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  1. Flying~Squirrel

    Today....

    A co-worker took this photo of me earlier this week. We pruned and cabled 7 such sugar maples on the property over 3 days. All focused on hazard mitigation and tree preservation. I used less than a tank of saw fuel during the whole project.
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    Cold calling for a job

    I've done it twice cross country. I started by emailing every single worthwhile company in the area with a brief intro, and a resume and cover letter. Professionalism is a rare enough thing and is highly valuable to certain companies, and usually these are companies that are worth working at, so...
  3. Flying~Squirrel

    Chainsaw pants + gear

    I'm interested in the pants
  4. Flying~Squirrel

    Climbing snow covered trees

    I pruned a large willow covered in ice last week. I found it necessary to change my last redirect more often than I usually would, and I found my captain hook with a rope wrench indispensable. Still a huge pain in the ass, but I was able to get everywhere I wanted without damaging the bark. If...
  5. Flying~Squirrel

    New Tribe Onyx Saddle discussion in light of the newest saddle releases

    Well I like that idea. Never seen it before.
  6. Flying~Squirrel

    Is it worth spending big bucks on Chainsaw Pants?

    Well, I ordered the dogwoods yesterday, and today the Kiyari pants came out. Unbelievable timing. I might order both and promise myself I'll return the one I don't like.
  7. Flying~Squirrel

    Is it worth spending big bucks on Chainsaw Pants?

    How is the cut of the dogwoods around the ankles? I don't like having extra baggy material flopping around my boots, which is why I always opt for my Breathflex Pros over my Zeros.
  8. Flying~Squirrel

    I love the Notch Rook!!!

    I agree that the hitch would probably skip first, but after that I'm curious if the rope breaks or the stopper knots pull through the holes. And then, in a separate test, I'd be interested if the holes on the pulley break differently if they're only being pulled on one side, as in this...
  9. Flying~Squirrel

    I love the Notch Rook!!!

    I would love to see a break test on this.
  10. Flying~Squirrel

    rope-master.com

    I fixed it, it's rope-master.com
  11. Flying~Squirrel

    rope-master.com

    has anyone, especially in the US, had experience ordering from this company? Some of their products are priced too good to be true, but others online are saying they had good luck buying rock and ice equipment there. Hoping for some input from those I trust more.
  12. Flying~Squirrel

    Climbed a oak last month

    I don't get to climb many oaks out here, but I had to get in a nice one before I head back east.
  13. Flying~Squirrel

    Let's talk redirects

    I don't really use fancy retrievable redirects (RRDs), besides natural crotch or the ol' sling and 'biner (SAB), in production settings. I definitely see the purpose of using RRDs, but despite the fact that I know several different ways to do it, its almost never the way I decide to work a tree...
  14. Flying~Squirrel

    New Tribe Onyx Saddle discussion in light of the newest saddle releases

    I whipped up the Treemonyx this weekend and have been very comfortable in it.
  15. Flying~Squirrel

    Why 1/3 notch depth?

    If a tree has a head lean and you use a shallow face, you'll be cutting through more tension wood before you get to the point where its easier for the fibers to bend at the hinge than split up the trunk. It's easier to visualize if you think of extreme examples. Maybe 1/4 depth doesn't seem like...
  16. Flying~Squirrel

    Why 1/3 notch depth?

    There's nothing magical about 1/3 that makes it a perfect number for felling trees, rather, its an easily described middle ground between extremes that should be avoided in most, but not all felling scenarios. Going deep makes a lot of sense when chunking wood, but doesn't make sense in full...
  17. Flying~Squirrel

    *^SOLD** Air-Spade® HT106 2000 Utility/Construction Kit, 150 SCFM, $1500

    I'm interested, but I'll get back to you on Monday.
  18. Flying~Squirrel

    Climbing with chainsaw protective pants/chaps

    Yes because it's company policy, and because they look good on me.
  19. Flying~Squirrel

    PHC in the PNW

    Olympia, WA
  20. Flying~Squirrel

    PHC in the PNW

    I’m looking to start dipping my company’s toes into the PHC world In order to give homeowners more options. From the research I’ve done, it seems that many of companies making and selling PHC products are based on the east coast of the US, and have far more resources devoted to east coast...

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