Arborist prunes Oak tree
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2018
- This mature Gary oak has shed several limbs through the years, the most recent a couple weeks ago on a calm summer summers day, part way through a particularly dry season. Some footage of the reduction pruning and deadwood removal. No more than 20 % foliage was removed throughout the task.
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Definitely the best video I have seen in a long time demonstrating the life of an arborist
Nice smooth work, Reg. Awesome vid … loved the dialog - seriously - just sweet quiet work 👍👍
Nicely done Reg.
Looks like a beautiful old tree.
Thanks for sharing.
Be safe.
Randy
Oh the peace and tranquility of pruning a big, beautiful tree with a battery powered Husky. Those are my favourite kind of jobs. Thanks Reg, great to see a prune video.
This video always makes me so sleepy but not cause is boring or anything like that. is because is so relaxing !!!🤜🏻🤛🏻
i like this kind of video, i can feel the lonley, the band between you and the tree your massive level of conzentraion up there to get the best work you can do in this situation. keep calm. very very nice. greetings from germany
Lars
Awesome to watch a man so skilled at what he does....thanks for the vid, Reg!
That was a very enjoyable video , and I bet the tree felt better after the pruning. one of your best thank you.
Beautiful tree Reg, thanks for taking us along!
I love the skill and balance that you have! Good video Reg
and always a pleasure to see you work
Awesome video. The setup you have there looks incredibly smooth. Great work.
Thanks for taking us along on the trip through the tree. It was grate not one sore muscle for me.
Don't worry - Reg doesn't get sore either!😏
You're an athlete! Nicely done. Thanks for the video.
Whoa, eye catching video with nice ambience. Cool!
A work of art master of your trade. Great vid and beautiful tree
I'm hearing a battery powered saw. Looks like you found a good use for em.😀 Hope you had a peaceful time in the woods. Nice limb walking and awsome skills in the 🌳. Not trying to critique, its a joy to watch along with the peaceful music. Tnx for the time you took to bring us along through video.
nice one Reg. great to see all the shots of the actual movement, often tree videos are all cutting and big pieces. the part where you use the tension in the line and kick your leg up high onto a limb, then the other - those are the little things we all learn from! fiending hard for one of those electric saws; we do loads of pruning. take care.
Keep coming back to this one, favorite tree video for sure. Also there aren’t many pruning videos.
Nicely done Reg!
Great vid Reg 👍
I think a saw a "Husqvarna Cat" just enjoying himself in that oak. Great to see you back.
My fav treework video of all time. total zen.
nice vid Reg .... the music so suited the job and tree.
I agree with you Teal.He has a knack for coupling the two in my opinion
Nice vid looked like a cool tree to climb. I like the sound in these vids its peace full .
Great job Reg .
I really enjoy your videos. Nice choice on the music.
Like the electric saw Reg...
Looks warm over there at the moment.
Nice vid good track too... 👍
Jim
You guys are gearing up for Spring, eh?
Enjoyed it, keep em coming.
Looks great. Hard to get out to the very ends of all the branches on those end weight reduction jobs, but worth the time spent in the end.
nice to see you doing something other than a fat stick reg, nice video mate.
Amen! Even though I have "sworn off"(🙄yeah, RIGHT!) pruning a few times already thus year, it still is nice once in a while, in a nice tree like this, which actually warrants the treatment.
7:12 bye bye silky.... haha.
Gus. I didnt even notice until your comment
Reg Coates I didn’t either ha
Lol, that's funny.
That music worked well for this video..Somehow it coincides with how you navigate within a tree.I'm a bit biased though since instrumental is all I listen to.Thanks for offering something more entertaining than most T.V...I climb, therefore appreciate your reputation.
"MOST" T.V.?😐
I've heard the tree care community enjoys watching "keeping up w the Kardashians"...other than that we prefer guys like Reg,August & Blair.
So relaxing!
Proper arborist job this one...nice!
dreamlike... captures the solitary euphoria and deep concentration of tree work...
Thanks for the video, mate!.. er, Reg.
The electric saw fits the video well . Nice work
Really enjoyed that, and thanks to the work you put into filming it .if copyright wasnt a problem would work well with Radio head in the background !!
Very Nice!
Nice work Reg ! Pruning an old tree can keep it healthy ! With the very dry weather we've been having I've notice the tree's shedding months early not what I'd expect . can I ask is it a defence mechanism ?
boyse69 if you mean shedding leaves Phil, some info here. Thanks: msue.anr.msu.edu/news/dont_give_up_on_drought_stressed_trees
Nice video
What an expert my dream is to be as good as you one day
And you will, with practice and grit
Best kind of job
Good vid.i like the name of title.
In the zone, man.... pruning beautiful trees like that can be somewhat spiritual....getting lost in a time vortex...etc.. Just wish the battery powered stuff sounded better and was 2 lbs lighter...then I'm in.
Husqvarna electric pro saw is pretty light.
It's 9 or 10 lbs depending on battery...have you tried ms150t or echo top handle?
just one question. If you already have the rope wrench installed. Why you change it to the hand ascender to go up? Also you should buy or make a knee ascender. It makes life really easy. I love this video!! So smooth!!
I didn't change or remove the wrench at any time through the climb. Just added the hand acsender w/foot loop right at the end.
Reg video. Great :-)
Hi Reg,what do you first look for when you are doing a pruning?
You da Man
Reg you move very fluently through the canopy with your srs climbing. When you limb walk can you feel more weight on the limbs than if you were mrs climbing? How much do you weigh? Really enjoy your vids - music background makes for a zen-like effect!
Limb walking is just the same as Dbrt, John. But coming back is different. You kinda have to pull hard on the line at all times to keep the weight on the limb to a minimum. Its hard to describe in theory, but really obvious and intuitive when youre up there actually doing it. Like anything, takes practice, and some adjustment in planning compared to DdRt.
good job, oaks dont get that big from where im from. I have that pole saw though!! 😁
Beautiful tree, beautiful day, beautiful area.....Reg, I'm wondering how the trigger mechanism works on that electric saw? Specifically, wether or not you need to constantly be engaging two separate actions? I ask because I really messed up my thumb on my trigger hand, and if it does not require constantly flipping, or holding, any sort of thumb tab, I'd be really interested to know.... THANK YOU!!!
Like any other saw really Sam. Your palm depresses the safety catch while your trigger finger pulls the throttle. I use the thumb from the same hand to press the on/off button....but could just as easily reach over to do what with your other hand.
Thank you!
freakin tree ninja
perhaps a before and after? great skill appreciated.
I was planning to take some photos in this summer, and upload them on my community page. Revisiting a pruning job a few years after shows how a tree responded or was able to tolerate to work, and if your strategy was sound
In his former life I think Reg was a Squirrel.
PS Nice job.
What is your climbing figuration? Just interest. Great climbing by the way. Thumbs up.👍
Rope wrench/VT. I carry couple redirects, lanyard and yale blaze line
Shorts under chaps?! Is that cooler then wearing cut pants? I find those husky chaps pretty warm - nice vid!
Yeah way cooler on hot days. Plus you can take them off in between sawing
there is a lot of moss on that tree.. is it an indicator that it is in bad health or is it just the way it is in your area?
Yeah, very damp region. lots of coastal rainforest still on the island
3:50 - 4:13. Those return limb walks are not easy to do. Easily taken for granted from the ground perspective.
Haha I'm doing 3 giant southern live oaks right now. Weight reduction haha slow but fun.
I don't think some of the northerners fully appreciate how hard they are to work on -- rarely have a high, central tie-in point. Long, low sprawling trees. At least they're strong.
I'm surprised they haven't tried to make a battery powered chainsaw where the battery could attach to your saddle and the actual saw could be a lot lighter with just the motor in it and then have it attached to the battery through a bungee style lanyard just saying could be done
Good idea
@@Recoates I definitely think it is . it could make electric chainsaws more useful. Before I watched your video I had commented on another video where somebody said why didn't this guy use an electric chainsaw to limb the tree he was taking down. And I said because of the limbs for too long and heavy to use a electric chainsaw he switched out from his 200t to a husky I think it's 372xp. I basically said that electric chainsaws will never make it in the Professional Tree Care industry and that 99.9% of the arborist would agree with me being one myself for over 30 years. Then you go and prove me wrong mister point 1%. What you used it for was perfect. But wouldn't you agree with me the way I say they should be made will allow you to do much more with it and much faster. By the way excellent work my friend!👍
There is one, the Pellenc Selion C12 =)
@@unddannkommtbierinsspiel I figured the big 2 would have tried to come up with one. You can definitely have a way more powerful chainsaw. I would put a carabiner before where it attaches to the battery so when you stretch your arm out you wouldn't pull on the connection point. Maybe even design a breakaway where it attaches to the chainsaw.
Reg the Forest Fires their are Crazy! Keep it safe!
Are you wearing chaps while climbing Reg?
Correct
More peaceful with the electric chainsaw
What hitch cord do you use??
I ave a bucket full. so which ever has the less sap on a given day. Lots of conifers here so they get all gunked up regularly
I had no idea thats what it took.
Indeed, the video shows great skill and strength and expertise. What is not shown in the video, is the years upon years of perseverance, through frustration, exhaustion, and danger, which lead up to the "experience thingy".
Thx for the before and after pic, Reg... Any neighbours not realize the saw was electric and give you a hard time? Thx for the entertainment, be well.
Nathan Arievlis Most of the time people dont even realise we're cutting trees. The battery just sounds like a drill from a distance. Rarely draws negative attention.
Can you run the wood chipper? Not sure how far that ban goes. Never had to deal with it on the east coast US
Yeah, wasnt in a rural area, so no ban.
Oh okay. I was assuming it was everywhere. Makes sense I guess. Thx Reg. Okay now, on a serious note... If you could be any kind of tree, what kind would you be?
Nathan Arievlis - Hey Nathan! Where on the East Coast are you?
Reg, the satchel over your shoulder.......Lunch, redirects, or both?🤔
Just the camera on this occasion. But other times a water bottle
You could have a higher watt moter and a higher volt battery without putting all of that weight in your hand
Good afternoon young sir the Renaissance Festival is upon us today I would like to know what is the proper time of year to cut Oak some members of the community prefer to do it in December some prefer to do it in early March some prefer to do it in early spring I prefer to do it year round dead waiting great job
The dead of winter or middle of summer for me
Don't prune when leaves are forming or leaves are falling...Al Shigo.
REG...CAN YOU DO A VID ABOUT EVERYTHING YOUR WEARING IN THIS VID INCL THE SRT SYSTEM.IF YOU COULD SHOW CLOSEUP OF BOOTS PANTS EVEN THE PACK YOUR WEARING AND THE HARNESS THAT PAYS THE BILLS FOR YOU.RAINY DAY VIDS.THANKS.
It hasn't rained in months, but yeah perhaps in the winter
wish I could send you some..we've had 8" this month.
That tree is over thinned, you can see the poor taper in those branches. I would have realy only removed dead wood and maybe a few branches crossing or growing back inwards.
Are you familiar with west coast Gary oaks John ? Do you know the history of this particular tree ? Are you familiar with its structural defects ?
@@Recoates yours are valid points and of course these factors do not come through in a short video of the tree work performed. My thoughts on poor taper in in branches come from my experiences in areas with significant wind events and the research of Dr. Ed Gilman on the subject. Poor taper is a significant factor in branch failures during wind events.
My comment was not meant as an insult to the work done to this tree by you or anyone else. Just my two cents from what I saw in the video and a comment from my perspective.
I enjoy your videos. Stay safe and I wish you well in all you do!
@@bohansen98 Hi John. What you see is actually quite typical form for a Gary oak in this region. Very slow taper, giving the appearance of limbs that are over extended. The native big leaf maple is much the same. They almost seem to defy gravity just hanging there like that, so far reaching and loaded on the ends. Summer limb drop amongst Gary oaks is not uncommon, as was the case here when a 40 ft limb let go a couple weeks previous to the work you see taking place. The tree extends over 3 properties, all of which have young kids. Creating an exclusion zone within the drip line wasnt really a practical solution. So we opted for canopy/end weight reduction to reduce the risk of further failures. I would expect dormant buds to throw out epicormic growth/ new foliage next spring, to replace what was removed through the pruning operation. The tree also has included bark at a particularly worrisome co-dom union low down. You can see it in the dying seconds of the vid. I would have liked to install a cable for added support and failsafe, but it was not in the clients budget. This was a protected tree under the municipality of Saanich, so the work proposal had to be considered and approved before any work could commence. We will revisit the situation in 3 years. Doctors and Academics have their place and mean well for the best part....but ultimately one set of principles does not apply to all climates species and site conditions....nor do these people take responsibility when a tree fails. Trying to strike a balance between a customers budget, offsetting a potential hazard while limiting the extent of wounding/pruning of the tree is often a compromise.
@@Recoates Agreed about academics, as in most things moderation is warranted. Thank you for your thoughtful response.
@@bohansen98 Any time John. Your Input is always welcome
Chorts ? Chap/shorts
Yes. Great in summer
Hi Reg, not sure if I agree with the premise of the pruning. I don't think it is a good idea to take so much photosynthetic material off an old tree's exterior canopy like that. Dry limbs are going to fall for lack of flexibility imo sometimes. Maybe put the homeowners on a watering program. Not enough weight removed to make a difference in limb failure. But the star of the show (besides an old veteran moving smoothly around a canopy) is the electric saw. I really am buying one soon but so many other things pop up. Within the next few months gonna get one.
Dave Shaw - hey Dave, good to hear from you. Thanks for taking an interest in the pruning strategy itself. All I can say is that Ive done thousands of prunes to the same specifications. Never had to go back to remove or even limb failure since. I think its fair to say, 'statistically speaking' that the intervention pruning did actually help the situations, more than hurt them. Some parts of the tree affords you to take more, some you have to take take less....or not at all where possible. Species, age, health and environment obviously need to be factored in to any proposed pruning strategy, goes without saying. End weight reductions does reduce leverage, its only logical. The stored energy reserves in an old Gary oak like this one should at the very least restore the foliage lost through dormant buds/epicormic growth next spring. It should also be noted that there was a few bad unions throughout. In an ideal world tree owners would abolish their lawns, replace the areas with mulch and irrigation, and stop removing all the leaf litter in the fall....but Ive yet to convert one person to that line of thought through near 3 decades now....try as I might. In this instance the tree stretched over 3 properties, 2 with kids. The owners were anxious about the situation. Protected tree also.....so the municipality had to be consulted. To do nothing, wouldn't really have satisfied anyone.
Also,, to reiterate, you will not regret buying the Husky battery saw. Im telling you
I wish I could give more than one thumbs up to your very respectful and well stated posts, gentlemen.
First! haha
The most peaceful nightmare on youtube
Lol....At least it appears that the weather was not unbearably hot....(?)🤔
@@samuelluria4744 very true. Heat stroke is always a threat for me. I don't know many people that sweat as bad as I do. Maybe my younger brother, but seems to run in the family!
Same here😂!