Mark Bolam
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How long does it take you to climb a tree to the top?
Mark Bolam replied to cerneARB's topic in Climbers talk
That's what I meant by 'level playing field' Cerne. I will use whatever is available to get a headstart. Ladders, throwbags, MEWP's, cranes, helicopters, balloons, human cannonball. Whatever. -
Some BIG pieces there, Reg! Impressive.
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So we can all recognise each other at the Arb Fair, perhaps we can get some T-Shirts printed with "Arbtalk members get a 50% discount at ********". Over to you Jonesie, Honey Bros etc. Yours, Living in hope, Mark Bolam
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Nice bit of honesty mate. Big tree, nice job. Well done.
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Rather you than me bro. Top work.
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Reg, Arb Fair? I am thinking of some scantily clad promotions girls round your stand? Open mike night round the campfire as we drink your profits! Looks good mate, interest from two guys I sub to in Kent.
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How long does it take you to climb a tree to the top?
Mark Bolam replied to cerneARB's topic in Climbers talk
Dean has been very quiet on this thread. 6.5 second average for me. Ed- Is that your dad's shoulders you are sitting on in your avatar? Seriously, nice clean hardwood, no ladder, no throwbag (level playing field here fellas), 25m? 10 minutes. -
How about a what makes an excellent Climber thread?
Mark Bolam replied to raafbeard's topic in General chat
What Jason said. And a huge ladder. -
Mike Hill - I am loving your picture you Viking sex beast! Saw Pod - If you use a black saw, get one. Awesome.
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Enjoy mate. Don't smoke too much...
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Nice job. Weird how in the first couple of pics it just looks like a biggish tree, then the later ones with scale it looks like a monster! The side limbs are bigger than most stuff I tackle these days!
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Some amazing pics of Gerry Beranek in his 'Fundamentals of General Tree Work' using multiple small whips to create an anchor. Thing is, how on earth did he get there to strop all these whips together?! Some good advice in this thread, but top tip is go HIGH! Worth remembering though that a skinny limb can withstand a lot of weight straight down it, but far less lateral force i.e. pulling sideways to get to tips the same height. As Jason says, every tree is different. Never tie in too high on poplars. Fell them! Fell them all!
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I tend to use SWB's system, taking up a load of crabs with webbing slings. Think it pays not to overcomplicate speedlines. Try and practice on a job where it doesn't matter first! Good luck with the job.
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How do you know when you are getting old? I have suspected I am for some time, but have now confirmed it. My sports bag now contains more blue neoprene wrist/elbow/knee/back/hamstring/shoulder supports than sports kit. And my medicine cabinet is bigger than my drinks cabinet.
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Cut mine Saturday morning. Bit boggy, mind. Think I only did it to convince myself the winter was over...
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Take the job, mate. Any further courses you need the company will pay for them. Hurrah!
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Ditto.
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Where are they from John? Some of my Manchester mates have been raving on about them.
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I have had a quote for £250 to repollard a Willow accepted if that helps anyone.
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Close one! Get yourself a Transit mate. They never get stuck. Cos mine stalls if it even sees a puddle. Well done for getting out without rolling. SWB - what happened to that crane that went off the road in the end?
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Work climb? Did you swiftly dismember it with a 66 then off to the pub for multiple cold Guinesses by 2 o'clock then? Oh the happy memories!
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Cut the end off and bin it, mate. The few quid it's worth aren't worth any potential risk, and you wouldn't have any confidence in it anyway.
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Interesting stuff! Priced a job for the EA about 3 years ago cutting stuff like that out of streams! Be good if you can post some follow up pics in the autumn.
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Get that visor down groundie! Top job Mick. Nice looking pulley set-up and a cracking day in the garden of England!
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Looks ok to me. Typical work rope. IME 50m is too long for most jobs (ok I'm old and prefer smaller trees). How often do you realistically climb above 25m? Your idea about buying a new 50m and turning your old one into 2 more usable ropes sounds like a good 'un to me. 35m and 15m I reckon.
