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...hand". Below are photos of my "chips" from my latest attempt at hand-filing my ms461 w/25" bar It isn't 100% "sawdust" ... and there are some *bigger* chips, but not the way it is supposed to look. Note the wide variation in chip sizes...is this a clear indication that some teeth are...

...These leaning toward house are around 12" x 40' or so. With a rope set high I think they will be light enough to easily pull over opposite +-45* from lean. Any thoughts would be much appreciated! Photo #1 All trees to go except for big Oak on left Photo #2 Looking a little closer...

=> Cut a couple of ~4' stumps Saturday. => Had first try at using a stump grinder -- I think I'm an expert now. => Had first serious/confident attempt at hand filing the 25" chain on my ms461. (why didn't you just put this in the "What did you do today?" thread ? .... I was hoping I'd get...

It appears the Port-A-Wrap was designed for use in "vertical" rigging -- porty attached low on the trunk to lower pieces from up in the tree. However there are several pictures and examples here of folks using a Port-A-Wrap for more "horizontal" rigging -- porty attached to a trailer hitch and...

...saw starts the bore cut). Are these excessive concerns warranted? Is this just a "typical" leaner --- or something worse? Side view... approx 90* to desired lay Front view... pretty much in line of lay Close up of defect in front where face cut goes Is this tree just a "typical"...

What kind of First-Aid supplies or kits do you take on the job with you? ....and do you take into the tree with you? Do you have blood clotting agents? ........e.g. for arterial bleeding...... if so, which kind is best? thanks for looking at this and responding!

...close to some (primary?) power lines. 70' x 12" It appears the furthest/smallest branches/twigs are within 3' or 5' of the wires Lay will be 90* from the power lines. I will have plenty of pull on it --- I am considering 3 separate ropes --- 1 to the lay and 2 at 60* or so on each side...

Does anyone know off hand what kind of tree this is? The bark looks very distinctive, but maybe its just an aberration for something else. Thanks!

...of the force being lost to vertical pull if the pull line was connected directly to the truck hitch? 3) AND possibly additionally(?) ... because *traction* of truck tires will not be reduced because of vertical pull... trying to pull the back of the truck up? hope I haven't hopelessly...

How can I get 3000 lbs of pull from a 1000 WWL 3 strand rope? 3:1 MA system, right? I can't get my head around how to set up the pulleys in order to transfer 1000 lbs from my Maasdam w/ friction hitch (ala Patrick) to 3000 lbs to a 5/8" bull pull rope attached to the victim tree: Thanks for...

...Here are photos from 2 more trees on the job I've been working. I'm trying to begin putting into practice what I've digested from everyone's * criticism * observations * comments * criticism * advice * accounts of your own personal experiences * etc. Hope everyone is not burned out on...

Thanks for looking.... What did I do wrong? => Underestimate back force of tree? => Underestimate strength of hinge? => ??? I tried to tell the full story in pictures.... below....

Beginning a new job that may take me several working days... remove 10 or so (mainly) dead trees and clean up (mainly Privet Hedges) underbrush. First off --- THANK YOU Mr. Bernham and Sean, in particular -- and all/everybody else who I've learned from here. Here are pictures of one tree I...

I hope this is not out of place here. I have been thinking about this for a few days. I would like to donate up to $200 to Butch and the Treehouse sort of like those walk/run pledge drives, where you get pledges for every mile you walk/run. The terms are: I will donate $25 for every...

I've been trying to understand something Jeff Jepson says on page 49 of "The Tree Climber's Companion" (2nd Edition) and I am unable to understand exactly what he is saying. Here is the page from the book: I understand how to use the split tail system in conjunction with the lanyard to...

...for ANY and ALL critiques, rebukes, scorn, comments, suggestions, etc.! To stay out of the rigging "line of fire" I want to work the Masdaam from *inside* the angle of rigging, correct? Modified Masdaam using Patrick (EducatedClimber) method, replacing (cheap?) hook with carabiner, and...

Hello All. Is this a safe and legitimate way to tie an anchor to the base of a tree for horizontal rigging/pulling? The standard method seems to be to use an eye type sling, but I don't have one and I wanted to be able to tie a good anchor using just rope. Is this a safe, legitimate way of...

...for knowing where buried wires, pipes, etc. are. But can y'all help me out with these sorts of questions.....or anything else you can think of? * Does the it throw rocks and debris that could break a window or cause damage to cars, etc.? * Do you need to have a shield around it to keep...

...I've caught wind of this here and there. Recently from August Hunicke's latest video where he is catching up on emails. August mentions the deplorable condition where an innovative entrepreneur works hard and invents a new, helpful device for tree work, and somewhere along the way after...

...around with the screws myself... got nowhere... and took it to the dealer. I asked them to get all screws adjusted properly. and specifically *** Make sure it idles properly *** Make sure the chain doesn't turn while idling. Got a call today and they said it was ready (they had replaced...