Unregistered how's it going?

clementine · 23rd January 2010, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maccall

Anyway, I just posted on another thread and realised that it was my first post ever here, although I registered in April 2007... That's embarrassing, have to up my post count quick!

Remarkable, superb English, dismal post count, but HeH! Take it easy dood!
You Swedes are the best.

Ronston · 23rd January 2010, 03:33 PM

Hi, Eric, I hope to, as I need the advice you guys have to give.
I guess I'm the only one with no experience in anything to do with trees in this forum, except for building small, what we used to call "tents" back when I was in boarding. And going through the forum topics I was wondering if I done the right thing by joining. But better later than never. : )

I mailed you long back,but I don't think you would've got my mail
http://www.treeworld.info/images/icons/icon9.gif

As things progress, I would need your advice on which course to take up. And since I'm not an Australian, I have very few options, so the advise you guys give would be very helpful. Will keep you posted. Take care!

arfabuck · 23rd January 2010, 08:45 PM

Well hello to you too - from across the ditch.

Franklin District Mens Shed here, - you know, the place where the old farts hang out and teach the young bucks a thing or three.

Just dropped a couple of hoary old Macs in the paddock as a crissy pressy, two more to go but the cocky put the fence back up so they will have to wait until after hay making is finished.

Will figure out how to post pics eventually and give u a laugh. No tree climbing for us. Past our 'use by date'. Do de-limbing in comfort from a cherry picker 20 metres up.

Alan went up on his 80th but Reg ( 93 ) decided to give it a miss and drink piss instead. Me, I am the youngster at 60 something and get do do all the bum work going.

Now if only I can find out how to get an image on this thingy you will see what I am on about.

Twin MS 660's driving a 60" bar for slabbing, single MS660 with a 42" bar for bucking to length and a piddly MS20T for one handed hanging. A few other brands around for firewood etc.

Have one on me. Teetotal this past 36 years, a bottle of rum a day for 6 years at sea did not keep the doctor away. Don't believe everything your mum told you.

Keep it oiled and sharp and your pecker will always bring home the bacon!

Art

metldome · 27th January 2010, 02:25 PM

Well things are good. Im lookin for work. I been workin on a wildland fire crew for the last couple of years and basically just discovered the amazing world of arboriculture and tree surgery. Im looking to get a job as a grounds crew member to learn the roaps for a few years. I just cant find anything up here in northern california. Seems like everyone requires certification and several years of experience so im thinkin of relocating. If anyone has suggestions or advice it would be welcomed. peace

tassiesteve · 28th January 2010, 05:14 PM

Hi Ekka ive been about i look a the forums but forget to log in.
Back to work on monday after a brief holiday,spent most of my time helping our son and the rest helping our daughter and messing with the tinny motor problem,will go fishing if weather holds.

leroy · 2nd February 2010, 07:23 AM

yea good cheers ekka.still sort of working out how to use the site but think im getting the hang of it.been a bit quiet at work, 2 of our climbers have just left because our boss is being a tool.thats kinda why i joined the site,trying to get contacts down your way, but its good to see peoples opinions on different things.il try and get some pictures up before long

MS 390 (Denmark) · 2nd February 2010, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Thought I'd start this thread for you MS 390 (Denmark), knew you'd eventually read it. If you look at the date I wrote this you might ask "how'd he know I was gonna be here?". Now that's a secret and you'll discover answers to many other tree secrets right here.

Back when I wrote this .... Kids are back to school and the youngest started for the first time (2008), so cute with her little bag and uniform. Our dams for 2 million people were close to empty with 13% water left but it rained, started raining December 2007 and kept raining to June 2009 bringing them up to 76% capacity, but some places did miss out and are in trouble still.

So how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

it has bin a great day,got my MS390 tuned in after a mufler mod,now it sounds like my vife,when she is angry...... LOL

moorlands · 2nd February 2010, 01:54 PM

I joined after reading your posts about fenceline disputes and asking if anyone can give advice.
We built a house four years ago, from day one we especially my wife, also the builders copped heaps of abuse from our neighbours (both male) from over the back fence who reckoned we had no right to build as we were blocking their view, he abused my wife so badly that I called the police.
My wife is a keen vegetable gardener, when we started constructing the garden beds, they told us they would plant along the fence line to ensure she would never be able to grow anything, they planted Bamboo and Jacaranda. The Jacaranda canopy stretched 3 metres over my wifes garden and the Bamboo is 9 metres tall and hanging over, our back yard 13x6 is an absolute mess because of constantly dropping foilage, I had the Jacaranda canopy cut back but what can I do about the Bamboo? after the Jacaranda was pruned he threatened to kill me, I called the police, the response I got over the phone was "people say things like that but they do'nt mean it.

Thom_B · 2nd February 2010, 02:23 PM

I got so many questions, I'm sure that the answers to many of these are somewhere in this message board, but as of yet I have not been able to find them. I am fairly comfortable climbing with tree gaffs, but while reading this winter in my down time I learned that this practice is damaging to healthy trees. So I want to learn about the double rope technique, and how to set up the rigging correctly. I have the split tail, caribiner(s) micro pully, swivel snap and my climbing line. I researched the blake's hitch and I'm pretty sure that I have it tied correctly. One problem that I have is that, one... how do I ascend the line, and secondly after I am done working on one limb I squeeze the hitch and I slide down a little, but when I stop for a sec.. and then try to go again the hitch jams and at the bottom of the B.H my climbing lineis bent (the hitch unrolls a little)

Thom_B · 2nd February 2010, 02:27 PM

Sorry, I had more thoughts. What I am I doing wrong with said blakes hitch, in a video I saw, this kid was able to ascend with it and decend, stop bounce around and then continue down again. Am I using the wrong hitch?? Is there a better one to use??? Am I setting up my rigging wrong.... Please let me know, because like I said in this video all this kid had was a Blake's hitch, climbing line and his saddle, he did this foot wrap thing with his feet and away he went??

Thom_B · 2nd February 2010, 04:15 PM

P.S. Since I am new to the Northwest Ohio area, I am also looking for any local companies that are in Arborculture/Tree Service and you are looking for a new hire please let me know. Also, any other information that anyone,,...anyone can give me on rigging that will help me ascend from the ground to get up into the trees and move around and suspend myself from lines to work safetly I am excited to learn and practice. Please I am open to any and all advice.

Thommy B.

Treeson · 4th February 2010, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thom_B

Sorry, I had more thoughts. What I am I doing wrong with said blakes hitch, in a video I saw, this kid was able to ascend with it and decend, stop bounce around and then continue down again. Am I using the wrong hitch?? Is there a better one to use??? Am I setting up my rigging wrong.... Please let me know, because like I said in this video all this kid had was a Blake's hitch, climbing line and his saddle, he did this foot wrap thing with his feet and away he went??

If your starting out why not try the prussic loop? tie length of prussic cord into loop using double fishermans knot then wrap around climbing line.
hip-thrust, hip-thrust, hip-thrust up to tie in point. Good work out on the abs!

Once comfortable then look into better systems. I still use the prussic loop as a second tie in prussic when working in wide open trees and when it's too cold to pull myself up using vt system.

Thom_B · 4th February 2010, 10:40 AM

I will try that, first however I need some basic information on the prussic loop. I climb on Arbormaster Blue Streak for climbing, so what size/length line should use for the prussic loop. Secondly what am I doing wrong with the Blakes hitch? Why does it keep jaming when I try to move up/down my support line. Any advice....

Bruce Hopf · 4th February 2010, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treeson

If your starting out why not try the prussic loop? tie length of prussic cord into loop using double fishermans knot then wrap around climbing line.
hip-thrust, hip-thrust, hip-thrust up to tie in point. Good work out on the abs!

Once comfortable then look into better systems. I still use the prussic loop as a second tie in prussic when working in wide open trees and when it's too cold to pull myself up using vt system.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thom_B

I will try that, first however I need some basic information on the prussic loop. I climb on Arbormaster Blue Streak for climbing, so what size/length line should use for the prussic loop. Secondly what am I doing wrong with the Blakes hitch? Why does it keep jaming when I try to move up/down my support line. Any advice....

Is there some where, for Thom to view here in our video forum? I know that there are other informative videos on this web site, of other techniques, and of doing certain jobs, in the tree industry. Maybe some one could post a link to the video, if there is one here. Thanks. Bruce.

ARWadoo · 5th February 2010, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moorlands

I joined after reading your posts about fenceline disputes and asking if anyone can give advice.
We built a house four years ago, from day one we especially my wife, also the builders copped heaps of abuse from our neighbours (both male) from over the back fence who reckoned we had no right to build as we were blocking their view, he abused my wife so badly that I called the police.
My wife is a keen vegetable gardener, when we started constructing the garden beds, they told us they would plant along the fence line to ensure she would never be able to grow anything, they planted Bamboo and Jacaranda. The Jacaranda canopy stretched 3 metres over my wifes garden and the Bamboo is 9 metres tall and hanging over, our back yard 13x6 is an absolute mess because of constantly dropping foilage, I had the Jacaranda canopy cut back but what can I do about the Bamboo? after the Jacaranda was pruned he threatened to kill me, I called the police, the response I got over the phone was "people say things like that but they do'nt mean it.

Hi Moorlands
so far I did not get a chance to see your country. Your post has taken me right up to your home .Human behavior is the same universally. I had similar problem with a neighbour of mine. As urs, my wife suffered the most. Our kitchen garden was mess full of his kitchen refuse including the bones of the mutton they ate. I had an option to stop the harassment it was to screen off the soiled area mainly because I did not want my wife to suffer. I erected a wooden fence 8feet tall to screen off the kitchen garden and the neighbours. I feel these episodes have only one message “ test your patience “ for patience is the strength with us. We requested our neighbours to stop the dirty practice many many times and finally after about10 long years my neighbour rectified himself and our patience was rewarded..Think u are specially selected to test your patience. Be patient and think u are following the mission of Jesus Christ (PBUH)
ARWadoo

Eric Frei · 5th February 2010, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moorlands

I joined after reading your posts about fenceline disputes and asking if anyone can give advice.
We built a house four years ago, from day one we especially my wife, also the builders copped heaps of abuse from our neighbours (both male) from over the back fence who reckoned we had no right to build as we were blocking their view, he abused my wife so badly that I called the police.
My wife is a keen vegetable gardener, when we started constructing the garden beds, they told us they would plant along the fence line to ensure she would never be able to grow anything, they planted Bamboo and Jacaranda. The Jacaranda canopy stretched 3 metres over my wifes garden and the Bamboo is 9 metres tall and hanging over, our back yard 13x6 is an absolute mess because of constantly dropping foilage, I had the Jacaranda canopy cut back but what can I do about the Bamboo? after the Jacaranda was pruned he threatened to kill me, I called the police, the response I got over the phone was "people say things like that but they do'nt mean it.

I see you are in Brisbane, figures. Never met so many idiots in one place in my entire life!

Husky man · 5th February 2010, 10:12 AM

hey hows work been for every 1? been busy? ive got a job interview on Sunday with the boss of a tree company down here in the illawarra. stay safe every1

ruralbliss · 5th February 2010, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Thought I'd start this thread for you ruralbliss, knew you'd eventually read it. If you look at the date I wrote this you might ask "how'd he know I was gonna be here?". Now that's a secret and you'll discover answers to many other tree secrets right here.

Back when I wrote this .... Kids are back to school and the youngest started for the first time (2008), so cute with her little bag and uniform. Our dams for 2 million people were close to empty with 13% water left but it rained, started raining December 2007 and kept raining to June 2009 bringing them up to 76% capacity, but some places did miss out and are in trouble still.

So how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

What do you reckon ruralbliss, buy a lottery ticket?

Thank you for the welcome. Lottery ticket would be great, you know you have to be in to win it!

We have had some good soaking rain over the last few days, MOST welcome indeed, and I have been flat chat. I don't have to worry about kids at school, mine are all grown, I just have to worry when the school holidays are on and everyone else's kids run feral. So gives me a headeache when they scream at the top of their lovely little lungs and the sound just seems to resonate endlessly. GOD I am getting old!!!!

I am still learning my way around the site and look forward to posting more often.

Cheers

mulga1 · 6th February 2010, 06:02 PM

Hello ekka

Things are great thanks. 90 mm for the last 10 days and still not dried out, hence the key board getting a pounding.

Regards mulga1

stu · 6th February 2010, 07:34 PM

ok, that's pretty weird... was just logging on to see if any one in Oz knows where I can get a set of skidding tongs? Apart from work wood, there is so much wasted high quality specialty timbers down here I have my eye on, but I need a set to help drag the logs out.
Also realised milling back yard trees isn't such a great idea, felled a huge Tassie Blue Gum,Eucalyptus globulus had my heart set on turning it into beams for my future home, hit a nail from 25 years ago and put an end to the millers blade.....he packed up and went home, i was left with a massive log to turn into firewood....have hit 8 nails so far, dating back to colonial times when a bushranger was possibly nailed to the tree!! sick of re sharpening and

spewin...

Eric Frei · 6th February 2010, 07:45 PM

LOL, and that's why mills seldom accept domestic stock!

KiwiBro · 7th February 2010, 08:59 AM

Howdy y'all.

Dude, did my IP addy or cookies go back that far?

**Edit -- I just noticed the username variable you clever buggers put in the thread topic. Noice one**

Long-time lurker, small-time poster, and I love your show. Just noticed this thread - been only really looking at the chainsaw and firewood topics - but you probably know that already seeing as I'm honoured to be on the radar (did I mention you need to get out more?).

Keep up the awesome work guys.

This desk jockey/weekend woodchuck has learned so much from the good advice administered liberally throughout this site. Made some really good cock-ups too but I'm still alive and gear can be fixed, so I'll call it 'experience' and laugh about it (although it's not really funny when, for instance, you've finally twigged the rope ain't long enough and are staring in the rear vision mirror at this rapidly expanding tree while desperately trying to get the bloody truck into gear, then stop it wheel spinning).

All going well I'll have a shiny new Stihl to last me the rest of my life soon.

Cheers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Thought I'd start this thread for you KiwiBro, knew you'd eventually read it. If you look at the date I wrote this you might ask "how'd he know I was gonna be here?". Now that's a secret and you'll discover answers to many other tree secrets right here.

Back when I wrote this .... Kids are back to school and the youngest started for the first time (2008), so cute with her little bag and uniform. Our dams for 2 million people were close to empty with 13% water left but it rained, started raining December 2007 and kept raining to June 2009 bringing them up to 76% capacity, but some places did miss out and are in trouble still.

So how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

KiwiBro · 7th February 2010, 09:24 AM

G'Day arfabuck

I can almost smell the macro from here. It's so unmistakeable I can drive by a paddock and know someone is cutting the stuff up, even if I can't see 'em.

Are you selling off the slabs? I made a few huge seats from macro' many years ago and put some aside and left it dry slowly, making furniture from it.

If you come across or have any macro' posts (say, 16" x 16") and slabs at least 4" thick, I need to make up a few more seats for assorted family.

By the way, I've been told that using old engine oil helps preserve their look a little longer before they turn grey. Have you heard that before? I prefer it when they go grey but others don't share that view.

Quote:

Originally Posted by arfabuck

Well hello to you too - from across the ditch.

Franklin District Mens Shed here, - you know, the place where the old farts hang out and teach the young bucks a thing or three.

Just dropped a couple of hoary old Macs in the paddock as a crissy pressy, two more to go but the cocky put the fence back up so they will have to wait until after hay making is finished.

Will figure out how to post pics eventually and give u a laugh. No tree climbing for us. Past our 'use by date'. Do de-limbing in comfort from a cherry picker 20 metres up.

Alan went up on his 80th but Reg ( 93 ) decided to give it a miss and drink piss instead. Me, I am the youngster at 60 something and get do do all the bum work going.

Now if only I can find out how to get an image on this thingy you will see what I am on about.

Twin MS 660's driving a 60" bar for slabbing, single MS660 with a 42" bar for bucking to length and a piddly MS20T for one handed hanging. A few other brands around for firewood etc.

Have one on me. Teetotal this past 36 years, a bottle of rum a day for 6 years at sea did not keep the doctor away. Don't believe everything your mum told you.

Keep it oiled and sharp and your pecker will always bring home the bacon!

Art

Eric Frei · 7th February 2010, 09:24 AM

It's pissed down here and overnight till now (8.30am) we copped 150mm rain (Burleigh Gold Coast)

KiwiBro · 7th February 2010, 09:35 AM

Is it falling where it's needed? I hope so. Some parts of Aussie seem to get a raw deal from Mother Nature.

Not sure if it was on this site or another but someone posted about that Aussie farmer who's working with the land, rather than against it, and has had remarkable success restoring dust bowls but he's battled officialdom for years just to have his methods accepted. That was a great watch. a pitty he had to suffer somewhat before people realised what he said was right.

Eric Frei · 7th February 2010, 10:13 AM

That would be Peter Andrews

YouTube - baramul

Natural Sequence Farming

Good video to watch

YouTube - Peter Andrews at Baramul Stud - Rock Walls

Also we bump into him on this thread SE Australia Treeless in 100 years

KiwiBro · 7th February 2010, 10:53 AM

That's the bloke.

I can't help but think there has to be something to the story that's not being told, because I still don't quite understand why so many pencil necks could turn a blind eye or even worse, attempt to discredit him for so long.

I mean who gives a rat's backside whether it came from a layman, farmer, scientist, industry player, Aunty Mabel down the road, as long as it's proven to work?

Crow Horse · 7th February 2010, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

What do you reckon Crow Horse, buy a lottery ticket?

Only if you feel lucky.....

I rarely buy them. Maybe I should?

All Good Medicine,
Crow

Husky man · 7th February 2010, 12:17 PM

i start my new job tomrrow with a Tree company. i had my interview today and the boss was very happy with me

Treeson · 8th February 2010, 03:13 AM

Good work Husky hope it goes well for ya!

Climb safe and enjoy a few at the end of each day!

Had two days work up in St. Andrews giving a few large trees a lift and tidy
as part of a ongoing planting regeneration project. climbed to top of big oak
and set anchor point then when I came to descend I managed to be about 3ft
short of rope to get to the ground

Not something I really enjoy
happening too often!! Lucky I had some ground crew to help me out as I had zipped down my rope right down to the taped end.
I'm sure this wont be the last time I do it though

23rd January 2010, 03:33 PM	#1652
Ronston I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3	Re: Ronston how's it going? Hi, Eric, I hope to, as I need the advice you guys have to give. I guess I'm the only one with no experience in anything to do with trees in this forum, except for building small, what we used to call "tents" back when I was in boarding. And going through the forum topics I was wondering if I done the right thing by joining. But better later than never. : ) I mailed you long back,but I don't think you would've got my mail http://www.treeworld.info/images/icons/icon9.gif As things progress, I would need your advice on which course to take up. And since I'm not an Australian, I have very few options, so the advise you guys give would be very helpful. Will keep you posted. Take care!

23rd January 2010, 08:45 PM	#1653
arfabuck Sappling Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pukeoware NZ Posts: 29	Re: arfabuck how's it going? Well hello to you too - from across the ditch. Franklin District Mens Shed here, - you know, the place where the old farts hang out and teach the young bucks a thing or three. Just dropped a couple of hoary old Macs in the paddock as a crissy pressy, two more to go but the cocky put the fence back up so they will have to wait until after hay making is finished. Will figure out how to post pics eventually and give u a laugh. No tree climbing for us. Past our 'use by date'. Do de-limbing in comfort from a cherry picker 20 metres up. Alan went up on his 80th but Reg ( 93 ) decided to give it a miss and drink piss instead. Me, I am the youngster at 60 something and get do do all the bum work going. Now if only I can find out how to get an image on this thingy you will see what I am on about. Twin MS 660's driving a 60" bar for slabbing, single MS660 with a 42" bar for bucking to length and a piddly MS20T for one handed hanging. A few other brands around for firewood etc. Have one on me. Teetotal this past 36 years, a bottle of rum a day for 6 years at sea did not keep the doctor away. Don't believe everything your mum told you. Keep it oiled and sharp and your pecker will always bring home the bacon! Art

27th January 2010, 02:25 PM	#1654
metldome I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: susanville CA. Posts: 1	Re: metldome how's it going? Well things are good. Im lookin for work. I been workin on a wildland fire crew for the last couple of years and basically just discovered the amazing world of arboriculture and tree surgery. Im looking to get a job as a grounds crew member to learn the roaps for a few years. I just cant find anything up here in northern california. Seems like everyone requires certification and several years of experience so im thinkin of relocating. If anyone has suggestions or advice it would be welcomed. peace

28th January 2010, 05:14 PM	#1655
tassiesteve Sappling Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cairns Qld Australia Posts: 13	Re: tassiesteve how's it going? Hi Ekka ive been about i look a the forums but forget to log in. Back to work on monday after a brief holiday,spent most of my time helping our son and the rest helping our daughter and messing with the tinny motor problem,will go fishing if weather holds.

2nd February 2010, 07:23 AM	#1656
leroy Sappling Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: uk Posts: 8	Re: leroy how's it going? yea good cheers ekka.still sort of working out how to use the site but think im getting the hang of it.been a bit quiet at work, 2 of our climbers have just left because our boss is being a tool.thats kinda why i joined the site,trying to get contacts down your way, but its good to see peoples opinions on different things.il try and get some pictures up before long

2nd February 2010, 01:54 PM	#1658
moorlands I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1	Re: moorlands how's it going? I joined after reading your posts about fenceline disputes and asking if anyone can give advice. We built a house four years ago, from day one we especially my wife, also the builders copped heaps of abuse from our neighbours (both male) from over the back fence who reckoned we had no right to build as we were blocking their view, he abused my wife so badly that I called the police. My wife is a keen vegetable gardener, when we started constructing the garden beds, they told us they would plant along the fence line to ensure she would never be able to grow anything, they planted Bamboo and Jacaranda. The Jacaranda canopy stretched 3 metres over my wifes garden and the Bamboo is 9 metres tall and hanging over, our back yard 13x6 is an absolute mess because of constantly dropping foilage, I had the Jacaranda canopy cut back but what can I do about the Bamboo? after the Jacaranda was pruned he threatened to kill me, I called the police, the response I got over the phone was "people say things like that but they do'nt mean it.

2nd February 2010, 02:23 PM	#1659
Thom_B Sappling Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 11	Ah Thank you for the lovely welcome. I got so many questions, I'm sure that the answers to many of these are somewhere in this message board, but as of yet I have not been able to find them. I am fairly comfortable climbing with tree gaffs, but while reading this winter in my down time I learned that this practice is damaging to healthy trees. So I want to learn about the double rope technique, and how to set up the rigging correctly. I have the split tail, caribiner(s) micro pully, swivel snap and my climbing line. I researched the blake's hitch and I'm pretty sure that I have it tied correctly. One problem that I have is that, one... how do I ascend the line, and secondly after I am done working on one limb I squeeze the hitch and I slide down a little, but when I stop for a sec.. and then try to go again the hitch jams and at the bottom of the B.H my climbing lineis bent (the hitch unrolls a little)

2nd February 2010, 02:27 PM	#1660
Thom_B Sappling Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 11	sorry need to edit Sorry, I had more thoughts. What I am I doing wrong with said blakes hitch, in a video I saw, this kid was able to ascend with it and decend, stop bounce around and then continue down again. Am I using the wrong hitch?? Is there a better one to use??? Am I setting up my rigging wrong.... Please let me know, because like I said in this video all this kid had was a Blake's hitch, climbing line and his saddle, he did this foot wrap thing with his feet and away he went??

2nd February 2010, 04:15 PM	#1661
Thom_B Sappling Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 11	Out of a job P.S. Since I am new to the Northwest Ohio area, I am also looking for any local companies that are in Arborculture/Tree Service and you are looking for a new hire please let me know. Also, any other information that anyone,,...anyone can give me on rigging that will help me ascend from the ground to get up into the trees and move around and suspend myself from lines to work safetly I am excited to learn and practice. Please I am open to any and all advice. Thommy B.

4th February 2010, 10:40 AM	#1663
Thom_B Sappling Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 11	Blake's Hitch/Prussic I will try that, first however I need some basic information on the prussic loop. I climb on Arbormaster Blue Streak for climbing, so what size/length line should use for the prussic loop. Secondly what am I doing wrong with the Blakes hitch? Why does it keep jaming when I try to move up/down my support line. Any advice....

5th February 2010, 10:12 AM	#1667
Husky man Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bulli N.S.W Posts: 104	Re: Husky man how's it going? hey hows work been for every 1? been busy? ive got a job interview on Sunday with the boss of a tree company down here in the illawarra. stay safe every1

6th February 2010, 06:02 PM	#1669
mulga1 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Quilpie, Qld, Australia Posts: 2	Re: mulga1 how's it going? Hello ekka Things are great thanks. 90 mm for the last 10 days and still not dried out, hence the key board getting a pounding. Regards mulga1

6th February 2010, 07:34 PM	#1670
stu Sappling Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobart Posts: 49	Re: stu how's it going? ok, that's pretty weird... was just logging on to see if any one in Oz knows where I can get a set of skidding tongs? Apart from work wood, there is so much wasted high quality specialty timbers down here I have my eye on, but I need a set to help drag the logs out. Also realised milling back yard trees isn't such a great idea, felled a huge Tassie Blue Gum,Eucalyptus globulus had my heart set on turning it into beams for my future home, hit a nail from 25 years ago and put an end to the millers blade.....he packed up and went home, i was left with a massive log to turn into firewood....have hit 8 nails so far, dating back to colonial times when a bushranger was possibly nailed to the tree!! sick of re sharpening and spewin...

6th February 2010, 07:45 PM	#1671
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? LOL, and that's why mills seldom accept domestic stock! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

7th February 2010, 09:24 AM	#1674
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? It's pissed down here and overnight till now (8.30am) we copped 150mm rain (Burleigh Gold Coast) __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

7th February 2010, 09:35 AM	#1675
KiwiBro Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Zealand, Bro! - Auckland (when I can't avoid it) Posts: 77	Re: KiwiBro how's it going? Is it falling where it's needed? I hope so. Some parts of Aussie seem to get a raw deal from Mother Nature. Not sure if it was on this site or another but someone posted about that Aussie farmer who's working with the land, rather than against it, and has had remarkable success restoring dust bowls but he's battled officialdom for years just to have his methods accepted. That was a great watch. a pitty he had to suffer somewhat before people realised what he said was right.

7th February 2010, 10:53 AM	#1677
KiwiBro Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Zealand, Bro! - Auckland (when I can't avoid it) Posts: 77	Re: KiwiBro how's it going? That's the bloke. I can't help but think there has to be something to the story that's not being told, because I still don't quite understand why so many pencil necks could turn a blind eye or even worse, attempt to discredit him for so long. I mean who gives a rat's backside whether it came from a layman, farmer, scientist, industry player, Aunty Mabel down the road, as long as it's proven to work?

7th February 2010, 12:17 PM	#1679
Husky man Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bulli N.S.W Posts: 104	Re: Husky man how's it going? i start my new job tomrrow with a Tree company. i had my interview today and the boss was very happy with me

8th February 2010, 03:13 AM	#1680
Treeson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 177	Re: Treeson how's it going? Good work Husky hope it goes well for ya! Climb safe and enjoy a few at the end of each day! Had two days work up in St. Andrews giving a few large trees a lift and tidy as part of a ongoing planting regeneration project. climbed to top of big oak and set anchor point then when I came to descend I managed to be about 3ft short of rope to get to the ground Not something I really enjoy happening too often!! Lucky I had some ground crew to help me out as I had zipped down my rope right down to the taped end. I'm sure this wont be the last time I do it though

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