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    Damage Clauses for Driveways, Walkways, Lawns, etc.

    The following clause is included in the "Terms and Conditions 2026" that I give with my estimates. I'm sure I copied it from someplace. Don't misunderstand - I still use ground mats and don't plan to work drop wood on flowers. "Lawn & Surfaces Damage: We will attempt to minimize all...
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    Stump Cut Troubles

    I think you may be right. The saw usually has been working fine up to the stump cut - suggesting I'm being overly generous trying to get the stump too close to the ground. This discussion has been very helpful thinking about all the potential complications when cutting across the buttress...
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    Stump Cut Troubles

    Thank you, @Matias and @Reach
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    Stump Cut Troubles

    Maybe a kindergarten question, but I have been frustrated recently doing the final stump cut on fair-sized (greater than 28" diameter) removals. I start the horizontal cut, then about 1/3 way through the bar gets tight and I'm fighting the saw to keep it cutting through. The cut is not straight...
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    Knee ascender attachment

    I do like @Jehinten but use side D's. Left leg knee ascender, bungee goes through left side D then across to the right-side D. I totally forget it's there. Works great.
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    High standards vs lower standards for preventing damage and incidents | Business owner vs employees and subcontractors

    More of my career has been in the board room than in the Buckingham saddle, but the board room gives a good perspective on your question. Boards have to control through policies. And it comes down to what the board is comfortable living with or not, that is, their values. I think you as the...
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    contents of personal rigging kit

    Of course!!! The holes threw me.
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    contents of personal rigging kit

    What's the rectangular thingy attached to the yellow-gold wire-gate carabiner?
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    How you pick your name?

    Name is a little long, but it's working well -- Out on a Limb Tree Solutions. I like the actual climbing and I wanted something kind of fun and memorable, thus, "Out on a Limb." I approach every job with an attempt to help the homeowner solve their tree problems, thus "Tree Solutions." I...
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    *SOLD* Climb Right gaff/spike mounted foot ascender

    Do these work on Notch Gecko steel climbers?
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    trees and spirits and stuff

    If you look for evidence you will likely find it. But that doesn't make it real. There are real spirits and some of them would love nothing better than to trick you into believing weird stuff that hampers and eventually ruins your life. Others will trick you and then make your life better, so...
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    Drone use

    In the surf fishing world they have developed basic drones with 7-pound load capacity. One example costs $2300 (SwellPro FD2 Fisherman MAX Heavy Lift Fishing Drone with 7.0 LBS Bait Capacity, 1.5KM Long Casting Range, IP67 Waterproof Foldable Drone with 4K Camera). This particular one has...
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    Drone use

    In what ways has the drone been useful for you in tree work? How practical is it as a pre-inspection tool? And would you recommend the DJI mini 3 now?
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    Work Photos

    Nothing wrong with a Blake's!!
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    ArbPro Clip 'n Step boots size 13 FREE???

    I follow some posts regularly. I do follow the NEW POSTS button when I have extra time, which didn't happen much the last couple months.
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