Best Practices for Rigging in Arboriculture - TCIA

[peder-d]

I will sure buy it when it comes out! It's always useful to discuss etc. your rigging methods!

And the price is fine - except the usual shipping to Denmark, it costs a fortune.

Hope I can find a shop in europe that sells it?

 

[theXman]

my copy arrived today. I will get a chance to read on the weekend likely, I hope the text is good. Just paged through and looked at the pictures like a kid. Front cover, the editors trimmed off my mohawk from my helmet. Not appropriate i guess.

Then inside, gave another tree service credit for one of my rigging photos and gave me credit for a simple one that was not mine.


Oh well, poor me....

None of this matters to those who want to learn. As long as the text is good, that is all that will mater to everyone else.

Looks like they used that good artist that puts out drawings for the Sherrill tree catologs and other arborist "cartoon" drawings; they look good and get the point across well.

just a thought, maybe it would be a good idea for an author to put out a few final drafts to outsiders or those that contributed to see if anything was lost in communication before final print.

Nice large size booklet, full size pages, it looks like a LOT of good info in there.

I will give my honest opinion later, when i read it.

 

[treehumper]

Let the publisher know of the mistakes. If there's a second printing or edition they can correct it. Credit where its due buddy!

 

[HedAke]

X-Man, after you review your copy, let me know of any photo corrections that need to take place and I will put an ammended brief in TCI Magazine. Sorry for any confusion. I'll do what I can to make it right.

 

[ryansenechal]

Easy on the advanced rigging hate. We get it.

Easily accessible manuals with thorough guidelines and clear illustrations/demonstrations/definitions are a hit no matter what you think production is defined as. Kudos Tchukki.

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I don't think it will be full of any boyscott BS, hypothetical, perfect world crap.

It will be real world, real production rigging.


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[theXman]

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Easy on the advanced rigging hate. We get it.

Easily accessible manuals with thorough guidelines and clear illustrations/demonstrations/definitions are a hit no matter what you think production is defined as. Kudos Tchukki.

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I don't think it will be full of any boyscott BS, hypothetical, perfect world crap.

It will be real world, real production rigging.


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Ryan, no advanced rigging hate here. I do not know what you are talking about, did you read my words? Or maybe I did not word my earlier post well. The contraction "don't" (meaning DO NOT).

I DO NOT think it will be BS. Meaning, I think it will be a really good manual with real climber input, not hypothetical imaginary ideas.

Sorry if my wording was not clear.

I have not read it yet, I let a co-worker borrow it since i don't have time during this week either. Hopefully this weekend.

 

[TC]

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I don't think it will be full of any boyscott BS, hypothetical, perfect world crap.



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X,

just idle curiosity, can you give an example of any of the above you mention?

what exactly do you mean by the statement?

 

[tomthetreeman]

Grover, I think you should avail yourself of the Boyscott BMP's. Then you would get it, because you would recognize Boyscott BS.

-Tom

 

[theXman]

I have not read it yet. Sorry, extremely busy. A co-worker read some of it.

Good call Grover, I will try to think of an example of boyscout BS.

(watch out for my posts if they are done on a Saturday night, usually a bit dramatic or extreme, )

I really want to read it......

 

[joe]

What do people think of this new manual? I haven't seen it.

Joe

 

[chris_girard]

I have it, but haven't had a chance to fully read it yet. It is packed with the most useful rigging info that you will find anywhere.

By all means, get one, you won't regret it.

 

[Viking]

Just got my copy from treestuff yesterday. Only skimmed over it, but it is looking really good! Lotsa of good stuff for greenies like myself, and guys that wanna get out of "the box". Excellent work, and kudos to all you guys that were involved with this book! thanks

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Last week I took the time to read the book from cover to cover in one sitting. When I got mine I skimmed and read some portions.

With the book in hand I'm confident I could have a new climber read the book and have them acquire a good, basic understanding of rigging. Getting through what is covered in the book takes so much time.

There are limitations of learning on the job. A job has to come up before the learning takes place. Then, taking time to work on basics costs in production time. With the basic outline and key points covered while studying the book the application and nuances of the rigging can be taught.

This book is now on the shelf with other 'must read' books for arbos. It will keep company with Shigo, Blair, Donzelli, Smith/Padgett.

 

[joe]

"This book is now on the shelf..."

Don't you just love acknowledging to yourself the work you've put into learning your trade ? I do.

Joe

 

[EyesUp]

I'm wondering how this book would compare to The Art and Science of Practical Rigging. Anyone?

 

[HedAke]

The A&S of PR book itself highlights information shown on the accompanying DVD's. The book information is also set up for knowledge testing for CEU's. The Best Practices for Rigging is a stand alone manual of basic to imtermediate details about rigging equpiment, forces and methods. The manual can be used in the field, or preferably, when pre-planing a rigging operation.

The A&S of PR was referrenced in the compilation of the Best Practices. As with anything, neither is a complete "How to" book for rigging, but used together, each book will give a newbie, or even experined riggers, a fairly good idea of rigging complexities (or perhaps a different way of doing things). Just like any other subject in our industry, get as many information sources as you can and apply what you need for your situation.

I hope this helps.