Post APTNpKbMebEB7KqDLs by edavies@mastodon.scot
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(DIR) Post #APPK2oLs3f5LBFSQsK by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-11-08T22:17:37Z
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For some time now I've been concerned about the large, mature trees surrounding the house. I've even had a few of the trees come down in big storms. One tree came down and flattened my garage. It also narrowly missed my van, and the house. My luck cannot hold out forever.I don't want to remove the trees entirely. So, I'm planning to lop and top the trees. I've waited till now because the trees have lost their leaves, and recovered the energy.>>>#DIY #trees
(DIR) Post #APPOgMI4Cz7zY8n85o by eivind@mastodon.fjerland.no
2022-11-08T22:24:29Z
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@fitheach Aspiring #TreeDoctor! Now that's something to add to your CV.
(DIR) Post #APPQ43syO8XbN9v7kO by basil@sarcasm.stream
2022-11-08T22:38:26Z
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@fitheach most near my house (mostly surrounding my neighbours) are subject to protection orders. Causing quite the complications.
(DIR) Post #APPQI8TI8RifeJcRQ8 by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-11-08T23:27:11Z
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I don't have any experience of arborist tree climbing, so, I'm going to do the work with a cherry picker. I've hired a fairly large (20m) cherry picker, which will arrive next Monday. As there are a lot of trees to be tackled I have hired the CP for a week.I'll update this thread as the work progresses.[PLACEMARKER FOR PHOTO]#DIY #trees
(DIR) Post #APPQXIgwQ3AZgrEcCW by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-11-08T23:30:20Z
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I don't have any experience of arborist tree climbing, so, I'm going to do the work with a cherry picker. I've hired a fairly large (20m) cherry picker, which will arrive next Monday. As there are a lot of trees to be tackled I have hired the CP for a week.I'll update this thread as the work progresses.[PLACEMARKER FOR PHOTO]#DIY #trees
(DIR) Post #APPTgVcq06HIGxOjce by Stevieflynn@mastodon.scot
2022-11-08T23:14:50Z
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@fitheach I have a fairly big tree at end of my garden that I look at with fear sometimes.What would it cost to get it seen to with professionals? It's a scary thing if it goes wrong.
(DIR) Post #APQfC5RKBfDYynEUE4 by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-11-09T13:49:20Z
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@basil I'm going to cut first, and ask questions later.
(DIR) Post #APQfIk7lpryQtkGCaO by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-11-09T13:50:33Z
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@eivind Tree Surgeon, if you don't mind. 😃
(DIR) Post #APQlxTDYCO8K3oldjs by dazinism@social.coop
2022-11-09T13:23:34Z
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@fitheach Sounds like you going to have fun!Get as high as possible so you can take branches down in smaller, easier to control, pieces.Best use a decent hand saw to go through stuff as thick as you can manage/be bothered (you have a spare hand to keep hold of and control the bit you are cutting off) rather than a chainsaw.
(DIR) Post #APQxftw7JqZdAI0B2u by eivind@mastodon.fjerland.no
2022-11-09T15:49:20Z
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@fitheach Right you are, Doctor Surgeon, Sir!
(DIR) Post #APRI80TCcQr6cW9l5M by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-11-09T21:05:37Z
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@Stevieflynn How long is a piece of string?How big is big?
(DIR) Post #APRIUfVEjyJEFguioq by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-11-09T21:09:43Z
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@matoakit Thanks. I've been tree cutting for 30+ years.
(DIR) Post #APRJKgxmYWNhq84YYS by dazinism@social.coop
2022-11-09T13:23:07Z
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@fitheach Sounds like you going to have fun!Get as high as possible so you can take branches down in smaller, easier to control, pieces.Best use a decent hand saw to go through stuff as thick as you can manage/be bothered (you have a spare hand to keep hold of and control the bit you are cutting off) rather than a chainsaw.
(DIR) Post #APRJKhTKfDcPPypkjQ by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-11-09T21:19:06Z
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@dazinism It will be a chainsaw (my trust Stihl). The stuff is waay too big, and too much, for hand cutting.
(DIR) Post #APRLzUBXAZ8zzS5Ixs by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-11-09T21:48:53Z
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@eivind In the UK medical doctors are called doctor, surgeons are mr/mrs/ms. Go figure!
(DIR) Post #APRXjals76nVEWGjsu by daniel_bohrer@chaos.social
2022-11-09T23:56:16Z
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@fitheach @basil "I slipped and fell with the chain saw"
(DIR) Post #APRYQijAPLTgMTZKue by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-11-10T00:08:16Z
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@daniel_bohrer "When I was 20m up, in a cherry picker." 🙄 @basil
(DIR) Post #APSIJUgOwVpGBjEjWC by daniel_bohrer@chaos.social
2022-11-10T08:42:11Z
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@fitheach @basil ah I rather thought "when I fell from heaven"
(DIR) Post #APSqL1LOOLkCDSJFc8 by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-11-10T15:03:38Z
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Photo of the Genie Z-62 cherry picker. It will be arriving on Monday. I'm sure glad not to be going up in a cherry picker in to-day's high winds. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the weather will be favourable next week.[Yes, this does mean I can upload images again. :ablobcheer: ]#DIY #trees
(DIR) Post #APTNpKbMebEB7KqDLs by edavies@mastodon.scot
2022-11-10T21:12:43Z
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@fitheach Do you need particular training to rent something like that?How much will it cost for the week? I imagine delivery and pickup are a significant part of it, i.e., 5 days is much less than 5 x 1 day.
(DIR) Post #APTQhk4uLg71g2jUYK by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-11-10T21:51:07Z
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@edavies £475 for the week, plus £180 for delivery and pickup.
(DIR) Post #APTVxkUz3IaTNyNiKG by edavies@mastodon.scot
2022-11-10T22:43:29Z
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@fitheach Ta, gives me an idea. Might well need one for last bits on my roof.
(DIR) Post #APUL8b93GTqJDu3No0 by gairsty@fosstodon.org
2022-11-11T08:23:27Z
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@fitheach I presume you have your ipaf 3a/3b?
(DIR) Post #APUttXyMH5ELR5btwG by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-11-11T14:52:55Z
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@gairsty Of course.