use a flat tree strap when using a tree to mount a winch pulley. A 5 ton winch seems like it can crush the wood underneath chain links.
Michael Pettit not worried about thick redwood bark.
Thanks for the reply. Good to know.
Hi there blair that's sounds like fun
What do your guys use when climbing trees if not spurs?
Most of the time throwlines are used to install a rope prior to climbing. Various styles of ascending the rope are then used. You get pretty quick at moving though the canopy without spurs. Check out tree climbing competition videos
WoW
Blair, about 15 minutes in, why do you
have that safety screen covering your
helmet? They're not as expensive as
a head.
Seriously, I just cut off a dead limb,
wearing shorts, t-shirt, and a ball cap.
Socks, but no shoes.
Oh, the palm tree, from a few days ago,
was EASY! Thanks for all the advice.
steve
Steve Skouson ok, I screwed up. Nobody is perfect especially me!
How do you manage exposed tree roots in your lawn without disrupting the tree?
Todd Gallagher that is a question that needs an example to explain.
arboristBlairGlenn I have a 30 ft tall birch 4ft away from my lawn. However, some roots from the tree have surfaced about 8ft away from the trunk and run for about 3 ft. I don’t think it’s best to cut them out but wasn’t sure if all I need to do is just cover them with new soil???? Thanks for your help.
Todd Gallagher cover the roots if you can. Birch are very sensitive trees.
arboristBlairGlenn Thanks for your help.
Actually I do have something of value to contribute. But first: Did any of you old guys, like me, think of the scene in the old movie, where there was a race to find the Big W? It was trees. Similar to these two leaning trees. The movie in which Jimmie Durante "kicked the bucket".
Can anyone name the movie?
Michael Dougfir that sounds like a really old movie. Sorry
"It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" 1963
rranger1014: YES!!!! You win the prize of acknowledgement! That is the correct answer. It was a popular funny movie that was loaded with big stars at the time. I believe it can still be had on eBay, if one is so inclined. Just don't kick that bucket!
Is there any risk of barber chair at 10:45 ?
agun17 always a risk of a barber chair when you don’t know what is going on inside. Always be ready
what is the bush with all the white flowers?
John Lord no, but I can’t name it
Sorry, she told me but I’m too tired to remember
@Dylan T Philadelphus?
Sketchy as frig!
At 13 mins. the suspense was killing me...anticlimactic when it finally went.
Gary McCoy sorry, I can’t predict how exciting the job will be but I can play with the edit for added suspense!🤔
Nice work on taking down that oak...
Redbird Romannose cottonwood, we saved the oak
Anyone interested in seeing a video of some 75 to 100+ year old cottonwood trees?
Paul Treiber put up a link
ruclips.net/video/7uVsc-GnZx8/видео.html here is a link to the video I took. There is also a part 2
ruclips.net/video/dl9gVpBXnFk/видео.html here is part 2
Oi, all the ants! Is there an ant repellent on the market? Anyway, a job well done, thanks for the video.
That last one is a cottonwood? Doesn't look like any cottonwood I've seen. Looks like a birch or something
Yes, that’s what they look like here.
Definitely sounds and feel like a tree root canal operation ... ew-w-w-w-w--w ....
John Lord the anticipation, the cracking, I love it!