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Hi Craig, Thank you for replying to my feedback on the harness Floating Bridge Sorry about the explanation, yes the harness remains with the body & the floating bridge moves, but because of this extra twist, your body has turned that much more so accessing attachment points can be trickier in certain positions. Not a con but something I've found happens on occasion. 3 Bridge Attachment Positions. A good concept for some people, but not something I found particularly useful as the original bridge set up worked for me. Personally if I required another line I'd be inclined to add another attachment ring to my main bridge so I'd retain the same work position & everything is in one place. Using another bridge rope would not only adjust my work position but having two or three bridges attached would make things confusing and it's just something else to get snagged n caught when manoeuvring throughout the tree. Side 'D's' lol, yes, feel you are probably biased since you're part of the development team & use the lower D's. Or are you using the lower D's because of the issues with the side D's? This is a big bug bear for me So, I'm inclined to disagree, having two side D's does not outweigh the negatives, At the end of the day if something doesn't work or doesn't work well it needs to be addressed or what's the point of having it!? Is there not a way of making side D's more ridged or at least one of them so you don't get this issue of folding in? Leg Loops As I've said it's great you're not using elastic & thank you for your insight behind doing so. However personally I've found the leg loops do not quite sit right & feels like they need to be twisted around ever so slightly for a more natural fit. Leg Loop Retaining Straps I am glad this problem has been addressed & remedied as this is a real safety issue. I'm presuming anyone who has the old system is entitled to a free upgrade? First Aid Strap Sorry about that, didn't realise it was just to cover the buckle for the Chester attachment. Please feel free to mod the buckle/strap idea! ......... I'm all for keeping things in house using UK manufacturers, and realise as a downside the overheads are greater, Although are you not worried about pricing yourself out of a competitive market considering the cost of other harness on offer? I do think this could be a great harness if certain issues are addressed & wish you all the luck in the future. Climb safe!

Simarghu Harness Review... Having used the old faithful TM V2 for many years thought I'd try the new kid on the block. So for the past 5 months I've constantly been using the simarghu harness and I can honestly say as much as it has it's good points the bad seem to outweigh the good. Ok, let's get the ball rolling... Floating bridge: Pro's: Great concept & works well for work positioning when you get used to it. Con's: Because of the harness design fitting a chainsaw clip is limited. Found when you're in certain positions in a tree you're chainsaw clip & attachment points will have swivelled around your body also so at times you'll need to be a contortionist clipping your saw on/off or will have to re-adjust position for easier access. 3 bridge positions: Pro's: Great concept for a range of work positions. Con's: Bit of a gimmick i.m.o, Let's face it you'll probably try all three & stick with the original supplied position, but it's nice to have other options. Gear attachment points: Pro's: Ok this harness has more attachment points than I've had Sunday dinners so you won't be short of somewhere to hang your gear. Con's: None it's a kit junkies wet dream! Waist & leg buckles: Pro's: Chunky & feel sturdy Con's: None I can see Bridge rope: Pro's: Does what it says on the tin. Fitted with a Single attachment ring but plenty of room for another ring if needed or you just want to sound like a jailer every time you move. Con's: Never got this problem with the TM so It's probably the way this harness has been designed but personally I found the bridge rope too long & could only get a short pull on my main line so ended up having to shorten the bridge. The only downside having to perform a little jig in order to squeeze into harness with layers on. Side attachment D's: Pro's: Great concept & very handy having 2 side attachment points. Con's: They are an ABSOLUTE ball ache! Side D's do not remain rigid & keep folding in so clipping in/out is not a quick easy process You'll constantly find yourself wasting time folding the buggers out in order to perform what should be a quick simple task which gets more annoying than a crotch full of wood chip! Leg Loops: Pro's: Looks sturdy & doesn't have elastic to ping back & whip ya. Con's: Feels awkward and doesn't sit right when you have the harness on, this seems to rectify it's self slightly when you're in the tree but definitely doesn't feel quite right or naturally comfortable. On frequent occasions feels like ya crotch is being tortured by a Turkish wrestler! Leg loop retaining straps: Pro's: None I could find. Would be better off with a bit of blue string tied with a granny knot. Con's: Absolutely useless! The Velcro wears away within a short time & the straps will gradually loosen & un-feed as the buckles do not retain a good grip to fasten the straps securely enough with usage. I constantly had to tend the straps or they would loosen, un-feed & eventually come off on one side as I found out. Have since fed straps back through lower strap & fastened with tape hopefully this will suffice. First aid kit strap (if indeed it is one): Pro's: None. Wouldn't hold a jelly baby for more than 5 mins! Con's: Well let's face it, about as useful as a fart in a spacesuit! If you put your first aid kit under this strap it will be on the ground quicker than the first branch! So, you'll end up not bothering or having to fashion something like an additional quick release webbing strap to hold it in position. So to summarise..... All in all the simarghru harness seems like a great bit of kit on paper although after time spent using it, it quickly turns into the harness from hell. As much as I've persevered & tried to make this harness work it's definitely more of a pain than a pleasure to work with & after shelling out a wopping amount of hard earn't cash on it I honestly feel a bit conned! While the manufacturer markets the Simarghru as a 'game changing' new harness! I feel it falls short of their boast. Yes it has some great concepts but definitely feels rushed in places & needs to go back to the drawing board for refining. So, Is this harness worth the money? HELL NO!!!!!! There are many harnesses on the market these days at a fraction of the cost, you'd be better off saving ££££'s & go for a cheaper alternative that does the job just as well if not better. Climb safe!

Dang! not exactly local, but if they are willing to pay ill travel

Nothing wrong with that Bert, good job bud

Cheers Si

Well ya gotta get ya priorities right Great speed carve Si

Cool beans, nice one bud appreciate it

Nice bench Si, great when you can utilise all those off cuts

Cheers guys burrell_ good to meet you too dude, how bigs that pop in hemingford? Yeh still a lot of height left on that stem but I think they will be calling you back to tackle an oak so they might have a bit more taken off while you're there.

Great looking chair Goodpig Bet theres a few hours labour went into that piece!?

Finished this commission yesterday, carved over two days to customers spec. Found a couple of 6 inch nails which took a while to dig out but after a quick chain change & a few alterations it got there in the end & customers are very pleased with the result.

Looks like you guys had fun & some great carvings too! Would be good if the event was over a few days next year

PM'ed ya Nigel, any probs gimme a shout

Quality work Si, looks awesome

They have an 8mm shank

Hi ollybean, As the other guys said, youtube & carving books are good source of reference, you can also find carving templates on the net or draw your own & check out carving shows/Demo's / competitions. The most important thing is to have fun & practice, practice, practice, mistakes will happen but learn by them & soon everything will fall into place.

Eye tools are also available at wolfswinkel webshop located in The Netherlands. They will post to the UK, can be bought separately or as a set. Link to website.....> Google Translate

Nice one Woodcrafter, badger looks great

Nice work Tony it looks great

Nowt wrong with your carvings stickstalker54. As Woodcrafter said your ears could be positioned a little lower on the bear but very good for a first attempt

Cheers guys, it won't be for a while yet but i'll post pics when the fun begins!

All the best for the event Si, affraid I can't make it this year as i'll be carving in The Netherlands so fingers crossed for next year.

Will do woodcrafter, heres a before pic... Ben, nice to meet you today & thanks for hooking us up!