Mortally wounded and posing a grave danger to life and property,
this handsome tree was carefully removed by Jansen Tree Experts
on Friday, November 30, 2007. It was a beautiful day
and a sad, fascinating process to watch.
(Scroll down for the link to my YouTube videos of this memorable day)
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| Having
discovered a wide and deep fissure in an 80-foot ash along my property
line, I knew the tree needed to come down -- fast! |
Jansen Tree Experts arrived right on
time with a truck-mounted crane, huge chipper, and a capable, courteous
crew. |
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| Being
careful wasn't enough, as the huge crane truck demolished a section of
my wall on its way up the drive. The stonework was fixed promptly. |
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| Starting at
the top, sections were sawed and lowered to the ground with precision. |
I was sad to
see this beautiful tree come down, but watching the process was
engrossing. |
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| After I got
all the wood I could use, the rest was loaded on a flatbed and hauled
away. Let's hope it brings light and warmth to empty fireplaces. |
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| With the
tree nearly down, the crew began the cleanup process. |
One final
cut and a tree weighing 20 tons was reduced to a modest stump. |
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| Ken Jansen (center) and his crew
couldn't have been nicer. Click here to reach the Jansen Tree Experts website. |
Click here to visit my YouTube playlist,
and then click on the link for "Losing my Ash" to see short clips of the day.
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