Trying to get a clean drop on a huge, dead oak in a tight backyard with power lines on two sides took my crew and me from a planned 3-hour job to a full 8-hour day.

Honestly, we had to piece it down so small with ropes and a pole saw it felt like we were performing surgery, not a removal, and I'm curious if anyone else has a go-to method for a truly terrible rigging situation like that.

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avery3891mo ago

Sounds like you were basically doing tree dentistry instead of tree work. My go-to for a nightmare like that is just accepting the day is gone and moving at a glacial pace. Double-check every rope, cut everything smaller than you think you need to, and try not to think about the clock. Those jobs always feel like you're getting paid by the twig.

robert_craig1mo ago

Paid by the twig, that's perfect.

clairec789d ago

Had a buddy who got stuck on a job like this once, said he just started counting how many twigs he picked up to keep his mind off the hours slipping away. How long did that one end up taking you?