I knew exactly how I would be treated when I attacked the kid. I didn't want any slack. They slammed me right out of the gate and THEY WERE RIGHT TO DO IT! Think I'm here to make friends?!? I got a dog. Ive worked totally solo for 30 years cause I won't work with slackers. Wanna here another...
That's what I'm doing with this thread; sharing what works for me. The header got your attention, didn't it. You guys are the ones that started the The Bob Weber thing; they thought they were messen with me but i liked it so i took it. I'm not angry here. Mess up one of my jobs like the kid did...
And I'll carry that beast slung over my shoulder too.
The cadence of blocking out trunk wood, cut and chuck, is so streamlined, with engine continually running setting brake between movements, that this will change your life and movements with the tree. PS obviously I'm talking using smaller...
First objection: Oh, that's not legal dude...
I am a self employed sole proprietor so OSHA has no say in my work protocols...
That's the same reason all the contract climbers in Germany got their start. Until the late 90's it was illegal for a German employee to use a chainsaw in a tree unless...
...with accuracy. ALL BUTTS FACING THE CHIPPER and advancing !!!!! (This is the one and only stipulation.)
My premise is that if you carry your chainsaw on your ass you will never physically be able to handle limbs and wood, while cutting & chucking, with the ergonomic efficiency, speed...
Break-away Pole Strap -
May save my life, someday:
Dead trees...
Working out dead stems adjacent to your primary anchor spar...
(Note: no matter how you choose to use or modify this technique it is ALWAYS implied that you have a second form of protection attached to an entirely independent...
Just spoke with the owner and he told me that a couple of NAT instructors have worked this project. He said Axel Avila just spent a month and a half there. As far as I'm concerned, this is a indication that this project should have potential. I'm going to contact NAT HQ and get the back story...
Contract Climber / Travelling Arborist Needed
Temporary positions available
Up to 5 billable days per tour
Position requirements:
References from past projects
2 seasons of ISA Jamboree experience or negotiable equivalent
Rock climbing/bigwall experence
ISA Certification or equivalent...
A Port Angeles arborist left three children after falling more than 30 feet with a portion of a tree he was topping on Peterson Street in Sequim, a friend said.
Lyle Lyster, who was the owner of West Coast Tree Service of Port Angeles, was pronounced dead at the scene after Clallam County...
Looking for climber's in the Sarasota area to help on a volunteer project at the gardens and to hang out with while I'm in town. No money involved but I think there's some way to right it off your taxes as a donation. Oh yeah, they'll put a write up about you in their newsletter. Would be real...
No offense Mark (maybe a little) but you're sponsored by Stihl and now you're taking advantage of the biggest product downgrade that I've experienced in my career. I purchased my first 020 in 1977. The last three 200's, 201t's and whatever the f*** they're calling them have SUCKED!!!!! Used to...
The people that were working the contract climber's database thread were talking about including all phases of sub contracting i.e. stumpers, chippers, cranes, air spades etc.. Mark, if you recall Bob Phillips was involved with some type of coop group. Each participant had a needed tool or...