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  1. rfwoody

    Hand Filing - Free-hand

    this is sort of a spin-off from a conversation in another thread of mine. Trying to learn to hand-file (round) "free 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...
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    Trees Leaning Toward House -- Removal

    I looked at a potential removal job today with a few trees leaning toward the house. 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...
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    Beginner Fun with Stumps -- and more

    => 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...
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    Is a Port-A-Wrap a "must have" if only doing Horizontal Rigging?

    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...
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    Requesting Advice on this Leaning Pine Tree

    Greetings Thanks for your consideration of my question. ============================================ This leaning Pine is in my own yard and I want to cut it down. Other than the defect in the face, the tree appears healthy. My plan would be: 1. shallow face cut, that gets past the defect...
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    What First-Aid Supplied do you take on the Job?

    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!
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    Is this Tree Safe to Fall -- Away from the Power Lines?

    There is a tree on my current job which is 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...
  8. rfwoody

    What Kind of Tree is This?

    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!
  9. rfwoody

    Rigging Physics 101 -- Redirect Pulley

    This is a very simple question, but I would much appreciate a "sanity check" on my thinking and other pairs of eyes.... thanks for looking. I hope this diagram is pretty clear and self-explanatory: Just to reiterate the questions: 1) Will the redirect pulley (significantly) reduce the...
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    MA Problem with Maasdam and 5/8" Bull Rope

    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...
  11. rfwoody

    Lumberjack Correspondence Course

    LUMBERJACK CORRESPONDENCE COURSE 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...
  12. rfwoody

    Pecan Hinge Failure -- what did I miscalculate?

    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....
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    Dead Trees -- Removal Job -- Critique Please

    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...
  14. rfwoody

    Benefit for MasterBlaster -- not exactly an auction

    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...
  15. rfwoody

    Split-tail Climbing Line as Lanyard, "Chokered" around the tree

    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...
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    How is this Rigging Configuration for Pulling a Tree?

    Does this look like a reasonable, relatively safe rigging configuration? ....any "red flags" (or yellow) or questionable/bad practices? Thanks 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...
  17. rfwoody

    Is this a safe/legitimate rigging method?

    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...
  18. rfwoody

    How to Grind Stumps successfully?

    What do you have to know to grind stumps for homeowners? It must not be rocket science because a neighbor down the street (an intelligent and mechanically minded guy) rented a stump grinder from home depot and ground some 24" stumps and you wouldn't know there had ever been a tree there. I...
  19. rfwoody

    Tree Companies that Rip-Off the Little Guys' Invention

    ...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...
  20. rfwoody

    Problem with MS461 Idle

    My MS461 would not idle. (conked off after idling a few seconds) I played 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...
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