Important knots

newguy18 · 12th July 2007, 12:42 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 · 12th July 2007, 12:46 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 · 16th July 2007, 04:10 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 · 16th July 2007, 04:32 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.

Eric Frei · 16th July 2007, 03:47 PM

Thanks DBS, nice well illustrated clean feeling site.

Victor Lindsay · 15th August 2007, 12:17 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 · 8th October 2007, 06:36 AM

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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

Eric Frei · 8th October 2007, 08:52 AM

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 · 18th October 2007, 12:51 AM

There is also this online site;
Animated Knots by Grog

Very helpful.

SageMother · 23rd October 2007, 07:51 AM

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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.

16th July 2007, 03:47 PM	#35
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,983	Thanks DBS, nice well illustrated clean feeling site. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

8th October 2007, 08:52 AM	#38
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,983	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. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

18th October 2007, 12:51 AM	#39
redstree Sappling Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 25	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.

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16th July 2007, 04:10 AM	#33
DBS Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA Posts: 182	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

15th August 2007, 12:17 PM	#36
Victor Lindsay Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ? Posts: 441	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