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The "bowline on a bight" is an essential knot I didn't know I was missing until I seen how practical it was for heavy loading.

Thanks for your comments everyone. Seeing the regeneration in that photo is good. The client is happy to take the "risk" for the one time job. 30% reduction all around Yes boss!

Hello I have job coming up where the customer wishes to reduce the whole canopy of a massive holm oak. It has taken over his entire garden and is putting his neighbours under shade. It's a shame to be touching it at all but the customer is adamant about reclaiming some of his garden. I was wondering if it would be best practice to do it in stages, as in, this year open up spots in the canopy to encourage growth further in the tree, which can take over when the second stage is done. Or. Just top it all around in one go if it's going to eppy back anyway? I should add are is no significant pruning points