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  1. cbachmann

    Old school v.s. New school

    It's worth considering what type / structure of trees your working in. Do they have more up/down movement or limb walking? Typically I find SRT more efficient on removals. Other opinions?
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    Advice on Finding a Job in Tree Care

    You've already done WAY more to prepare yourself than 90% of people going into arboriculture. In my experience, that means you need to search for a company that values your attitude and preparation, rather than the other way around. In other words, find a company that values people like you...
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    Double-braid Point Z

    Hey folks. Ive been splicing double-braid rope for about 2 years. Most often I'm working with "used" rope and therefore following the "modified"eye splice procedure where the core is cut at Point X before running home the splice. When splicing new rope, I often struggle to bury the core all...
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    A halfhitch will do!

    Thanks for sharing your experience. Scary. I've done a fair bit of crane work and have had nightmares of that exact scenario. Be safe.
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    TIMBERRRRR

    It appears the climber (or entire crew) may have decided to go "just a bit bigger" than planned and ended up with a lot more weight. It's often tempting to step down a little lower and cut the clean/straight wood below a large crotch because it is: A. ...much easier to cut vs crotch wood B...
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    Spar split on me even though notched properly?

    Glad you are safe. I'm trying to picture the exact situation. Here are a few questions and ideas to consider. - how long was it? - how much lean was there? - above or below your rigging point? - how much house/roof clearance? - can the piece safely do "with" the lean? - do you have to pull...
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