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Hiya. Just the rope is all I've ever used. A crab in the end, bowline or a Prussik knot even Less to Lola and easy on the pocket. You know I'm no bling though yes? www.treestylearb.com

Thanks for all the ideas. Pallets and tarps sound nice and cheap. SOLD Treestyle Arboriculture: Professional Tree Surgeons, Manchester

Hi all. I would be very grateful if I could get some suggestions on how to build a firewood shelter. It will be about 20ft by 10ft and 8ft high. Limited budget as usual. Maybe you have a picture? Treestyle Arboriculture: Professional Tree Surgeons, Manchester

I would second the Cresto skybelt suggestion as I started on a t22 also and loved the switch to a skybelt. A step up for sure but I would go for the fixed rings as a slider was just too much of a departure from the t22 for me. Treestyle Arboriculture: Professional Tree Surgeons, Manchester

Does anyone know what is causing this bleed. Surely it can't be the few small cuts that were made on the tree last year. It doesn't seem to be localised around the cuts anyway. ????????????? Treestyle Arboriculture: Professional Tree Surgeons, Manchester

jake and me deadwooding an Ailanthus Treestyle Arboriculture: Professional Tree Surgeons, Manchester

A colleague cut his forearm in half with an 020t. He was a thicko holding a Cedar branch over the top of the bar for no reason. Just no appreciation for danger at all. Heavier than he thought I suppose. It used to surprise me that Cedrus atlantica sometimes. Heavy foliage. The thicko tried to sue his employer even though it was his fault. The HSE says an employer is always at least 20% resposable. WTF! He is a copper now! Treestyle Arboriculture: Professional Tree Surgeons, Manchester

I think the split was totally seperated but the branches were totally entangled at the top causing the lack of pivot on the second hinge. I think the above suggestion is correct backed up with a wratchet strap. Still learning every day after 17 years of this toil. Thanks all for your comments. Treestyle Arboriculture: Professional Tree Surgeons, Manchester

Thanks skyhuck. You summed up my reasoning perfectly. The back section needed a stabiliser rather than a step cut in it. Here is a video of the stem and cut close up. I'm sure there will be comments about tony's in and out saw technique! And I think the front sink should have been cut before the back cut also. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-E5WH7_zVk]Split stem fell - YouTube[/ame] Treestyle Arboriculture: Professional Tree Surgeons, Manchester

Actually that is more entertaining than the Badger obsessed packam. I think there is only so much grainy cctv I can take, of badgers that is! Treestyle Arboriculture: Professional Tree Surgeons, Manchester

It's nice to feel humble every once in a while. Which is why Bill Oddie was asked to leave Springwatch. Treestyle Arboriculture: Professional Tree Surgeons, Manchester

My friend Tony tried to renew his insurance with the NFU they asked multiple questions even though his circumstance hasn't changed. He answered them only to have them all asked for again..............and then again..............his cover ran out and he lost work while they wouldn't give him a straight answer. Not much to recommend there. Treestyle Arboriculture: Professional Tree Surgeons, Manchester

I had real trouble trusting the gear and coping with the exposure of bare stems when I first started but I persisted and worked on bigger trees gradualy. I now have total confidence and have won the north west climbing competition twice. Stick with it bud. Start low. Treestyle Arboriculture: Professional Tree Surgeons, Manchester

Thanks for the replies. I think a combination of the ratchet strap and the normal bore cut suggestions would be best yes. The split did have a clear gap to 5 metres so we did think to treat them as individual trees. Good to do a safe experiment though. Safe felling! Treestylearb.com

As a tree surgeon you have to adapt your techniques for various circumstances. With this tree, two parts of the crown were split apart right down the stem so we had to fell them as individual stems. This was a new technique developed by Treestyle Arboriculture. (As far as I know?) Anyone have any thoughts on this? Watch it below and notice the double sink made with bore cuts. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SCf0BYQCJU]Felling a dangerous tree in North Cheshire near Manchester - YouTube[/ame] Treestyle Arboriculture: Professional Tree Surgeons, Manchester