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    Ascent on a blakes hitch

    There's no reason you can't footlock the tail of a vanilla, old school, no split tail, long-bridge Blake's system, just grab a footlock and tend the knot as you stand. That being said, all the other stuff mentioned is mo betta. If you get this guy to do nothing else, get him to use a split tail...
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    Working as a sole propietor

    Could you expand on that a bit, vis a vie LLC? I am currently leaning towards S corp or even C corp for a number of reasons, some not really germane to this discussion, but I'd love to hear from those who are already using those structures. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
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    Rigging Gear purchase

    If you are just starting out doing side work, go cheap, light, and versatile. You can do an immense about of work natural crotching with a $65 200' hank of 3 stand polyester like pro master. 12 strand polyester like forestry pro is good for natural crotch or hardware and still pretty cheap...
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    2016 Crane Safety Climber School

    Boy I'll tell ya, you sneak into Canada across the Niagara just one time... It was great meeting you, Steve, and every one else, and seeing all the folks from the 2014 class again. I hope you guys come down again, I'll probably take the course again next year, and if it's closer to Broomall, we...
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    The most loved harness

    Sequoia SRT, Onyx, and Ergovation have all been comfy for me. I strongly recommend shoulder straps of some kind, no matter what you get. Any saddle is going to sag w/ a 46 hanging off of it, shoulder straps help with that, help hold you more upright, can tend a multicender, etc... plus they look...
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    First attempt...

    I cut them ~3/8" or 1/2" and melt them to nubs with my stove or a cigar torch. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
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    does anyone

    Code for gf/wife. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
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    climbing pet peeves

    No need to wait. I have a pair and like them a lot, although these are the greatest bloomers ever made by man. Surely you meant "judy chop." Things that really grind my gears include: Not using tools that are clearly more productive/efficient, e.g. pole saw/clip, arbor cart, big shot, etc...
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    Old folks

    He is indeed, and still keeps a comb in his back pocket, although he didn't recognize me at this year's PA symposium...on the other hand I am +1 beard and -1 pair of glasses since he last saw me. There is probably a picture floating around of the Arbor Day service event a year or two ago when...
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    Favorite "Privacy Hedge" options?

    Thanks for bringing this up, this is probably the single most common question I get, and def the most common planting/installation question. In addition to many of the above suggestions, and depending on conditions, I like: Cryptomeria Chamaecyparis spp. Cherry Laurel C. leylandii C...
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    Old folks

    One of my old bosses, OG arborist and erstwhile ISA president Al Cherry, was climbing into his mid seventies, although he's since passed the torch. This is a guy who has been is business so long he used to do ALL of Asplundh's stump grinding; let that soak in for a second. Sent from my XT1080...
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    Saka vs Velox?

    I think Reed is talking about this:
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    saddle advice/ opinions......

    Haven't tried MCRS, but I love both my saddles, Onyx and Sequoia, both just great. TM and Ergo are both nice too, Ergo a bit heavier and thicker padding. Whatever you get, try suspenders, you won't be sorry. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
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