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You're a ways low in that corner. Keep at it.

I wasnt there, but from what you described, I would have started with a back cut, set wedges redistibuted some wood, then finsished with a little deeper face. try that next time you'll like it.:yoyo:

Any tree that grows in an area with strong prevailing winds can develop spiral grain. Canopy structure plays a role in this pattern.

Its not that they are unable to do it. They just have to mobilize the high angle rescue team, and not all depts. have one. If they cant access the paitent with a ladder truck then they got to climb, and they have guys who train for rope rescue. Make a huge effort to avoid the situation is...

There are no excuses. None uf us should EVER jump into our equipment without doing a walkaround. If you dont you are asking for just such an incident to happen. Then a bunch of people can cluck their tounges and talk about the tragedy. Get it together people, seemingly pain in the rear things...

It sucks. Do what the rest of thems said.

This post makes it very clear who one would want to work with. It would NOT be the like sof those who stick by the customer is right crap. Bids get messed up, customers break bids all the time. Its the nature of treework. Its stupid to do a job even after you realize there was a huge error in...

I would look at the wilder element on your own Forest. Maybe some of the younger drunker Engine, or BD types. I wouldnt expect Hotshots to be doing that they get plenty of cutting for all of you. Remember check your own bathroom for the tink first.:chainsaw:

I agree, of the 8 major incidents in Washington in the last 2 years, there has been nothing about them on the OSHA site. I am hacking on them a bit, why doesnt some sort of accident analysis make it to the public?:censored:

Your crew works fine for you some of the time too.:jester:

Puget sound ropes are junk discount lines. You're a pro Roger, stop using crap rigging. You'll kill someone one day. SAMSON my man or nothin!:chainsaw:

The Sherrill chart is from old Park Service info, its way off on butt logs from many species. Also I've found that it seems to be closer only in winter. At the expense of getting in trouble, give Treespyder a email He has the absolute best link ever to a excellent weight table. I used to...

I would really piss you guys off then. I have driven off jobs with the whole crew if they have been underbid to the point of no recovery. People make mistakes in bidding, there is no need to continue that chain of poor judgement by staying and doing the job. I call and explain to the arborist...

suck ???? you ????in commies.:deadhorse: :sucks: :blob2:

Spurless, the Danner Ft. Lewis rocks. For gaff work nothing is more comfortable than a pair of Whites #375 with triple linemans shank and roughout leather.

Tips. Hmm.. run nothing but sharp teeth, I have used the machine with Greenteeth and I'm not sold. They work superbly on larger machines. Get the 2 wheel steering on the rear. otherwise you will flip the machine, even then its still tippy. Check your belt tension frequently, keep sharp cutters...

Its a rope still, but no longer a lifeline. Retire it, Its been in the basement for 14 years you can do witrhout it. Plus if it was a rope used for rock climbing I do hope you were using dynamic line, if so it has no place in tree work except in very rare super specialized situations.:jawdrop:

Here ya go Clearance I got your back. He's right, many tree guys trivialize the nature of crane work. There is a lot that goes into setup, loading etc. To think that you'll get enough info to run a crane from a book is really funny. If you are serious go to the operators union and get started...

Clearance, who else would you hold resposible for safe and successful completion of the job? The mailman? Regardless of the situation if anyone gets hurt on the jobsite, the contractor has a role in it. Keeping the worksite clear for each evolution is the sole responsibilty of those who are...

Training and standards. If more guys foucused on this it would help qualify all the yapping that gets done.:chainsaw: