Back in the saddle again

JTree

JTree

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Location
East Texas
Welp.....I thought I had hung my saddle up for good. It has been years since I climbed, but my hoarding nature paid off when a guy i know called me up for a favor.

So my first paying tree job in like....idk....3ish years is the removal of like a 100 year old white oak covering 3 properties (2 fence lines, 2 buildings, and a service drop).

Not planning on making a lot of money with this one. Just going to take it real slow and easy. Wish me godspeed, buzz board.
 
Also, years working on a drilling rig has me far bulkier than I used to be. Did a test climb in my backyard to get everything dialed in and have discovered that my bdb doesn't really work well for me anymore. I guess I'll be on a hitch hiker and the old trusty wrench for this one.
 
Gloves: check (pulled a dozen out of storage along with the rest of my gear)
Lanyard: might as well be new. Only used it a handful of times
Powder: check....lifesaver isn't it?
Water: always. Like I said, been doing the oilfield thing. It's not that I haven't been working hard, but it's the difference between power lifting and body building. I'm now 250ish and while I have a little padding, I'm not fat. Just meatier, if you can dig it.

Yeah I'll be up there a while. At least most of it won't have to be too fancy. Only 2 largish limbs that will have to be balance tied or 2 tied (probably 2 tie em. My balance eye may be off). Most of the rest will be cut and chuck or bombed. Lol he even told me I could destroy the smaller fence if I wanted to because it's coming out after the tree is gone regardless.
 
@JTree; Man, oh man, is it ever good to be reading you again on this forum! Welcome back, brother! I look forward to reading a lot more from you. Work safely, and have a blast if you can. Take care.

Tim
 
JTree said:
... So my first paying tree job in like....idk....3ish years is the removal of like a 100 year old white oak covering 3 properties (2 fence lines, 2 buildings, and a service drop)...
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Have you maintained a business framework with liability insurance and workers comp?
 
Burrapeg said:
X2 on the Gold Bond, especially in hot weather. Don't leave home without it if you want Junior and the Twins to enjoy the climb.
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Clearly there must be something wrong with the sweat glands in my nether regions because my unusually tiny balls don't sweat in the least bit.
 
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