Hello all, I'm a climber for asplundh tree experts and have decided that I want to start making a little extra cash on the side doing small tree jobs. I need a suggestion on some reading material on rigging. Here at Asplundh we don't have to worry about tearing up some ones house, the only thing we have to worry about is the power lines. Normally we would just throw a rope over the limb and pull it away from the power line while the climber cuts it. Some book names along with the author would help me understand the way you guys do stuff and be able to order the books at books a million or Barns & Nobles. Thanks for the help in advance.
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The Fundamentals of General Tree Work, G. F Beranck
The Tree Climber's Companion: A Reference And Training Manual For Professional Tree Climbers, Jeff Jepson
The Art and Science of Practical Rigging PRICE: $259.95, That might be a limiting factor for you but its is WELL worth the money. When I wacthed it, its about 6-7 tapes longs. This would be my top recommendation for rigging information.
The other two have more climbing information with a little rigggin here and there ( if i remember correctly)
The Tree Climber's Companion: A Reference And Training Manual For Professional Tree Climbers, Jeff Jepson
The Art and Science of Practical Rigging PRICE: $259.95, That might be a limiting factor for you but its is WELL worth the money. When I wacthed it, its about 6-7 tapes longs. This would be my top recommendation for rigging information.
The other two have more climbing information with a little rigggin here and there ( if i remember correctly)
Not rigging so much, but D Douglas Dent offers a good read.
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- Retired in Minneapolis
Shigo's books are the basis for understanding modern arborculture.
Gilman's Pruning Illustrated book is THE place to learn current accepted practices for how to prune.
Gilman's Pruning Illustrated book is THE place to learn current accepted practices for how to prune.
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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Gilman's Pruning Illustrated book is THE place to learn current accepted practices for how to prune.
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Yes, yes, yes... get this book. Pricey but worth it. Should be require reading for all arborists.
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Gilman's Pruning Illustrated book is THE place to learn current accepted practices for how to prune.
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Yes, yes, yes... get this book. Pricey but worth it. Should be require reading for all arborists.
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- Northern California
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- Bloomington, Indiana
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When I wacthed it, its about 6-7 tapes longs.
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Now a two DVD set. Very user friendly, search, find, play, repeat, repeat, repeat
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When I wacthed it, its about 6-7 tapes longs.
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Now a two DVD set. Very user friendly, search, find, play, repeat, repeat, repeat
search, find, play, repeat, repeat, repeat
search, find, play, repeat (easy technique)
search, find, play, repeat, repeat, repeat
search, find, play, repeat, repeat, repeat
search, find, play, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat
repeat, repeat repeat, repeat (complicated technique)
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Thanks for all of the info guys. I'm going to order a few books from baileys as well. The Tree Climbers Companion Book, The complete Book Of Knots, The Fundamentals of General Tree Work, and just for the fun of it Samson Splicing Manual along with the splicing kit. That should keep me busy for a while anyways.Where do you guys get your rigging stuff. As far as I know there isn't any where around here that sells Arborist stuff so I am limited to online and catalogs.
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- Suburb of Motown, U.S.A.
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Are you talking about tree videos or XXX?
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search, find, play, repeat, repeat, repeat
search, find, play, repeat (easy technique)
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Are you talking about tree videos or XXX?
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- AZ
ASPR is a great rigging guide.
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- Norfolk UK
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ASPR is a great rigging guide.
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Yeah no, it really is tho' eh.....The book is alot cheaper than the videos etc ( $240.00 +....? )but it may be that the added expense will pay off longterm if you are, as you say, new to the rigging thing...!
ASPR is a great rigging guide.
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Yeah no, it really is tho' eh.....The book is alot cheaper than the videos etc ( $240.00 +....? )but it may be that the added expense will pay off longterm if you are, as you say, new to the rigging thing...!
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- Retired in Minneapolis
$240 is less than most chainsaws
When I was in college I got behind reading War and Peace for a lit class. In order even attempt to get 'caught-up' I bought the Cliff Notes. Not close to enough info to scrape out a C in the class.
The ASPRn book is equal to the Cliff Notes, you'll get an average understanding of the issues. In order to get an A in the class you need to plod through the whole video works.
Besides, you won't be able to see the out-takes, Stanley's songs and other fun trailers
When I was in college I got behind reading War and Peace for a lit class. In order even attempt to get 'caught-up' I bought the Cliff Notes. Not close to enough info to scrape out a C in the class.
The ASPRn book is equal to the Cliff Notes, you'll get an average understanding of the issues. In order to get an A in the class you need to plod through the whole video works.
Besides, you won't be able to see the out-takes, Stanley's songs and other fun trailers
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- AZ
My previous employer used to buy educational stuff (books,videos) and we were able to "borrow" them sort-of like a library. It was very cool and a worthwhile investment if it helps the crew perform their job more effecient and safe. I don't know how things are for you where you work, but it's worth a shot.
I noticed in the new Wesspur catalog that you can rent any of the DVD's they sell for 3 weeks for $45+deposit.
