Red.Squirrel
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May be an idea to ring rock climbing walls and the portable ones you sometimes see and find out what they do too.
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Great stuff, we learnt the dog tooth cut in college but always wondered what to do if the tree was slightly too thin to bore into horizontally.
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Great stuff, I love the grain. Please don't over polish them like most do though, I much prefer them with a bit of rough myself.
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The Ferrari never actually went around the track, it was a set-up filmed in the Nevada desert.
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Second Job: 2 Willows and Crimson King
Red.Squirrel replied to Red.Squirrel's topic in Picture Forum
What can only just be seen in the pictures is that the trees are at the bottom of a very steep slope (willow pic 3 just about shows it), when I was at the top of the tree it was level with the house and seating area at the top of the slope. I would rather have done a crown lift but that would have had no effect at all because behind the trees in the farmers field are more hedges plus you'd need to be at the bottom of the slope (which they rarely go down) to then see through. I respect your opinion and agree but for this situation there was nothing else to be done apart from a clear fell or topping. Also a thinning was simply not what they wanted, they wanted a clear view. I made them aware of the risks to the trees and potential growth there on but the final decision is and was theirs. Yet another wrong tree, wrong place. -
Not too sure but I think depending on the age and size of the kids they deffo need full body harnesses. I'd be interested to see what games people come up with cause if anything I think even on my degree course it would've helped if we'd played more games in the trees to help get used to the environment. Only game I can think of is to tie a piece of tape around a branch and then each person has a go at moving the tape further and further along the limb. Sorry for not much help but good luck, the bio in the tree sounds ace.
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I like it, far better than the one I did which was just a block cut out and the edges smoothed. <-------As can be seen here
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Second Job: 2 Willows and Crimson King
Red.Squirrel replied to Red.Squirrel's topic in Picture Forum
Cheers mate, managed to talk the guy round to not completely hacking away at it so at least there was some left. The branch in question actually doesn't look too bad when you're there, maybe just a bad angle ... either that or I just really didn't notice it:sad:, had to go back up that willow anyway as I wasn't quite happy with a couple when I got down. Also that is just a lower limb, it does look quite bear now but should fill out and I was just chuffed I managed to get everything down to the same level without completely hacking away. Guess this was a nice intro into the world of morals and mine seem to be out the window for the time being lol. -
Does it make the splice any less safe though? Or is it purely just harder to do cause of all the crap building up and strands twisted out of place?
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Second Job: 2 Willows and Crimson King
Red.Squirrel replied to Red.Squirrel's topic in Picture Forum
Ai, I gotta agree. I'm really not experienced enough when it comes to the fine tuning but a more rounded shape would have been better. Thanks for the comments though guys. -
Second Job: 2 Willows and Crimson King
Red.Squirrel replied to Red.Squirrel's topic in Picture Forum
Crimson King in 3 stages: -
A while ago I posted my first ever job that I did for a friend of my mums, well this one was a little further disconnected as it was the son of a friend of my grandma lol. Anyway here it is, the guy wanted the height reducing (read topping), on 2 willows and his crimson king so he and his neighbour could see into the field behind from the windows to watch the horses and foxes etc. Did the best I could considering I was basically topping and hopefully they'll fill out a bit in coming years but overall he was chuffed to bits with it so I guess that's the main thing. p.s. It's a bit like where's wally in some of em. Willow in 3 stages:
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Obviously not.
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Reduce it down to a single pole then have a fun swaying in the breeze at the top.
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Being outside and knowing that the more effort I put in the more I'm gonna get out (even if it's just taking pride in the job and not just more money). And as SWB said, chicks really do dig braces.
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Sorry to hear it mate, what a way to find out. Good luck in your search.
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Got one of the T's in the original post a while ago when I was still an absolute noob in the tree world, I do like it but it is a bit of a billboard and not the best for when you're sweating, probs gonna get a stretch air one next.
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Liking the second one, only gonna get better with age.
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Both link above and at the beginning not working, says user not found. May just be my computer but they were working before.
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I know I'd be interested but can offer nothing but my attendance.
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In terms of Alpkit, very good company though I do agree the descriptions are slightly annoying. Bought a great chalk bag from them back in the day, very original designs.
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Only ever done it by branch walking out far as possible and finding a good crotch to lower down onto the new tree either that or just take a big swing and get ready to grab lol. I posted a pic of a little grapple on here a bit ago, I'd think that would be the best bet if you can get your rope or throwline over. Tis here: http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/climbers-talk/7254-yella-grapnel-anyone-used-one.html
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Haha, I liked that.
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You got my vote, is there any way of knowin your ranking so far? Cause currently, I ain't come across anyone with a higher percentage. Hope you know what you're getting yourself into lol. Oh and can I have you 200t if you win so I too can work on my guns?!
