MasterBlaster
TreeHouse Elder
A while back a couple of you were bestowing upon me the virtues of trimming with only your handsaw, and leaving your 200 on the ground.
IME, the climber that trims with mostly his handsaw is also the climber that takes too long in the tree. IMO, the handsaw is for the finishing touches, NOT the complete trim.
I've seen plenty of trees that I've had to trim where I've thought "Ah, a handsaw tree." But, I STHIL allways packed my saw along.
There is no way I would climb w/o my 200. There is also no way I would tie my saw to a central leader to facilitate my climbing ability. I feel naked w/o my muscle clipped to my side.
Any thoughts?
IME, the climber that trims with mostly his handsaw is also the climber that takes too long in the tree. IMO, the handsaw is for the finishing touches, NOT the complete trim.
I've seen plenty of trees that I've had to trim where I've thought "Ah, a handsaw tree." But, I STHIL allways packed my saw along.
There is no way I would climb w/o my 200. There is also no way I would tie my saw to a central leader to facilitate my climbing ability. I feel naked w/o my muscle clipped to my side.
Any thoughts?