Spotty Knights

[Stihlmadd]

two day removal of a spotted gum with a crane assist on the stem section
nothing too fancy - made this vid in part for the customers to show their grandchildren.

Ben

 

[96coal449]

Nice ben1
You may just have made some kids say, "When I grow up I wanna be a .... "

 

[RopeShield]

that's why your the best!

 

[rico]

Stellar work and vid, as usual. You are the shit my friend!

 

[Stihlmadd]

Nice ben1
You may just have made some kids say, "When I grow up I wanna be a .... "

Thankyou Craig
I hope to inspire students to study harder TBH
but failing that then there is def a need for those special few to become Arborists

 

[Stihlmadd]

that's why your the best!

thank you Thomas - the customers are lovely people and another grandchild came into the world on the second day of the removal just to make the day that bit more interesting for them
( it was a boy)

 

[Stihlmadd]

Stellar work and vid, as usual. You are the shit my friend!

Thankyou Rico,
confined space removals are my niche so it seems ,
lucky for me I enjoy the technical aspects of rigging as much as I enjoy smashing shit down

 

[moss]

Just watching you fling a half hitch into place ;-) artist at work.
-AJ

 

[southsoundtree]

Just watching you fling a half hitch into place ;-) artist at work.
-AJ

Flipology and being a flipnotist saves so much work, cumulatively.

 

[Stihlmadd]

Just watching you fling a half hitch into place ;-) artist at work.
-AJ

Thankyou Moss,
its that old if you do it often enough it becomes second nature flair
that and hitting yourself in the face from time to time to sharpen those reflexes

 

[Stihlmadd]

Flipology and being a flipnotist saves so much work, cumulatively.

def - especially at those end of limbs when its a PITA to go out any further - flip and catch is one of my go to tricks.

 

[moss]

Thankyou Moss,
its that old if you do it often enough it becomes second nature flair
that and hitting yourself in the face from time to time to sharpen those reflexes

I punched myself lightly in the nose today pushing a hitch up, first time in 15 years of climbing, then a whippy branch on a river birch ripped my sunglasses/ppe off and threw them to the ground, also a first. Otherwise, excellent day in the trees ;-)

Here's another one from a few weeks ago, hopefully will only ever happen once, starting my top handle, rammed my elbow into a limb behind me, that hurt, duh!
-AJ

 

[moss]

Flipology and being a flipnotist saves so much work, cumulatively.

Here's to all the Professors of Flipology, I give you "Sex Bomb" by Flipper, this dates me ;-)

-AJ

 

[Stihlmadd]

I punched myself lightly in the nose today pushing a hitch up, first time in 15 years of climbing, then a whippy branch on a river birch ripped my sunglasses/ppe off and threw them to the ground, also a first. Otherwise, excellent day in the trees ;-)

Here's another one from a few weeks ago, hopefully will only ever happen once, starting my top handle, rammed my elbow into a limb behind me, that hurt, duh!
-AJ

Ahh Moss - sorry if I put the mockers on you ,
it is def those kinda days that keep you humble....

 

[islandarb]

Ben just a lovely vid...have not seen a nice one in a while...
Great choice of music.... Stevie rocks...sexy lady...

 

[Stihlmadd]

Ben just a lovely vid...have not seen a nice one in a while...
Great choice of music.... Stevie rocks...sexy lady...

thank you Paul,
whether with Fleetwood Mac or as a solo artist Stevie is def a rocking sexy lady
may I suggest my previous video Close Quarters if I can sway your interest - would be keen to hear your opinion on that job -
would be a sweet counterpoint to Daniels and Davids take if you know want I mean

 

[Steve Connally]

Sweet video Ben. I'm so in love with those Euks. Someday I'd love to work one. Top 5 on my bucket list, go down under and work with Ben!!!! You make those beasts look effortless.

 

[Stihlmadd]

Sweet video Ben. I'm so in love with those Euks. Someday I'd love to work one. Top 5 on my bucket list, go down under and work with Ben!!!! You make those beasts look effortless.

thankyou Steve ,
please bring the beast with you - I reckon you would be the first unit of that set up in OZ
failing that Yah get your arse down here

 

[Steve Connally]

I think it'd be a tough shipment to finance

 

[Stihlmadd]

I think it'd be a tough shipment to finance

Fair call
but please don't stand on formalities - my patch of dirt is your patch of dirt whenever you should so choose.