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When I was working in Sidney 92-93, shorts were the norm in the summer at least. Chainsaw pants were considered too dangerous because of heat exhaustion. You just cut carefully. It was no big deal. Probably it's all different now. Same as here in the UK....we never wore Chainsaw pants back in the day. Now there seems to be a thinking that you need a full uniform with company logos, or you look unprofessional to customers. In my opinion customers prefer individuals working at there place, people with their own character and identity. Uniforms for treework is BS. It's weird when you step back, look at the things that used to be normal but are now frowned upon within the industry. Usually involves finding more ways of somehow separating you from your money also. Funny that.

With chainsaws, I get it. But with handsaws, it's comparable to not trusting your own knots. Constraints don't necessarily make for safer work. There's a lot more to developing climbing skill than fixed work positions.

Thanks Mark. Common sense is a prerequisite to joining the Mounties, dont you know. They would surely recognize right away the wastefulness of a double tie in that situation.

The camera work was tedious Rich. Having to keep going back up to reposition. .

Thanks. Just the fluffy regrowth on the trunk where previous limbs had failed.

A drive by pic taken just a minute ago

Haha, sounds great. In reality it was a rush job in the afternoon. Probably didn't get into the tree until 2pm. It was hot in the sun, and I was aggravated throughout at the thought of the previous job we'd been on earlier in the day. There were roofs underneath both the north and south sides so cutting and holding the end weight, while tying not to break the inner growth with your boots takes some patience. Yes, douglas fir limbs snap easy in the region....probably because they grow so fast. That tree was less than 50 years old. It looks slick, to answer the earlier question. If I drive past it later I'll get a pic. Thanks

We do a lot of tip reduction on firs. Fast growing with often brittle and end weighted limbs that pop off indiscriminately....reduction pruning seems the most logical in and around residential areas. Several times Ive tried to video this type of work....but gave up part way through because it became too much work in itself. This tree however seemed doable....not to big, not to small. Theres one clip that shouldn't be in there, where I'm looking to see if the cameras recording....somehow I didn't edit it out, but was already too late. Use HD setting. Thanks

Enjoyed that, over breakfast in a restaurant. Not so familiar with some of the faces having been out of touch for 5 years though.

This looks good. The guy has a very good rep. And nobody is pulling his strings as far as I can gather.

Nice work Ben. Wipe your lens mate.

Don't know. Still had plenty foliage low down but on its way out by the looks.

Thanks. Id just turned 17 when I started climbing. I'll be 44 in August. Never felt better.

It's only a 50 inch. I know, it looks way bigger in one of the pics. Thanks

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Yeah I wouldn't have given it a second thought Jon. That tRees stood up to its share of windstorm over the years.

Thanks. Sorry I haven't had time to reply sooner. Joe, an F350 is sold as a pickup really, but some people but dump bodies on the back, like this one. The GVWR isn't very high at all, 5000KG. But that's plenty enough for me to fill with chips and toe the chipper. Toe anything really. It does have a super strong motor though, 7.3 TD....and is all wheel drive. So it's a good tree service truck. The F350, 550s while similar in size are built to carry way more, but fall into a different insurance and vehicle inspection category. Plus my business licence won't permit me to put anything bigger than an F350 on my driveway overnight. So, I'll stay as I am for a bit longer yet. Mark, 16 inch is standard here for a climbing saw. Dave, we've taken a few other big tRees down there this week so, not as protected as it would've been. It could've been reduced, like any tree....but would've grown back and looked like a dog's dinner in no time. It had several ganoderma brackets around the base, which is quite a different animal out here as Ive been suprised to discover. You never see them growing above 2ft from ground level, as they are regarded here ad a butt and root decay fungus. Paul, you never know. I'd like to have a visit, and tie that in with the APF....but not to work, rather just enjoy the event. Thanks

Use HD setting. Easy stuff. Just me and Jared.

Comparatively, it is, I mean. Pics of the F350 I had a year ago. That was a big truck.

I finally got a second truck for estimates, light duty and general everyday driving. Previously I'd been managing with the 7.3 deisel tipper for everything....and am just sick of the noise and size, parking restrictions etc. So I picked up this little 5 litre F150 4x4. 3 seater, 8 foot bed. It's just so easy, compared to the 350. Our kid gets to sit in the front now also, she's going to be so pleased when I surprise her at school shortly. This truck is 21 years old and drives sweet as a nut.

Thanks. How does it compare to the Husqvarna ? I've done a few removals with the husky now and was much better than I expected. No problem using the full bar length.

Anyone used this, or has one ? MSA 160 T, with AP 200 and AL 300 - Very lightweight cordless arborist chainsaw Ive been impressed with the husky version, but am curious how thus one compares.

Know what you mean Ben. Lots of views still mate....its just that people choose to say nothing. Never mind. Great work as always. Can't decide how I'd like those kinds of jobs you get in NY. You ever get hassled by nutters on the job out there ?