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Final Stand of the 10 meter high Mexican Fan Palm that ...
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The 10 meter high Mexican Fan Palm soars over my Arizon...
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Practice on small palms: Fronds are cut off
- last edit: 22-Oct-2007
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Center stalk cut off of top
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Tension is applied to top of tree with rope to relieve ...
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Top Section Removed
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Palm contains a million strands of fiber running up the...
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Palm sections lie on top of fronds
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A weighted bucket is used to tension rope to ease press...
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Wedge cut is made on side that palm section will fall t...
- last edit: 22-Oct-2007
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Rock & soil is removed from around palm base
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Water is sprayed to clean and expose a million palm roo...
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Car is used to tension rope to assist in stump removal
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Palm stump is pulled over after a saw cut on far side
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Remington 3 HP 16" bar electric chain saw used for this...
- last edit: 22-Oct-2007
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Remington 3 HP 16" bar electric chain saw used for this...
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Small palm tree sections await pickup
- last edit: 22-Oct-2007
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Fronds removed from smallest palm
- last edit: 22-Oct-2007
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Weighted bucket on rope applies tension on palm
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Saw cut brings the small palm down
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Wedge cut made with Remington 3 HP 16" bar electric cha...
- last edit: 22-Oct-2007
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Remington 3 HP 16" bar electric chain saw brings down p...
- last edit: 22-Oct-2007
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Remington 3 HP 16" bar electric chain saw brings down p...
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Palm trunk cut in halve with Remington 3 HP 16" bar ele...
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End of Practice: Small palms await pickup!
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Now for the tall one! Ladder is secured to palm
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Now for the tall one! Ladder placed in position
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Ladder and body safety rope are secured to palm
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Album Description:
Photo and video story flow of the cutting down of my Mexican Fan Palms.. See Photo 1 caption for more info & details.. I suggest using the "slideshow" button at the upper right for a really cool show with integrated video.
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9 comments
Very interesting album and full animated with videos! great combination. Well done Rick. Best regards, Manuel
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mdediego 2007.11.06 at 23:00:45 PST
Interesting album Rick ... what would have happened if you had just left it there?
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velcrogirl 2007.11.06 at 18:36:55 PST
Hi Rick: I am sorry you had to lose those beautiful palms, but I can understand your motive. I had two Saguaro Cacti at each end of my patio,and they would sway in the winds like they wanted the ground to catch them. I was fearful of them falling on my MH, so rather than that nightmare, we cut them down. IT was Such a Sad thing to do, but ... The slideshow was wonderful, and your planning was right on. Thanks, and it truly was a Great Job! Liz
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rimshot109 2007.11.03 at 08:23:29 PDT
Ciao Rick. I have seen your new album, the relative slideshow with the tapes and it has me very impressed both for the used technique and for the beautiful photos and tapes. But was it really necessary to remove some so beautiful palms? If you have done it, probably there was a motive for necessity. Thank you for having shown us your enterprise. A dear regard from Italy, Renato.
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renato26 2007.10.24 at 05:04:36 PDT
You are a nut for being on that ladder that high!! Wouldn't catch me up that ladder--- noway not the lil gal! *laughing* But I did enjoy seeing the process and end results from your photos and videos....but I'm with Marlene.....where are ya gonna hang those christmas lights now?? Those trees sure were pretty all lit up last year!! can't wait to see what you do this year! It's the prettiest light display I've ever seen and I have to share them with family and friends back in SC----they loved the pics from last christmas!! Take care and BE CAREFUL!!!
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dreammistress 2007.10.23 at 18:30:24 PDT
I saw the slide show of this album, and I should have read this first before I replied to your Clearly Now... I understand now why you removed those lovely palms. June
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lovejoy 2007.10.23 at 16:57:22 PDT
You do have a pallet of nature in your Oasis. It looks like God took his finger and waved it over your home.
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puppie90 2007.10.23 at 16:46:58 PDT
You have done well Rick. Perfecly planned execution of a palm tree. Wherever are you going to hang all your lights this year???? :-)). Your oasis is looking great and I like your landscaping. It was fun watching you work. Have a nice day. Warm greetings Marlene
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22338 2007.10.23 at 15:45:36 PDT
Wonderful! Wonderful!! Love the pictures! Palms are one of my favorite plants! Great job..lol Linda
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puppie90 2007.10.23 at 15:12:33 PDT
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