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  1. K

    Is this oak dying?

    im with you ClimbinArbor
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    ISA certification

    Hey guys can anyone help me with finding old test papers or any thing to show me what sort of information, knowledge, experience is required? Thanks
  3. K

    What type of tree is this?

    cornus florida flowering dogwood............. thats my pick
  4. K

    Super Thrive

    i know sum "greenie's" (if you katch my drift) that swear by it, say it helps with growth and yield.
  5. K

    Super Thrive

    if i recall correctly its a growth hormone.
  6. K

    climbing rig

    maby try climbing on a long prussic with a micro pulley attached, you can kind of see how i attach mine in this photo,
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    1/3 Diameter Notch Rule

    im of the understanding that 1/3 to 1/4 is all that is normaly required, howver on a back leaning tree, or a tree that has lost its crown a a scarf of 1/4 to 1/2 is a good practice to adjust for the lean or loss of crown weight. i ALWAYS use wedges, to direct the fall, also a correct...
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    Certification in B.C Canada

    thanks ekka, i can recomend Wintec, to anyone, fantastic program, and great tutors with a real passion 4 arb. and as you say, the pride themself in turning out real workers, with an indepth knowledge of all aspects of tree work, not sure if im gonig to do the helicopter course...
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    Certification in B.C Canada

    Well thanks guys, we are currently looking at a hobby farm in maple ridge area, i have a few friends in the industry, mostly based in the frazer valley area, and my uncle owns the arborist based in surrey, im real keen to work and have really found a passion in trees, currently, im driving and...
  10. K

    Mo 90

    Nice set up, dreaming on a cold 1 on the couch with the bar holding my head up!!
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    Certification in B.C Canada

    The family and I are moving back to vancuover early next year, after my Arboriculture course is finished, can anyone help me with info regrading certification in BC, and is there anyone that i can contact to see if my Qualification's from here ( Wintec. Hamilton New Zealand) will be recognized...
  12. K

    Climbing Question

    look into the tree Austria II, this is a great work saddle, unless you can justify the $$$$$ 4 a tree motion, personally i can't and i climb on the Austria II.
  13. K

    Pic of your ugly mug

    Hey its me instaling Cobra Bracing in a Cedurs spp. (deodora ?) at a local Golf club
  14. K

    Wearing chaps

    i always wear my summer weight chainsaw pants, 7 layer thick balistic material on the front, and a nylon type material around the back it is very breathable and quite cool, however the temp here is raely over 30o C.
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    Wearing chaps

    nice point!!
  16. K

    Gloves Didn't Help At All

    I use youngstown gloves the ones with the thumb and first 2 fingers are "fingerless" and the palm and knuckles are kevlar reinforsed, great comfort and semi protection, also allows easy knot tieing and regular use of fingers, i think they are carpenters gloves.
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    Convince me that a hard hat is necessary

    i have had this same problem, i were a doo rag over my hair, stops this and any sweat rolling in my eyes.
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    Cable Brace systems

    Hey, im currently looking into cable braces, two in perticular; Cobra, and GEFA, i have some experiance with cobra, and i think it is a fantastic product :clap: , we are instaling some tomorow, kinda small trees i hear, but will put up some photos tomorow. i would aprreciate any advice going...
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    Need Help to Id tree

    Hey, my mate found this tree on a bush walk, and took some photos, im prity sure the damage is caused buy a native pest the Puriri moth, i dont think this tree is native, my mate said that most of the trees in the area were damaged, i would be intrested if any one can id sorry the photos are...
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