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  1. boreality

    PTSD work program

  2. boreality

    PTSD work program

    Well it wouldn't be easy but they deserve a shot. Probably make better climbers than ground workers because of the total focus required.
  3. boreality

    PTSD work program

    Many tree service owners have already stepped up and try to hire vets. The healing capacity of tree work and it's physical demands are nothing but good. Today our local news had a story about a murder suicide of the wife, grandma and kids by someone with ptsd. I could see working with someone...
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    PTSD work program

    Tree care already is a close to perfect fit to employ vets with ptsd. Of course there is the "American sniper's" story of when he tried to help so it's not easy. This is a mega project I'm proposing that could solve many problems on many levels. Tree care has image issues and trouble getting...
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    Quoting without seeing?

    That's old old school for a street drunk. It seemed he liked the chicken I just didn't like him enough to share.
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    Quoting without seeing?

    Nothing like attempting a phone bid from way outside your area and going because you need some work only to get there and find you'd been totally lied to. What was described as scrawny on the phone is the most unscrawny example of that species you've seen. Then I had a rubby dub threaten to stab...
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    Stepped back cut

    Thanks Mark. Videos and everything.
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    Quoting without seeing?

    There was a guy that had a fomula where the customer would be instructed how to measure the diameter and height with different rates for distance from his shop. Looks like he stopped doing that. I suppose if you made it clear it was an rough estimate and subject to change depending on...
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    Stepped back cut

    I don't worry too much about the butt landing three feet behind because I'm not there anymore but it seems really rare. Usually the tree waits for a pull and I'm long gone. Don't resort to the wedges much and even then it's usually easy to get somewhere safe. Good to think about I'll be paying...
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    Butt attack.

    That's an important thing to know in all communications but espescially with tag team work. During one of my educations we did a popular exercise and our minds were blown. Take 5 students out of the room. Tell one student still in the class a simple story. For example "Jane gave Sam a blue pen"...
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    Stepped back cut

    I'll have to read that info a couple times to break it down and digest it thanks. The ax / 45 notch historical explanation was one of the pieces of info I was missing. I knew once the notch closed the hinge popped and it's an uncontrolled freefall. I think 45 and wider is where this force is...
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    Stepped back cut

    Llike any trade it takes ten years to master and some never get there. So now after thinking about it I see the value of the step but am still thinking it may cause more problems than it solves. In the spirit of covering the bases as best as minimal training can I guess they made the right...
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    Stepped back cut

    I'm not really thinking it through. That strip of hinge would be what catches.
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    Stepped back cut

    I'll have to think about it some more maybe there's something to it. I'm having trouble believing that step will catch much. With a non humboldt or whatever it's called conventional face notch there's nothing there to catch and even with it's not a sure solution. I should do some research on it...
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    Stepped back cut

    Stem wobble from a topping cut would be a good example of the back force. I don't think any ledge on the stump will for sure solve the problem of some reverse slide it may help in some situations. On the other hand how many fellers cut through a side of their hinge. Seems common as I like to...
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    Stepped back cut

    Why not challenge our most fundamental workplace rule? In all the chainsaw training I've had the instructor will say OSHA requires the back cut so much higher than the apex of the face notch. Then if they're good trainers they'll say out the side of their mouth but close to level is better and...
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    Angry, let off some steam... Yo its Friday!

    The Who's from Whoville saving Christmas.
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    ronin powered ascender

    Mid line attachment would be nice but an engineering challenge. The mechanical hard brake sounds like pads and rotor? We like to have backups, failsafes and overbuilt toughness. We're slamming heavy loads and doing work unlike other riggers and climbers with our dynamic load drops and side...
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    ronin powered ascender

    Good season of slowing way down. Worked at a provincial park week on week off so work and more work.
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    ronin powered ascender

    Just saw the Ronin ascender it looks fast, affordable and compact enough. Not yet available they're still raising kickstarter money but it would be nice to get some reviews. Maybe they could let me demo one. https://changeyourelevation.com/

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