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    Closest call you've had aloft?

    Holy %{*{. Glad you're OK brother
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    Chainsaw bumper spikes/dawgs?

    Thank you! I actually have from Game of Logging. But they didn't cover small saws (when aloft) and of course I didn't think to ask!
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    Chainsaw bumper spikes/dawgs?

    Any benefit to using the dogs on a 14" saw? I haven't been using them and been getting by. Didn't know if there was a clear benefit or not. I can see it being needed on bigger saws
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    Chainsaw bumper spikes/dawgs?

    How many of you use your bumper spikes when cutting? If so, for notches, bucking or both?
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    Closest call you've had aloft?

    Just curious to hear everyone's stories. For me, I made a $hitty cut on a top once and it leaned toward the back cut. Luckily there was a pull line!
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    Climbing in your 40s?

    Nice!! That's inspirational brother
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    Climbing in your 40s?

    Did you stay in tech or get out? I can see how sitting all day could be unhealthy for sure
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    Spar removal best practices ? (Pull line?)

    For my own knowledge, can you elaborate on this. Specifically hand pulls. Is it an issue when the ground worker pulls during the back cut? From the training I took, they said to have the groundie pull once your back cut is done
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    Spar removal best practices ? (Pull line?)

    Great info, thanks. Around here it is a lot of mature Leyland Cypress, white oak and red maples.
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    Climbing in your 40s?

    40 is around the corner for me. I'm a new climber and still in great shape (knock on wood). Curious about those of you 40 and up? When did you start climbing ?
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    Spar removal best practices ? (Pull line?)

    I just want to say, this thread has been great and has already made me safer. Thank you all. Excellent replies AND videos
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    Spar removal best practices ? (Pull line?)

    Sorry for the dumb question, but I assume by "tag lines" you mean a pull line?
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    Spar removal best practices ? (Pull line?)

    Appreciate you taking the time to respond and including videos
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    Spar removal best practices ? (Pull line?)

    Is it true a more narrow notch increases the chance of a spar splitting ? Per some TCIA training I completed, they said this could occur and suggested a conventional
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    Spar removal best practices ? (Pull line?)

    Thank you! Are you using a Humboldt notch?
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    Spar removal best practices ? (Pull line?)

    Curious if you all use pull lines when removing the top ? I try to climb higher up with top removals so I don't have to rig Safety wise, besides being connected via a lanyard and a choke system, what are some other good tips ? I try to keep my (conventional) notch narrow to ensure the top...
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