Important knots

Tim Craig · 24th April 2007, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

Heading toward summer for you guys now, weather getting better and busier.

I seem to have this mental image of Scotland not having many trees, rolling green hills, rocks and farms ... I must be wrong.

You guys will have to stick some pics up of what it's like in suburbia.

Yeah all the trees are nearly in full leaf where I am apart from Fraxinus(Ash) Quercus(Oak) and Tilia(Lime).
Cherry trees are in full bloom, azaleas are fowering as well.

Much of Scotland is as you desribe Ekka, there are many trees in the cities though and in pockets around the country. Large Victorian collections scattered about the whole country with some awesome trees.

Ekka · 24th April 2007, 02:55 AM

Lopa would, he's there, I have vids of rainforests though.

Dark at 3.30pm

alba · 24th April 2007, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Heading toward summer for you guys now, weather getting better and busier.

I seem to have this mental image of Scotland not having many trees, rolling green hills, rocks and farms ... I must be wrong.

You guys will have to stick some pics up of what it's like in suburbia.

hi ekka will try and remember to get some picsbeen rain up here for the last couple of days but finaly we have some sun, will get some pics of some local cowboy tree jobs i have to warn you thow you may cry, oh yes i to only splice three stand so far.

Ekka · 24th April 2007, 04:21 PM

It's a global phenomena, tree hacking, time to make a stand!

JohN Dee · 24th April 2007, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Heading toward summer for you guys now, weather getting better and busier.

I seem to have this mental image of Scotland not having many trees, rolling green hills, rocks and farms ... I must be wrong.

You guys will have to stick some pics up of what it's like in suburbia.

Ekka you can blame your mental image on Brave Heart I'm betting

.

But yeah, do please post some pictures of suburbia and your forestlands aswell.

Getting back on topic.

Every treeworker should atleast know the bowline and for basics in lowering the clove hitch.

Myself personally know the Bowline family (Yosemite bite off is my fave), Blakes hitch, The Michogan' Hitch, Distel, Figure 8, Clove hitch, half hitch, girth hitch, double fishermens and the good ole' Sheetbend.

newguy18 · 11th July 2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Anton

What are the most important knots I will need to know for tree surgery?

I know the bowline and reef knot.

Do yourself a huge favor and buy The fundamentals of general tree work by Gerald.f beranek.It has a few really useful knots and has a lot of greatinfo on treework.

newguy18 · 11th July 2007, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

It's a global phenomena, tree hacking, time to make a stand!

I 'll get the tar and feathers.lol

DBS · 15th July 2007, 10:10 AM

Greetings,

I have come across a useful guide w/ illustrations pertaining to each knot hope this is useful.

http://www.iland.net/~jbritton/index.html

regards,

-Daryl

newguy18 · 15th July 2007, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBS

Greetings,

I have come across a useful guide w/ illustrations pertaining to each knot hope this is useful.

http://www.iland.net/~jbritton/index.html

regards,

-Daryl

Very useful thanks I am sure many people will benifit from it.

Ekka · 15th July 2007, 09:47 PM

Thanks DBS, nice well illustrated clean feeling site.

vl2007 · 14th August 2007, 06:17 PM

Knots i use every day, bowline, figure eight, anchor hitch, double fishermans, clove, running bowline, cow and timber hitch, sheet bend, blakes hitch, prusik, VT, klemheist, butterfly.

Knots i would like to try, water and beer knot,munter, but not a tautline.

vl2007

andrew hayes · 7th October 2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Iorek

Ha Ha ha, thats a good one! I've seen your posts on ????????, you see yourself as some kind of new world arborist philosopher? In Sweden we would call you a wierd one for sure.

Your knots are limiting your ability to do a better job my friend, try Bowline, Bowline on a bight, RunningBow, VT, Swabisch, Distel, Blakes, Zeppelin, Sheet bend, quick hitch, clove hitch, marlin spike, even sheep shank, cow hitch, timber hitch, Alpine butterfly, icicle, thats all you need grover!

I'm surprised a safety expert like you not knowing these.

Hey Iorek, I was just doing a search looking for work in Sweden. I am currently working for a tree company in Boston, USA and my girlfriend is going to school in Karlskrona Sweden. I wanted to ask you if you knew of any companies that may need a Certified Arborist / Certified Tree Worker. I am planning on going to Sweden sometime between the end of March and the middle of april and staying there until the middle to end of June.
Thanks Andrew

Ekka · 7th October 2007, 02:52 PM

There's a guy on here called Jim1NZ, he's a kiwi and working in Sweden right now. Maybe PM him coz he's in the know.

redstree · 17th October 2007, 06:51 AM

There is also this online site;
Animated Knots by Grog

Very helpful.

SageMother · 22nd October 2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Brother Colin

All knots, as well as all things, have their pros and cons.

If you know lots of knots and their pros and cons you can choose THE correct knot for the occasion.

As long as it creates enough friction to hold, you can create little "hybrid" knots. unfortunately that leads to the "how did I do that last time" problem.

24th April 2007, 02:55 AM	#27 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,830	Lopa would, he's there, I have vids of rainforests though. Dark at 3.30pm __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

24th April 2007, 04:21 PM	#29 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,830	It's a global phenomena, tree hacking, time to make a stand! __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

15th July 2007, 09:47 PM	#35 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,830	Thanks DBS, nice well illustrated clean feeling site. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

7th October 2007, 02:52 PM	#38 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,830	Re: Important knots There's a guy on here called Jim1NZ, he's a kiwi and working in Sweden right now. Maybe PM him coz he's in the know. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

17th October 2007, 06:51 AM	#39 (permalink)
redstree Sappling Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 23	Re: Important knots There is also this online site; Animated Knots by Grog Very helpful. __________________ Drive a MINI, the most fun you can have with your trousers on.

15th July 2007, 10:10 AM	#33 (permalink)
DBS Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA Posts: 205	Greetings, I have come across a useful guide w/ illustrations pertaining to each knot hope this is useful. http://www.iland.net/~jbritton/index.html regards, -Daryl

14th August 2007, 06:17 PM	#36 (permalink)
vl2007 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 92	Knots i use every day, bowline, figure eight, anchor hitch, double fishermans, clove, running bowline, cow and timber hitch, sheet bend, blakes hitch, prusik, VT, klemheist, butterfly. Knots i would like to try, water and beer knot,munter, but not a tautline. vl2007

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