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  1. RogerM

    I gouged myself. Not one handing.

    Late to this thread... Just want to express some appreciation for the share (that goes for everyone here with a similar experience) Your description of the sequence of events leading to the gouge moment is clear. Also, sharing the state of mind when it happened. I have gleaned a lot of valuable...
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    lost this sawtooth to lightning

    Combo.... We don't own a crane, So we will contract when it makes sense.
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    lost this sawtooth to lightning

    It will be a stump by this afternoon. Tom, your spot on. Its fractured through and through. I'm hoping there will be a picture. The Arborist doing the removal, when we talked yesterday, described it as decimated. Had it been a different species like a pine, I bet it would be in pieces on the...
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    lost this sawtooth to lightning

    This fella was one of my favorites. Last Thursday sealed its fate. Looks like a double strike?
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    client won't pay....

    Years ago, We had a guy come out with his Poulan pro, gauntlet gloves and goggles, right in the middle of our active work zone. After we shut down and asked him to step back politely, so we could finish, He argued that he helped as "part of the crew" and tried refusing a big portion of the...
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    All the small things…

    a few wood chips in the bottom of the gas /oil side of the chip truck...
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    Trail Cam and Wildlife Thread

    Lee Payne is our head of security and customer service.... he has immersed himself in all of the wildlife around here. he meticulously documents every species of bird spotted on the property too. I get to help him set cameras and boxes when needed. Really neat person that I'm glad to know.
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    Trail Cam and Wildlife Thread

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    Trail Cam and Wildlife Thread

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    Trail Cam and Wildlife Thread

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    Trail Cam and Wildlife Thread

    oh man! cool thread. I am going to get with our wildlife nut and have him send me photos. Our coolest cam is focused on an owl box that I installed last year. Those, and the river otters we have. we also have deer; fox; racoons; coyotes (occasionally) and the other assortment of wildlife. just...
  12. RogerM

    In the latest episode of “Idiots with chainsaws”

    I was working on a vista view job. Last 2 trees of the day were shagbark hickory tall forward leaners, first one I got away with, second one... well, let's just say it wasn't intentional. Scared me. Learned the coos bay and several other techniques after that.
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    In the latest episode of “Idiots with chainsaws”

    The "fella" in the second video had way better odds, way better
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    Climate Change

    I'm glad they are making an effort, I just can't help but think that unless we can grow trees to maturity faster than laps around the sun, I'm pretty sure the trees are disappearing faster than they are growing. I'm not arguing. I don't know the answer.
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    Climate Change

    Riparian zones disappearing. I know a company that touts 2billion trees planted.... Wayerhauser. the irony .....
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    Amazing folks

    I have learned more here than anywhere, when it comes to real life tree care. I've also learned so much about life here too. This is an amazing folks community, of which I'm lucky to have stumbled upon.
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    A daughter's comment

    @Matais, we called it the "super swing" so many fun times. When I first stated climbing. My "calculated risks" weren't so calculated. After I became a Dad, much more calculated, in fact, it was my motivation to be safe... Kit will be on the way this afternoon/evening Brando.
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    A daughter's comment

    Brando, I have a ouistiti petzl harness I'll give you if you promise to share a photo with us... "whenever you are comfortable" heck I'll give it to you if you just promise to give it a try...pm me....snail mail. Really good thread to make us all reflect a bit.
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    Rotten silver maple leader fails while I was climbing

    The scariest thing I read was... "I have gotten away with this before" Damnit man, me too. Just wonder how close a lot of us were to being in your situation. Such a scary thing to happen. Wish you a speedy recovery. Now for some levity... worse thing to happen to me in a silver maple was this...
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    PHC Tech- South Jersey- NO tree work!

    Check with the asca (American Society of Consulting Arborists) forums. possible lead for you.

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