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    Rotten silver maple leader fails while I was climbing

    Back in the saddle again. Minus 2 points for one-handing. Thank you again for all the well wishes.
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    Dawn Redwood Bark Cracks

    Any snow events? Or torsion cracks from high winds? Looks like mechanical damage from a few years ago
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    Resurrection fern growing on asphalt shingles.

    Without liability insurance, I would be careful working with chemicals. I have seen a YT video where a pressure washing company smoked all of the shrubs and plants surrounding the house. The applicator did not do a flush wash of the overspray after applying moss killer to the house. The...
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    "Sag but not break" limb cutting

    Girth hitch 2 webbing slings with a biner joining the slings under the cut. Cut straight through and let it hang. Cut pieces off while hanging until it is light enough to handle. Remove slings toss remaining piece and cut off the stub. Or go out on the long lateral. Cut multiple times from...
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    Chainsaw pants and climbing

    I have had 2 pairs of the cheap Husky saw pants. That is the only time I don't freeball when I'll wear a thin swimsuit underneath. The protection bunches up tight on my thighs and rips the crotch from front to back. Seems like you won't get the performance a climber needs for less than $300.
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    What’s Your SMALLER Equipment Setup?

    I have run a 6 inch Vermeer before. I rented one when my bc1400 was down. It was so frustrating that I returned it early. If you have straight thin branches it is better than nothing. Prepare to cut apart every crotch. We just finished a Russian olive site clearance job for a builder. I...
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    Face cuts and staying sharp (pun intended)

    You can replicate different felling scenarios with a straight blade handsaw and a pile of branches. Make clean face cuts of different depths and angles. Practice different hinge widths. You can even learn barberchair dangers by securing the butt of the branch and pulling hard on the top...
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    One of my favorite trees in the neighborhood...

    Your favorite tree is looking better than this plains cottonwood. This is at a client's house. Photo was taken by the fire department. I monitored the two trees through the growing season and pruned the large dead wood throughout both canopies. The single stem tree most damaged had about...
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    Today....

    Do you have thousand cankers disease there? We have lost most of the big walnuts around here. I seem to remember it starting around 2010. It made for some sketchy removals and pruning
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    Gas blowers banned in Ann Arbor Mi

    This was my reasoning for tarping under the work zone. I got sick of being the first person to rake in years at some of the college rentals around here
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    Rotten silver maple leader fails while I was climbing

    Yes the tree is in Old Town Lafayette, Colorado
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    Rotten silver maple leader fails while I was climbing

    Thank you for asking. Taking a walk for therapy in my hood. I have gotten off of my high horse about no narcotics and they are helping me to recover. Off of the walker and feeling generally positive My parents have sent some money to my relief and the clients say they can wait until I am...
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    Rotten silver maple leader fails while I was climbing

    This is a great post.
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    Rotten silver maple leader fails while I was climbing

    Probably a good point but I was going on autopilot trying to get out from under the drop zone in case other chunks were still hung up. I wasn't thinking much beyond my reptilian brain at that point
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    Rotten silver maple leader fails while I was climbing

    And in case anyone is worried, I got my TreeMotion off before the paramedics could cut it off. Phew. They did cut off my Cardhart pants and favorite sweatshirt
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    Rotten silver maple leader fails while I was climbing

    Thank you. I just took myself on a walk around the hospital floor. Still a ways to go but getting out today in time to watch the Broncos game
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    Rotten silver maple leader fails while I was climbing

    Self employed working solo
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    Rotten silver maple leader fails while I was climbing

    Well said. My first hospilization was when I was green. Climbed a leaner willow removal and it failed at about 2 feet. Luckily I wasn't tied in back in my early, free climb days with a leather buckstrap and tautline on a snap. I was able to jump free of the tree landing on soft grass next to...
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    Rotten silver maple leader fails while I was climbing

    Tied into a leader buckingham ring to ring friction saver on mrs with obvious decay and critter holes of an ugly silver maple. I have gotten away with similar decaying leads and had expected to be able to load it in compression. While moving in the canopy to set a second tie in, felt the...
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    Dealing with growth

    Yes, subcontracting correctly is the goal. It would be cheaper to make the climber a sub for when I need him (literally pay for his insurance and stuff). I risk him running off, but I could gain a good ally too. Careful with paying expenses for your sub. When they cause damage at your clients'...

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