Rigging/Dismantling books

[Cuttup]

Has anyone any comparison to make on these two books:BOOK105 - Art & Science of Practical Rigging Book and BOOK123 - Best Practices for Rigging in Arboriculture Book? Apart from the obvious price difference, they both appear to be American publications (not a fan of imperial when it comes to weight and forces) Is one significantly better than the other? Alternatively could anyone recommend a good (British) alternative? I've been dismantling trees for a wee while but am interested in some more theory and techniques.

[Ian Clarke]

Art and science of practical rigging is a very good book. I have not read the other one. the imperial thing can be overcome with a bit of converting and creating a crib sheet of your own then laminating it.

[Thesnarlingbadger]

Art and science of practical rigging as a dam good book but not sure about the later as Ian just said. With imperial waight just get you head around the difference between the two. I still work in metric even if the majority of learning was imperial, you just get used to the fact across the pond they work slightly differently.

[Rich Rule]

For practical work I would recommend

 

The Fundamentals of General Tree Work by Gerry Beranek

 

Or

 

Working Climber series of dvd's by the same bloke.

 

The art and science is a good book though.

[Darrin Turnbull]

Or hire a top climber and learn from him/her.

[karl]

along with those books you can download for free from hse the rigging research guide.

[mistahbenn]

I second Rich. Beraneks stuff is just the best. Practical.

[Cuttup]

Ok guys thanks for your input - still haven't decided but I appreciate all your feedback

[mistahbenn]

You tell some where the gold stuff is and they still cant decide. LOL