Pete Mctree

I will disagree with you on the height of the back-cut Jack, because the tree is being winched over. The extra height provides a ledge upon which the tree can rotate as it is being pulled, helping avoid stump shoot, especially with such a slim hinge. Fantastic felling

Sorry to hear that Ed. Hope he proves them wrong, as people with such heart and drive are too few and far between to loose

Perhaps a risk assesment could take place to justify the use of boots such as the scarpas for pruning work as opposed to chainsaw boots. If the risk of slipping and getting hurt is greater than the chance of a chainsaw cut to the foot then why not? The H&S bods are always telling us to manage and reduce risk.

Great Nick! The scary thought is that you will soon be ready to be unleashed on the world

Looks simple and efficient- we might see it here by 2012

Your maths is better than mine! and methods are well founded. I agree that in that configuration the side-loading forces will be minimal, compared to the peak loads at the marl. The doubling back, clipping onto the line would further reduce the load, and as you pointed out in your later post you were working with a factor of safety in excess of 10 to 1. With your massive experience, ability and attention to detail, I have little issue with such usage. It is when a less experienced individual mis configures the system, or by mishap the marl or half-hitch drops off the cut piece that I would worry, especially on larger wood, and if the load was not allowed to run to dissipate some of the energy. I'm still learning- and do every day in this game. I like to understand the limitations of the methods I use, and the implications in the case of mishap. I am a firm believer that if more people understood the benefits of learning and research, there would be a reduction of accidents and the HSE here in the UK and the OSHA for you in the US will leave us the hell alone! There is some information out there on the side loading of biners, I will attempt to source it but i don't know if it's available yet.

Does anyone have a link, or a copy of the instructions for use?

BUMP! I'm going to attend. Sounds like a good introduction

Well done Steve and all. A forum is the sum of it's members, the more we give, the better it gets!

Nice pics Rog. Smooooooth looking work

And if you cook another stew, stomachs will be full and happy! Shin of beef wasn't it?

Treeworker sells the treeclimber dark gloves. Burn out too quick in the dry but there performance is unrivaled i find in the wet http://www.treeworker.co.uk/acatalog/Protective_Gloves_39.html

Two catogories of climber piss me off. Those who are too stupid not to have and use ladders. And those too stupid to use nothing but ladders. To be insular and not use a full range of tools is truley unprofessional

I would like to see any TO justify the retention of any dead tree- take pictures- fell and smile

Pollard AND replant if the targets are critical. This hopefully will retain some of the ecology and perpetuate the tree cover. If the targets are minimal there is always the option to move the fence to exclude all and let it do it's thing

Angels have wings, I climb- you play with your mewp

Behind the lean- on the moving rootplate? Always just fell it?

2ft gap between house and tree- go read the thread Dean

Place a mewp by a tree rocking due to root faliure? No wonder you trashed yours:001_tongue: A hedge is minor damage in the sceme of things. Or maybe i'm just unrealistic, uncaring and callus?

Priceless bit of kit- If I had to install my climb line first i'd never use them. Might as well just srt or footlock(bigger trees normally). I do like the ladders footing or just tied to the stem if working solo

And as for there forum............... Spamtastic (and empty lol)

I bet you guy's aint even seen there home page yet! http://www.nosakraw.com/

Without seeing it, i could not guess the colour. A picture would be usefull. IF the damage is to the sheath ONLY, then why not just replace that? However the bridges are not expensive, so you do have options.

Looked like storm work to me. Get it down- make it safe

Is it just the sheath that is damaged, or is there wear on the webbing too?