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Just curious how many of you guys distrust these devices and still use climbing knots. I have never quite trusted them and have only ever used the standard climbing knot.Its worked well but im wondering if there might be a better knot to use.

Every pin oak ive seen has a dark brown heartwood to it. However scarlet oak which has leaves very similar to pin oak and has a reddish color to it. So i am a little confused

More experience, maybe, as for the guy i work under , well he has about 30 years worth specializing in all phases. Especially huge removals and is well respected in my area. In the 6 years ive been with him he has hired alot of chistmasy climbers. None of which could compare to him for . However...

Not at all. Im talking about wet discharge that comes from a few limbs and the trunk. The tree seems healthy otherwise. Somebody told him it was bacterial wetting. Not really sure if this is the proper diagnoses or not. Ive seen it on a few other pinoaks ive worked on.

My absolute favorite saw is the stihl 440 plenty of power and durability.

We had groundie who was immune and we thought great he can deal with it so we wont get it. Wrong. Instead he spread it to all the trucks and tools because he would be so fearless with the stuff.The next day he would be fine and the rest of the crew would be covered.

Every body has their methods but 90% of the time I can set a lowering line in 1 good crotch and lower everything i need safely. I think a block has many uses but I only use them when its necessary. Usualy when lowering something off itself, lifting something up, or changing the direction of a...

Well I only use a block 10% of the time to tell you the truth. But theres only one way i know how to set a block from the ground.Set a rope up from the ground connect the block and pull it up. Then tie it off at the bottom.

I have it pretty bad right now. But to answer your first question I dont think its a good idea. I know a guy who ate some back in the 60's and was in the hospital for a month. Almost died. All his major organs were actually covered with the stuff as well as every squre inch of his body. He is...

Bacterial wetting disease has appeared on a friends oak tree. Does anybody know what to do about this,what causes it ect.

Im in west chester area. Unfortunetly the log in the picture wasnt my job and the homeowner wanted to burn it. But im finding out for future oppurtunities what the potential for this stuff is.

whats with the colored dots by my user name and how do you receive titles like mvp ect.

Does pin oak have any value. I always liked its dark color. Also ive been wondering about sassafrass. I have a couple straight big logs.

A good boot with a steel sole helps save your arches. I think experience is what its going to take for you to gain confidence. Dont rush it. Whenever you make a cut you should always always always be tied in twice. If your spikes kick out just before you get your bar buried for your cut you may...

Worked with a guy who was super fast on spikes. He used to run up the tree to set his lines and it was faster than a throw line. However on big pruning jobs he was alot slower than me. Seems that he hated throw balls so much that he never aquired a great skill with one. So while i had all my...

its geat for pieces where you cannot allow the piece to tip forward or back. I often find myself butt and tip tying peices like this.

In that case mesquite.

So it only gives you a little protection from cutting your line? Imagine if they invented a cutproof line.

I do that all the time with black cherry. What a scent! Sassafras is good to. Are you into barbecue. If so i hope you use wood and not gas or charcoal. Theres nothing like a steak grilled over shagbark or chicken over blackcherry.