The forestry and logging pictures thread

[Evansaw]

They sent me couple pics from the tree bracing job

 

[They call me Mr. Kibbs]

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An honest dumb question from a guy that hasn't climbed a tree in 50 years. Looks like you're wearing spurs, and if I understand correctly that job was to shore up the tree, not remove it. I see a lot on here about not using spurs on live trees, and was just wondering if things are different over there, like maybe really thick bark, or if the spurs really do not do all that much damage.
From reading your posts you obviously are a very qualified pro and I'm only a firewood hack that's trying to learn something new!

 

[Evansaw]

 

[Evansaw]

An honest dumb question from a guy that hasn't climbed a tree in 50 years. Looks like you're wearing spurs, and if I understand correctly that job was to shore up the tree, not remove it. I see a lot on here about not using spurs on live trees, and was just wondering if things are different over there, like maybe really thick bark, or if the spurs really do not do all that much damage.
From reading your posts you obviously are a very qualified pro and I'm only a firewood hack that's trying to learn something new!

Hi, well they pretend to be ecologist and that spurs damage trees

I don't really think saw, it's obvious that some trees can't be climbed without spurs whether you remove or you prune them

Most of those "manifestations" comes from the British which I recognise their input but on the other hand i m not drinking tea at 5 o clock

2 years ago i also had to listen to those people trying to input 2 different lifelines in a tree and unfortunately i see that is implemented already to them, climbing a tree would take years.

I use 2 lifelines but only for purposes of manoeuvre around trees like eucalyptus or big pines instead of redirecting.

As you understand i m towards spurs given the environment i work.

Thanks for your interesting question-thought

 

[hacskaroly]

I don't really think saw, it's obvious that some trees can't be climbed without spurs whether you remove or you prune them

I would imagine that spur holes would heal over pretty quickly, much like a branch breaking off (also, it might depend on the tree too). That said, if you are just slicing up the tree with the spurs, then there would be a greater chance for infection/issues to take place.

I have only used spurs on dead trees that were in their second life as telephone poles...

 

[Evansaw]

I would imagine that spur holes would heal over pretty quickly, much like a branch breaking off (also, it might depend on the tree too). That said, if you are just slicing up the tree with the spurs, then there would be a greater chance for infection/issues to take place.

I have only used spurs on dead trees that were in their second life as telephone poles...

Slicing the bark in our trees can be done only in Eucalyptus which as a tree
1. Heals quickly
2. Have never seen any infection or illness during to those factors

Most of the time to older trees, 50-60 years and older, spurs does not appear to cause damage.

I can see in America you have big trees in height or big width crowns but NO LEAVES so you can easier climb them without spurs occasionally. But here it's different

And if i think as a business man, well if indeed spurs destroy trees better for me, call again for tree removal.

 

[hacskaroly]

And if i think as a business man, well if indeed spurs destroy trees better for me, call again for tree removal.

That's awesome way of thinking!!

 

[Evansaw]

Kept the best part for the end

Infection was already there, I discovered it

This is a bacteria that makes the wood like sponge

Excuse my English i m limited to specified terminology

To conclude WEAR SPURS EVERY TIME and don't care about what others think

Thanks for this discussion comrades, going to sleep it's 01;15 here

Stay safe

 

[hacskaroly]

Excuse my English i m limited to specified terminology

Your English is better than my Greek, no complaints here...carry on!!

 

[silveradol9h]

An honest dumb question from a guy that hasn't climbed a tree in 50 years. Looks like you're wearing spurs, and if I understand correctly that job was to shore up the tree, not remove it. I see a lot on here about not using spurs on live trees, and was just wondering if things are different over there, like maybe really thick bark, or if the spurs really do not do all that much damage.
From reading your posts you obviously are a very qualified pro and I'm only a firewood hack that's trying to learn something new!

Having walked a number of old highlead strips where we almost always climbed with spurs, I've never noticed any signs of tree damage from them. Chances are the worst damage may have come from where the block was hung.