Jerry Beranek's Fundamentals

[Burnham]

I have just enjoyed reading and studying Jerry's fine book, which I received just before the holidays. Nothing finer than a good book, a warm woodstove, a glass of smooth scotch, and some time off to enjoy them all.

One thing that struck me repeatedly as I worked my way page by page is that when Jerry B. speaks of "small, medium, and large" trees and appropriate methodologies for dealing with each, I have to employ a conversion factor.

Now remember, I work in western Oregon. I am no stranger to big timber. I put saw to some good-sized wood, fat and tall both. But it looks to me like my definition of "large" falls pretty far short of Jerry's . Same goes for his "medium"...that equals my "large"...if I'm lucky. A Beranek "small" is still a pretty good sized stem, for most people.

Anyway, a fine piece of work, and one that no tree man or woman should fail to have in their personal library.

Thanks, Jerry.

 

[MasterBlaster]

My favorite book, for sure.

 

[squisher]

You bet, on both the book and the tree sizes .

Indispensable book, I can't say enough about it myself. With all the costs involved in climbing and treework, it'd be foolish to not own this book imo.

 

[gf beranek]

Birds of a feather..... Thanks you guys!

The House has been a good place to share. When I was younger I recall it was "show and tell."

You don't see a lot of the quarrles, arguments and quivels in the TH that go on in the other forums. There's a more mature audience here.

Thanks to Butch.

Much appreciate the compliments, Burnam and all. I'm such a lucky human being to see my work and writing come to be respected.

It's a tough and honorable living. God bless.

 

[squisher]

And because Gerry is to much of a gentlemen to promote himself.

http://www.atreestory.com/index.php

Seriously if you don't have the book, order it.

Lol oops, or you could just click Gerry's link in his sig line I suppose

 

[Paul B]

yup, someone here suggested that as a good investment back when I went to a different arborist site. Surely a good investment indeed.

 

[GASoline71]

Gots me a copy of it.

Also gots "High Climbers and Timber Fallers" too..

Exceptional books Gerry!!!

Gary

 

[MasterBlaster]

And because Gerry is to much of a gentlemen to promote himself.
Lol oops, or you could just click Gerry's link in his sig line I suppose

LOL, and even then I had to give him that!

 

[squisher]

Well maybe my link will help some of the slower types like myself find their way there.

 

[Jonseredbred]

I just forgot I pm'd Jerry about ordering a set. I forgot all about it.

I am really having a hard time remembering things lately.

 

[SkwerI]

'Fundamentals' is a great tutorial, but I must admit I prefer Jerry's 'Tree climbers and timber fallers'. That one has earned the coveted spot on the living room coffee table. I've gotten many positive comments from visitors who take a few minutes to look at it.

 

[Dave Shepard]

After reading through High Climbers, I realized that even our biggest trees around here are only "sucker" size out there. Oh well. Fundamentals is one of the permanant books on my nightstand. (which is actually a three story bookshelf, I like to read, a lot) I rotate a lot of different books through the shelves, but that one never leaves. I found out about the newest book and DVDs through the Treehouse, thanks MB, and thanks Jerry for all of your efforts. I look forward to more of your work!


Dave

 

[Blinky]

I think of it as The Bible of Treework. No arborist or faller should be without it. Gerry's sense of scale is a bit different than mine though... that's for certain.

 

[sotc]

fundamentals is kinda what got me started in tree work. i was logging and ordered it from baily's and was infatuated with what i saw. started doing residential tree work in the off season and one winter went to work for an arborist. thanks jerry

 

[stehansen]

I have Fundmentals but I can't find it. Must be with Skwerl's camera.

 

[brccarborist]

I love the book, I keep it at my desk with all my other tree books and I always read it on my downtime. Makes me want to start actually climbing and working trees again instead of just riding in a truck looking at them every time I read it.

 

[pantheraba]

Sounds like a cool job, though, getting paid to work with trees.

Welcome to the TreeHouse.

 

[Burnham]

'Fundamentals' is a great tutorial, but I must admit I prefer Jerry's 'Tree climbers and timber fallers'. That one has earned the coveted spot on the living room coffee table. I've gotten many positive comments from visitors who take a few minutes to look at it.

I can't argue, Brian. For sheer impressiveness, including great pictures, not much can compete. It's a fine book that also needs to be in the hands of anyone who appreciates the challenges of working in big timber.

 

[Al Smith]

Ha, a pecker pole on the west coast is considered a large tree in these parts.

 

[GASoline71]

Heck... a pecker pole up here in Washington is a giant compared to the Trees in Gerry's neck-o-the-woods!

Gary

 

[Paul B]

 

[MasterBlaster]

 

[Paul B]

Gerry's ears must be burning.

 

[MasterBlaster]

As long as that doesn't happen when he pees...

 

[SkwerI]