i wish there was ArborMaster Videos when i was starting out!
My fascination with these topics; lean to the mechanical side of "Both Fibres".
For the mechanics of working wood fibre (hinging); i can't say enough about "Professional Timber Falling-a Procedural Approach" by Douglas Dent. It teaches to use the hinge as a machine for ushering down immense leveraged mass; i have taken the models and turned them sideways; to have better hinged support and pivoting in rigging.
For the mechanics of the other working fibre (rope); a lil off topic; but very revealing in a comprehensive way is "On Rope" by Padget and Smith. i have alwys looked to the mountaineers for advanced understanding of our ropes; and this might be their bible!
Though also, one of my favorite books, that i have recomended, rordered, taught out of and given away when training etc.; is a gosh darned Sherrill catalogue! And seeing as i figure someone will eventually think i'm kissing up or something; let me clear that up; i'm just giving just do to them! i have beem recommending there catalog to learn out of for years; nad really appreciate all they have done for the industry, including this humble sight! i still remember finding te split tail and blakes hitch in there years ago; that was a real turning point for me!
