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    Problem leaner/barberchair.

    nibble at it some on the compression side then back cut with pole saw and/or rig tie it hard back to another tree and a foot up from the break and to hold fast away from where you are cutting
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    Tree work in movies/television

    the movie Sorcerer, has my favorite tree removal scene
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    One handed groundie, help?

    Thanks guys especially @Lord Baby Arm We tried a padded gear sling from Black Diamond it is Ok for light loads and hold the tongs Need to try a harness for bigger pulls, A rack was to fiddly for Dave but he liked a Gri Gri for lowering and speed lining. :birra:
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    Cocktail Hour

    Getting seriously bored with near beer. Michelada spiced it up this evening.
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    One handed groundie, help?

    He is well humoured and really goes hard Draggin brush, movein wood pickin and grinnin and rakin sticks etc. I can get a pic of his hand if that helps or more details to what he can hold?
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    One handed groundie, help?

    We did a large dead Ash removal today. Everything had to be roped down and got away with no lifts/gravity did all the work. Our other groundie, Mo had hold of a few lowers and several tag lines with one hander aka Drummer Dave helping. But there were several instances where he could use some...
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    Genetic modifications

    https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2021-2-march-april/feature/demise-and-potential-revival-american-chestnut
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    SRT device poll

    Taz
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    Spiderjack 2.1

    no issues with sj3 with it in lock on stems or natural crotching. prefer it over sj2. need to manually tail the rope ahead of the pulley is all
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    Tips and Tricks

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    Hanging from the Ball/Legstrap saddle

    taking the standing end of your primary and passing it through a biner attached to your hip d and then standing in your foot ascender in combination with a foot loop through biner attached to the opposite hip d worked well for me the other day.
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    Rope Wrench Methods?

    I have both skylotec arbignite/top and record https://www.skylotec.com/eu_en/industry/products/ignite-series/
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    Angry, let off some steam... Yo its Friday!

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    Would You Go BIG or SMALL if You Started Over From Scrath?

    Once you have big investment/big equipment, your focus will be removal. That is not ok, for me the focus is retention because in the end an improved world for my children and neighbourhood is big old trees. Once you prove yourself in knowledge and practice in managing hazardous trees over time...
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    Ear poke

    Beech and Sugar Maple can really cause a lot of pain. Conical, hard and slender bud and twigs. Fortunate though that ear drums heal quickly. Keep your eyes and ears protected
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    3D printed gear hooks

    I quit alcohol last summer. I am not as angry and bitter about the way America has treated me in the past and the way in which I managed relationships. Sorry you feel the way you do. I don't know you personally please delete what you can. I won't be coming to America. Hard for us to walk a mile...
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    3D printed gear hooks

    Precisely. Sorry man.
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    Movie Recommendations?

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    Angry, let off some steam... Yo its Friday!

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    Chip boxes made out of wood? Waterproofing them?

    Marine supply has a primer and paint for The best treatment. Use stainless steel hardware

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