Last fall a homeowner in Portland told me I cut like a logger, not an arborist, right after I finished removing a 12 inch limb on their old oak. I was defensive at first, but they were right, I was chasing speed and leaving stubs that would rot. Now I walk around the tree and mark every cut with chalk before I start, has anyone else gotten that kind of blunt feedback that actually improved their work?
12 inch limb and they waited till you were done to say that? brutal timing lol. but man, chalk marking every cut before you start is such a simple move that most guys would never bother with. bet your stubs look way cleaner now.