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Pretty much just got on with it, apart from couple of questions for the finishing touches. I try to not bother the groundsman to much so they can get on with the clean up, (especially when there’s a 3 to 1 ratio 🤣).

As far as Saturday jobs go this was a good one. 2m canopy reduction and deadwood on this fair sized oak. 3 climbers, 1 groundie. All pitched it after to finish the clean up. Early stages of a development site soon to be an housing estate.

So I’ve recently moved firm and the new firm want you climbing on 2 lines. Definitely one of them the more you do it the more efficient you get with it. The Camp Gyro triple attachment is a must in my eyes and keeps your bridge nice a tidy. At the moment I’ve found climbing with 1 SRT line and 1 DRT line the best for me. I like having that mechanical advantage on my DRT line for those small adjustments with work positioning. I’m by no means a HS bible basher and 2 rope working has been a hassle but it is what it is unfortunately and there will be a time when it’s the norm everyone climbing on 2 lines so I’d rather get ahead of the crowd as I know most still only use 1.

First time working alongside a forwarder today. I was amazed of its capabilities and the terrain it could go over, smashing over big old stumps and up steep banks. Nice change from a string of poor access jobs the past few weeks.

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Wasn’t to bad to be honest, was easy enough to move our Arb trucks and TR8 about. I climbed then there was 3 on the ground. The Digger and a trailer arrived half way through the 2nd to start removing timber and whilst he done that we just took breaks because it was bloody hot.

100% makes their life easier. Took 3 days to get the tree down and an extra day to get rid of the timber. Access really wasn’t great so we were limited on size of machines we could get in. Ended up being 9 arbtruck loads of chip. Not sure on how many trailer loads of timber as the local farmer that we use that picks up timber up for us sorted that.

Yeah the lad done well to be fair, his first proper big job being on a rigging line and it needed to run to put as little stress on the split. Rigged 80% of the tree down only because the driveway was on a slope

Also, took down this whooping macrocarpa last month due to the 3 stems growing apart and a split running 20ft done the stem. Customer didn’t even notice the split until I noticed whilst doing other works. They wanted a report carried out because they wanted to retain the tree but ultimate result was it needed to be removed as soon as possible. Measured 8ft on the stump, not often we get to cut trees of this size down in the UK.

Before and after of a Tulip reduction I done this week. Installed 3 cobra braces aswell to help support the inclusion between to the stems.

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That’s a good point, nice one

What’s the best knot to connect a rope to a winch cable when winching weighty lumps or something that will take a lot of winching ? Been using a bowline on a bight but had it completely Jam up whilst using a 7.5 ton winch which was on a Mog. I wasn’t the one that was operating the winch and I do wonder whether it was pushed hard (pulling lumps of poplar up a steep bank river bank using a high re direct). Cheers!

Just had a call from my old man that works for a water company. All of the “key workers” are being sent papers to allow them to travel about to carry on working. Sounding very similar to France and there shutdown...

Yes they, originally wasn’t when but returned to me with it. Does have a much more stiffer feel to it i must admit

Sent the sling back to Honey Brothers and they sorted it. Done a nice job really happy with their service!

Yep having to self isolate due to health conditions, could be up to 12 weeks aswell. I enjoy my job so it’s makes it that even more gutting aswell as losing out on money. Looking for ways around it though, climbing trees is pretty isolated as it is but been advised to not risk it. Still looking for ways though

Yeah I’m thinking off ideas around it. Was thinking of doing logs for my company on my own and super isolate myself, my own saws and fuel, on my own etc. Just have to be super careful as I’m expecting a letter from my doctor next week about 12 weeks isolation. Could try woodwork but I’d think I’d soon be out of business [emoji23]

I’m the second day into self isolation of what could be 12 weeks as having an under laying health condition and I’m already going insane. Struggling to accept the fact I can’t work even though I’m completely healthy and the likely hood of me catching it is slim with the job and area I live in. But I understand these precautions have to be made and I was advised from the specialists I see. I’m employed so will get SSP but I think my boss is going to help me out as we have a good long lasting working relationship even though he’s going to struggle over the coming months so I appreciate that. (Picture of Larch tree I dismantled Tuesday afternoon which I made the most of as there’s a strong chance it will be the last one for awhile)

Was never used, wouldn’t over been able to cut through it anyway

Balancing act today in some very broad and old Yew trees at Montacute National Trust. Pretty happy with the out come, all silky and Secateurs work so made for a nice sunny end to the week.

I don’t think there is any whipping ? (I may be wrong but there’s no stitching) I will give them a call, it still holds the ring but it is considerably easier to spin the ring.

So purchased my first X-ring from honey brothers last month and the splice has seemed to have pulled out a tad. Being new to rings im not sure whether that it’s a common thing and it’s okay or not ? I haven’t loaded it significantly, but of negative rigging but not being used as a redirect rather than taking the full whack.

Art Rope guide works really well for choking around a flush stem for pole work. Would advise you though to get use to spiking up and down the tree with your weight being in you lanyard/ flip line rather than always having a higher anchor point. It’s a valuable skill which takes a bit of getting use to especially on leaning/ skinny trees but ultimately it will make you a better and more efficient climber [emoji1303]