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Unfortunatly for some people its like a disease, others its a thrill seaking by lighting the fire then going on the trucks. Its hard to explain as theres so many reasons that people do it.

Private works been quite then picked up in the last month or so. Worked through Easter for 1 client with my largest ever quote price for tree reports being accepted. Client was happy with the full report being delivered by the due date so that they could go to tender ASAP. Got my Heavy Rigid...

Ive gone, due to xyz and requiring xyz unfortunatly i will be higher priced than other compaies with the equipment due to requiring contractors or so fourth reason. Here are some reputable companies that i would recommend that you contact.... has helped me more times than i can count in being...

Sad to hear of Fiddler's passing. Was always more than willing to help members and offer advice to newcomers. Glad to hear that he had the love and support right up until the end, a true ledgend

With milling Aus timbers you want to do it in the cooler months. In relation to the checking its fairly normally for some trees to do that. I normally use a water based paint to seal the ends and at times where branches have been cut off. With Aus timbers the slower you can dry the timber the...

Halloween photo shoot with my partner and her horse

Felling trees in Australia 98% of the time I don't remove the bark unless its a radiata pine or a paperbark and normally its just a shave to set my hinge thickness so im not cutting blind. Most of the time im running full chisel chain over semi.

Samson Stable Braid 5/8" / 16mm was my main rigging and pull rope until a PITA operator broke it. I also have a 22mm pull rope that I use a fair bit in land clear with the 27ton Komatsu excavator. Some of the stuff ive done would send chills down peoples spine.

I've walked away from a few jobs some I've come back to with other gear to do it safely others I've left to others and even had contract climbers turn down. From having 3 close calls 2 in 1 day it's easier to walk or take things slow.

It's a saddle pad that I ordered through a UK mob. I was working with a off the track thoroughbred until I had to give him back. Broke my heart returning him. The pad provides cushioning under the saddle. It's kinda a Moroccan style design at a guess. Black Oriental Saddle Pad GP/Jump – Equine...

Few more photos

Been a little bit busy with other things. Took some time to download a few of my favorites.

Fiskar splitting axe or the maul are my choice of wedge drivers

Ive worked in the rain spike and spikeless climbing even done night works and stayed up a tree while it was blowing a gale to finish a make safe whilst we had a road closure in place. Wasn't the funnest but got it done. most of the time ill work in the rain unless its bucketing down or not safe...

Thanks, as much as I miss some parts of the relationship it's nice not having to stress trying to find time to juggle work,study, unit settlement and a relationship.