will.morris
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Mesh Visors question + log splitter advice
will.morris replied to georgejones's topic in Firewood forum
Could get a solid visor but then you get a face full! I got a killer bit of chip mid-way through topping out the other day, not a nice experience! -
Nice one
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Do you not find it a real pain in the arse though? I'll put one on if the poles wobbling around a lot as a back up but it really slows me down.
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:lol: Playing with fire there mate
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Only because I started off as a groundy for a year before going anywhere near a harness
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Can anyone reccomend me a course to go on?
will.morris replied to showoffsummer's topic in Training & education
Surprised to hear your going down that route mate! After seeing you climb at college and hearing about your rock climbing I thought you'd be all about the climbing work. Best of luck with it all though mate!! -
Going against most posts so far, I'm Stein over Petzl anyday! College have the petzles and I was'nt a huge fan, got my stein now and love it Traditional mesh visor ... not fast enough yet to qualify for the topgun look Have a cheap oregon lid for on the deck which i can't fault either.
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Stick me on the pre-order list Good work! Best of luck in nz!
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Thanks What did surprise me a bit was how much branches move upwards when you make the cut and take the weight off them ... caught me out a few times shape wise!
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Cheers guys! I don't think the customer really knew what they wanted themselves! Was just told to 'make it smaller and get more light into the garden' so I just reduced it, thinned it slightly and removed the deadwood (partially responsible for it being thinned because there was a lot of it!). Did'nt have a groundy so I came down every now and then to see how the shape was and clear up. Bit patchy in places and sometimes a bit cut-happy but the cuts were clean and i think i'd have a better understanding next time around.
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Cheers Took on the job today in the p*ssing rain. I thought it went ok, few things I'd do differently next time and I know it's not perfect but for a first reduction I'm pretty happy with it:001_smile:. How I've taken the photos it looks the same size but look at the wall for a bit of perspective. Hope pic works!
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From the album: In action...
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I love them! Find they give you added security as you can just stamp them in if its slippery or your in a strange work position
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Try some different ones on. The really cheap ones are often very heavy and can be quite restrictive, very hot to work in.
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Cool!!
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Hi mate. It's definately a tricky position to be in. I'd say 30,31 & 38 are the main essentials, just have a flick through arbjobs and thats the basic minimum requirment that people seem to ask for. Don't think you'd benefit from 32 at the moment as chances are you'll start off a basic member of staff on site and the more experienced guys will be dealing with the bigger stuff. I've never found my PA1 & PA6 massively of interest to an arborist ... grounds maintenance jobs yes its worth its weight in gold. But its just something that might tip the balance in the grand scheme of things. My advice would be focus on getting yourself in a position where you can get your 38 .... with your other qualificiations and first aid certificate, your well on the way to being 'employable'.
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Excited!! Got a ~25ft tall cherry for a reduction to do this saturday. Have worked for arborists before but never on my own so it should be a good experience. Slightly apprehensive but I'm focusing on doing a good job, time is not of importance. Will see if i can get some pics, wish me luck!
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Chicks are impressed by a guy kitted up hanging from a rope operating a huge saw ... that makes it cool in my books :001_tt2: It's the freedom of it as well, and the fact that most people that arn't in the trade think its a bit nuts and appreciate the dangers of it. I also think the buzz you get on a day to day basis when you have to do something that tests your nerve. Even working on the ground I get a great amount of satisfaction knowing that its proper hard graft and its making you fit.
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Thoughts are with you Nick!! Can't say I've done anything as good as a lot of the posts on here! But I'd say making the decision to move away from home for the first time 300 miles away to do forestry and arb at college ... after being stuck in a dead end job and a 4 year relationship that was burnt out. And best of all loving every second of it!
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Is this open to novice climbers or for experienced professionals only?
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anyone wanna work tomorrow friday easy climbing
will.morris replied to paulb2785's topic in General chat
Damnit I'd have bitten your arm off if I was back from college in Newcastle -
Gotta love the irony that your waving a silky around as your avatar
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I would'nt worry about speed in your first 6 days of climbing. I'd be far more inclined to concentrate on getting everything right ... knots, change overs, rope re-routing and general ability to move around the tree. 6 days to learn to climb to take 38/39 sounds like one hell of a challenge. But I did my 30/31 after a 5 day course so I reckon its do-able! Good luck!
