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This is either a very early formed co-dominant loblolly or two closely grown loblollies that grew together and probably tapped each other's roots. I actually suspect the latter, in spite of the title of this thread, because on close examination it appears there is entrained bark all the way to...

Did a little search and could not find any really recent Bonfire threads, so I thought I would kick one off. Whats yer biggest Bonfire? SE Louisiana swamps we have plenty of wood, also plenty of mosquitoes, not much cold weather, plenty rain, so January February are our best chance to enjoy a...

In SE Louisiana along the Bogue Falaya river. Mixed cypress, iron wood, black gum swamp habitat. There is a good bit of Virginia Creeper, Trumpet Vine, and Poison Ivy on a lot of the trees, but this stuff is dominant over all the above in this one little section of swamp. I am going to kill...

Got disappointed with my local STIHL dealer today. Somebody in his shop has been sharpening my chains for me whenever I hit a nail or rock and I have to take several cutters back to even out the damage. He doesn't take the clearance teeth down when he sharpens. I have been taking them down...

I've spent a good part of my free time scrounging wood for the last 4 months and I've gathered up about 15 cords of Oak. I got about 5 cords split, but I am care giver for my 81 year old mother. She has Bone Cancer and Dementia. Last month she started having little strokes that are leaving...

Had to add a new piece of "Safety Equipment" to my climbing gear. 12 weeks after quadruple bypass surgery I "Graduated" from physical therapy and got clearance from the doctor to resume climbing. But only if I keep my pulse below 155 bpm. I "Had" to get a heart monitor. But it occurs to me...

How long does it take to get back up a tree after they cut your chest open? Had Quadruple Bypass three weeks ago, and I sure do miss the climbing. Any of you folks walked this road?

I was climbing very contentedly on a Buckingham Traverse Deluxe until I saw Oldirty bragging about his Dragonfly. I got interested in the replaceable bridge and I bought one. I'm glad I did. I like to clean up close growth Southern Pines after the storms. I like to traverse between the...

Had a really nice climb in a 95 foot bald cypress last week. 4.7 feet dbh below the codominant stems. The story is that this tree was harvested for timber to build the town too many years ago for anyone to remember, but the growing conditions were so good it re-sprouted from the stump. Hence...

I would like to know more about these kinds of hollows before I start climbing and rigging, more than what tapping on them with a hammer will tell me. Thinking about getting an Increment Borer. I did a search on "Increment Borer" and got a few hits, looks like a few folks use them, but I could...

Making near 100' assents in Loblolly and Bald Cypress, I am now addicted to SRT. But working (usually pruning and removing dead wood) I find DdRT almost a necessity. I have been making the transition after the assent by either bringing up a seperate DdRT rig (including cambium protector and/or...

Hated to remove this. 100 foot Loblolly; the largest of the codominant stems made a nice shade over the roof of the house (good energy saver in Southeast Louisiana summers). But after watching it in Gustav and Ike we decided it had to go. The codominant stems started at about 65 feet...

Somebody handed me this thing and ask me if I could get it running for him. He said he thought it was a carburetor problem, but it looked like a mighty weak spark when I checked the plug. All my saws are Stihl or Old Homies. I have not seen any of these here "Down South" before. 1. Is it...

Here is a little different concept on a swing. I put it between 2 pine trees. The tie in points are at 75 feet. The swing ropes were 65 feet before knots. To "Power" it I have a block set in a third pine tree in front of the swing 15 feet high. The child holds one end of a 5/8 rope while I...

Any of you guys heard of or seen one of these? It sounds like they are in use by the military but are not yet commercially available. Looks like it would make a 100 foot loblolly just too easy for even an old geezer like me. http://atlasdevices.com/index.html

Have you seen this thing? http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=96a829a7f7

April 2006 I asked for and received a lot of good advice on a Live Oak in Madisonville, Louisiana that was damaged by Katrina http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=32186 I posted a follow-up on it August 2006 http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=35900 I am pleased to...

This little mistake, and the comedy of errors that followed it, cost me about 4 hours. Actually more than that, because it occured late in the day. I ran out of daylight messing with it, and had to come back and re-rig the next morning to get my rope down. Maybe I shouldn't show my ignorance...

In April I posted a thread titled "Can This Live Oak be Saved". I got a lot of good advice from several of you. Wondered if you might be interested to know She Still Stands. The tree has survived 3 thunderstorms with gusts above 30 mph. The split in the base opened up another quarter inch...

Anybody got some good advice on topping leaners? Topped a Loblolly at about 70 feet this week. The tree had a "Recurve" in it that put me on the high side of a 10 degree lean when I made the cut. When the top came off the lost weight plus the normal kickback from the top threw me up and out...