Felling the Western Red Cedar Day 2 by durleybeachbum
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Mark and Mike did a really elegant job. The tree was in a very tight corner between my summerhouse and the fence, and overhanging my neighbours greenhouse and garage. It also had the phone line running through the branches.
I do like the fox ladder that Mark cut into the stump!
For those of you who are curious it cost £600: you get what you pay for with tree care. There are firms who charge much more because they employ a couple of extra lads who mainly stand around, and there are many folk who have a van and a bowsaw who quote far less, from the well known firm of 'Bodge it and Scarper'.
There is one more picture of Mark at work Here
Comments (28)
prutzworks
timber!
monjo71
Great collage!
blinkings
I have to use a chainsaw often on my property to trim trees and the like, and aside from being dangerous, it is also very hard work. People imagine it's easy (when compared to the old hand saws), but holding the heavy machine for long periods is quite challenging. Certainly not a job for the faint of heart! I can say for sure that Mike and Mark earned every cent of their pay.
dakotabluemoon
Sounds like a lot of what Americans do on the job stand around and watch lol good pics.
Faemike55
Great series of photos
TECHNISTRATIONS
Hope you could use the firewood at least...
Hendesse
Superb collage and the ladder is a great idea.
tizjezzme
What a job. Hope Mark stays safe, and all those beneath him. I can't help but think of all the wood projects that could be made from all that wood.
jendellas
They have done a superb job, I know a few firms called Bodge it & scarper :o) Lovely for the foxes, would be good to get a pic of them using it :o)
pat40
Great pics
auntietk
Looks like they did a great job, and the fox ladder is outstanding! The price seems good to me, especially since they did such fine work!
moochagoo
Nice collage of that cut tree
helanker
Excellent collage, Andrea and I love the fox ladder. I think it is a fair price. Its a dangerous job and hard work. They did well.
emmecielle
Excellent collage! :)
kgb224
Superb captures and collage Andrea.Good thing they cut steps in the tree trunk for the Foxes to climb over. God bless.
goodoleboy
WOODMAN, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I ’ll protect it now. ’T was my forefather’s hand That placed it near his cot; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall harm it not. George Pope Morris In spite of the moral outrage shown above, an awesome montage of the lads cutting down -sans axes - and disassembling of the old timer, Andrea.
MrsRatbag
Ooh, look at all those lovely timber rounds, will you use them for garden borders, or will you burn them? And that ladder is an elegant solution to one of your problems, I think. Maybe the foxes will get away before Ralphie can get them. Hopefully Ralphie can't climb the ladder!
wysiwig
Neat and professional. I do hope Ralph is not tempted to go over the fence after the foxes.
jocko500
look like you got a good tree people cutters. you going to make something with the wood or burn it or they moved the wood off to where ever?
three_grrr
We've cut trees out at the Hollow, and one or two that were very close to the camper. My hubby and his brother took down one right next to the camper, and did a terrific job. This is not easy work. Especially in a tight spot such as you had, the men did a terrific job. Love the fox ladder! makes escape from the ever vigilant Ralph, the Fox Population Control Agent.
Blush
Great capture and collage Hugs Susan
Katraz
Great shots of your tree surgeons I hope you have a wood burner,If you get my comments in the wrong order it's because I doing it in reverse,
Crabbycabby
Bodgeit & Scarper, are they local :)
kaward
More wonderful shots of the felling talents. It does need a lot of strength, training and skill. It is also an area the genuinely needs a true health and safety approach and planning! As apposed to the ridiculous elf 'n' safety we see applied to conkers at school!
danapommet
A very informative montage Andrea and if I interpret what I’m seeing – the emergency fox ladder is the part of the tree that is still ‘rooted’ in the ground. Great idea and that could save Ralph some nasty scars. Everyone is a winner in this one. Two nice photos on FlickR also!
whaleman
Quite an undertaking! Great collage Andrea!
aksirp
they have done a great job and you did it as well!
myrrhluz
It seems like a good price to me too. That looks like a lot of work. My mom has problems with tall pines near her house. She's had one taken down, and one fell during Hurricane Rita. She was lucky with the one that fell. It fell away from her house and only did minor damage to her neighbor's house. It clipped the corner of the roof and smashed into a chain link fence. Great pictures here and on flickr. I like the fox ladder!