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Sage advice, that, to work smarter not harder. Trying to get my saw to run hot when it's "my" breaktiime. If only the clutch would slip just a bit! Do what you love, but be sure to believe in what you do. Alot of us older guys back off, no matter the amount of grace and skill aquired over...

still climbing I'm 50ish, still climb but would call it more a stress reduction and pleasure passtime than a profession. Once it's in your blood, well, what can I say. Folks tell me I'm nuts, but still very much enjoy getting up, freedom. I can climb one easy tree (using the new rock...

business Commodity prices should, in economic theory, impact large scale national/global. These prices do, however, tend to have pocket-regional tendencies to be nasy...until Mr. Market catches up. Nice to save a few bucks buying in bulk, but sage advice already given (marketing) to get more...

Thanksgiving I wish you all a fine day, one for which we may look back to all others and give Thanks. God Bless.

The micropulley I got (the red on petzl, I think) will not accept a single leash snap becauys it's too wide. I just use a biner or 2 dog snaps, it still advances the hitch, and can't be beat for coming back from a long limb walk. I'm of the same opinion as rahtree, I'm old-school but some of...

oh well... :cheers: :cheers: I still like Husky climbing saws-335 or 338. I like that 200T as well. One of the best saws I've run is the 066, and I like the 395 just as well. The truly practical differences may evade my perception. After all, I'm just an old man with an opinion. I'll...

Husqy's Once you have worked on a Husq, they are simple as well. Experience is the ticket. I would have to disagree that "nothing even comes close" to a 200T. Nonsense. In Missouri we bury our 48-54" bars in oak and hickory, not to mention pulp wood. All top-of-the-line saw manufactures...

Husq's Ive used Stihls, Husq's, AB Partner, etc.. It is much like your choice in trucks, be it Chevy or Ford. Husky's good saw -I like the 3120, 395, 372, and I think the 335 & 338 Californias are hard to beat for the buck. Sure, Stihl is a great saw manufacturer...but certainly not the only...

botched cable job black locust Agree with Treeseer. Tough,dense wood. Have some posts still in place circa Civil War....But! Never, Ever, risk life or limb (no pun) of "civilians" Court may not give a hoot what a guy signs-remember it is at judges discretion. You are supposed to Know...

fuel mix ratios I talked to a so-called mechanic about my Poulan 225 automatics, of which I still had a dozen nearly new. He said run 50:1, it would be fine. I told him I didn't believe that and he got uppety. I'm running husky 50:1 oil because I cant find 16:1 as spec'ed for these saws (an...

c.a.'s Fellas, maybe you've noticed I'm not one for contention. Yes, of course, educated arborists can work in trees. Why not? However, if you've put in your years as a logger, climber, and machinery (skidder opeator/owner) I do not believe you must needs do a 50 ft footlock climb to prover...

consulting arborist A consulting arborist is just what the title implies. He consults, answers questions, diagnosisees, plans, etc. He can be an old man like me who put in my time years ago logging, climbing, etc.. I was a squirrel with very primitive equipment back in the day before this...

Anybody know of Clark and Matheny whom wrote the book Photographic guideto the evaluation of hazard trees in urban areas. I hear it can be purchashed through ISA somehow. Thanks for any info.

Wonder if you all might tell me the names of the ttexts and manuals that certified arborists and (now) certified master arborist's use in the area of hazard tree consulting. What text, manual, etc. is most commonly accepted and used as the standard of industry for evaluating hazard trees in...

thank you for the cert link. I didn't get your name or message to stay (computer idiot) but it seems as if this was the type of info I was searching for. Again, thank all of you for your input. This site has taught me as much as I learned in the tree for many years. You guys are top notch!

Hello treeco, I'm interested in finding out how to become a certified aborist. I've been climbing for years and am getting too old for it. Thought some type of certification or training/schooling may help me stay around for awhile longer. Any help appreciated...

I most heartily agree with you Mr. Sanborn. This business is so inherently dangerous that I have witnessed disfigurment and death more times than I care to recall. The prime watch word here is disgression and a proper, whiletrue and caring discussion of the facts. Haste with tongue is most...

Hey guys, I would appreciate any advice on where and how to get certified as an arborist. I know there is the ISA, NAA, TCIA, etc. Which one should you go with. Ive been climbing for years but have never taken a horticulture class or a aboriculture class. Now I'm getting older...

I still think it's a process by which the tcia, nsa ,nas etc. etc can extract money from you for very! little practical training. In a word,unionization. If you get the public all this info about cert then most of the best climber and arborists I know will have to pay or get out.....people, we...

I started out using a ball of twine or a tennis ballstuffed with twine, throwing over hand. Then we tried bow and arrow with flu-flu arrow. All worked well under certain circumstances. Now I've got the big shot....????! I use mostly the 10 oz shot bag. I knocked several squirrels plumb out...