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  1. macrocarpa

    Echo dcs 3500t

    Anybody use the new echo top handle yet? DCS 3500 T Looks like its their battery powered removal saw where the 2500T is more for pruning. Just over 1 pound heavier than the 2500T. Looks interesting. https://www.echotools.com/en_us/products/chain-saws/top-handle-chain-saw/dcs-3500t
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    ISA Webpage

    Has anyone else had problems with the ISA webpage recently? I’ve been trying to knock out a bunch of CEU quizzes and the webpage is a dysfunctional inaccurate mess. It seems like ever since they moved headquarters to Georgia the customer/member service has been hit or miss at best. Sometimes I...
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    To cable or not to cable?

    Would you recommend cabling this river birch or just prune only? If you would recommend cabling, what system would you install/cable(s) arrangement with the 4 stems? I’m going to propose pruning for weight reduction and the usual deadwood/thinning/elevating. I will say I do not see river birch...
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    New pads for spurs?

    Looking for recommendations for wrap around velcro straps I could put on these spurs that would be more comfortable and not stupid expensive? I’m about 99% pruning/phc/planting so I rarely wear them, but when I do they are definitely not comfortable.
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    Pesticide Spill Story

    Banner Sales posted this story in a recent email newsletter. I’ve always thought this is one major advantage to using kioritz style soil injectors and trunk injection equipment as opposed to driving around with hundreds of gallons of pesticide or fertilizer. Truck Safety Tip A story about a...
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    Documentation becomes more important than real world accomplishments

    Has anyone else ever noticed how we seem to live in a time when documenting a project becomes more important than the project itself? For example, Tree City USA. This is an accreditation program that certifies municipalities as a “tree city” if they meet certain requirements. I have to assume...
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    Arborwear store

    Visited the Arborwear store in Chagrin Falls, Ohio on Monday. It was pretty cool. Good deals in the clearance area. I just got a couple $10 work shirts but they have saddles, chainsaw pants & boots etc to try on. There’s a waterfall in the middle of the town.
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    Leaving chips onsite

    I figure this topic relates closely to the “what’s your small equipment set up” post where we talked about small chippers and small scale operations that mostly focus on pruning. I’m wondering how many out there are successful with leaving chips on site. I know this isn’t applicable to tree...
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    Very Honest Arborist Podcast

    Just listened to this two-part most recent discovering forestry podcast. The arborist they interviewed was brutally honest in a way that made me chuckle talking about his experience in the trade. It’s always irritated me growing up in the skilled trades when so many people these days say things...
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    Stupid stitches-Cut resistant gloves?

    I was really looking forward to getting this job done and I started with a black walnut tree that had some pretty good size branches hanging over the house they wanted removed. I decided to take my pole saw up which I really didn’t need. As I was wrestling some of the cut branches to toss down...
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    Work shirts with business logo?

    I’m looking into getting new work T-shirts and long sleeve shirts to have the business logo put on. Has anyone found work shirts they really like? I’ve always used the under Armour material shirts made by brands like Russell, but I’m curious what others use.
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    Street tree selections?

    I’m working on a spring street tree planting project in a 6.5 foot tree lawn. I definitely want to avoid trees that are known for sidewalk damage, but also want real shade trees. Any thoughts on the best ginkgo cultivar for a street tree situation? Here’s what is currently available at my local...
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    Onyx saddle chainsaw holder placement?

    My one complaint about the Onyx (which they don’t make anymore) is the chainsaw holder placement is too far behind me and difficult to reach. Especially the more winter layers I put on, the further behind me it is. Anybody else climbing on the Onyx (monkey beaver might have a similar set up?)...
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    Boots and boot care?

    I bought a pair of Lowa Camino boots and have been super impressed with them. I was worried they would be too bulky for climbing/pruning but they work great and are comfortable. I think I’ve been wearing boots without proper support for too many decades after spending a few months in these. I...
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    Fire damaged trees-advice

    At the end of this week, I’ll be going out to do an evaluation of trees that sustained fire damage from a barn fire. Evidently the insurance company requires a written report from an ISA certified arborist before they will move forward with any insurance policies. I’m just looking for advice...
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    Root barrier for sidewalks/street trees

    Anyone have experience installing root barrier panels along sidewalks to help prevent damage from street trees? If so what product did you use and what are your thoughts? Seems like there could be less expensive options out there that may not be specifically for this application but functions...
  17. macrocarpa

    Do you always wear your helmet?

    I’ve always taken pride in wearing PPE. I think most of us do it, as we drive by a tree service thats not wearing helmets it’s easy to label them as hacks/unprofessional. And for the most part, we’re probably right. But at age 45 and currently doing municipal Street tree contracts pruning...
  18. macrocarpa

    Stihl Clone Saws???

    For someone who does almost all pruning, consults & phc, I rarely need a big saw. I have several midsize saws like the 346 XP and 550 XP. Only a couple times a year would it be nice to have a bigger saw if I do a big dead spruce removal or something like that. That’s said, would it be a good...
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    Burr oak crack in trunk

    I have been admiring this tree for years. I’ve often thought about trying to contact whoever owns it to get permission to climb and measure it. I don’t think it’s state champion material but it’s still an awesome tree! Anyway, the old farmer who owns the tree contacted me yesterday and wants me...
  20. macrocarpa

    Structural pruning

    Some trees are simple to know where to make reduction cuts or if caught early enough, remove an entire leader (best case scenario). But what would you do with this mess? Would you even bother trying to develop a central leader? This is also one of those cases where I wonder if bracing without...

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