STOP THINNING mature DOUGLAS FIR trees, look at the research
If you often thin, or recommend thinning on isolated Douglas Fir trees (not a large stand of trees) then please watch this video.
00:00:01 Intro
00:01:45 Example of a Douglas Fir tree that requires pruning
00:04:34 Hazard mitigation pruning of long, heavy limbs
00:05:19 Douglas Fir tree we pruned for to reduce risk of limb failure in strong wind or snow load
00:06:14 Julian Dunster's thoughts of thinning or 'Spiral pruning'
00:08:22 Nick Dankers paper titled 'Pacific NorthWest Conifer Care Guidelines'
00:11:04 Example of more risk mitigation pruning of long heavy limbs over a house with glass skylights
00:12:13 Final thoughts
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When an easy job turns risky
An important message about really assessing jobs, situations, trees, and not being afraid to stop and take some time to reconsider all the options to make potentially dangerous situations as safe as you possible can.
This particular job involved a partially failed dead Alder tree leaning on a live Alder tree with the unknown of how much weight/force was being put onto the live tree.
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ART Double Snapper ! Tree climbing friction saver retrieval device that everyone should own
The Double Snapper 3 by ART is a phenomenal that makes for the best controlled retrieval of your friction saver. Once you own this device you will never get you friction saver and rope stuck on retrieval ever again. You will never smash you friction saver on the concrete again. Best of all, it only takes an extra 10 seconds out of your day to use.
00:00:27 Intro to the ART Double Snapper
00:01:13 Why would you want this device?
00:02:20 The only extra step
00:02:53 Tying the double snapper to your friction device
00:03:45 Check the size of the small ring with the retrival ball
00:04:18 Use the DMM XSRE to catch the retrival ball
00:04:40 Installing your rope through the Double Snapper on ring and ring friction saver
00:05:15 Retrieving your friction saver
00:07:45 Use it with the Petzl Eject
00:08:54 Use it with a Pulley saver
00:09:28 Installing from the ground
00:10:13 Recap of the Double Snapper and how it benefits you.
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SPEEDLINE 3 different techniques to make tree work easier
Dan offers three options where a speedline can be used, but using three different techniques.
Speedlines are an amazing technique for rigging, and they have more uses than you might think. Combining gravity will guidance along a specific route can save lots of leg work, and it's frickin fun!!
Adding these skills to your arsenal of tree work techniques will open up new ways of doing specific jobs.
00:00:32 What this video is about
00:01:50 You need a lot of slings and 2 carriers
00:07:03 Use static ropes for your speedline
00:8:20 Leave holding wood when pulling round branches with speedline
00:09:20 beware of branches flicking up under tension
00:12:58 Avoid objects at the base
00:18:19 Controlled speedline
00:19:00 using a back tie
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Pure satisfaction of chainsaw sharpening, almost hypnotic
There is something so blissful, relaxing and hypnotic about watching teeth of a chainsaw get sharpened.
#shorts #chainsawman #chainsawsharpener
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Climber falls from tree after taking the top out - HOW AND WHY did this happened? REACTION VIDEO
We breakdown this video of a tree climber taking a large top, and then being thrown off his spurs and spiralling down the trunk and landing before the butt of the top section hits the ground.
How and why did this happen? What mistakes were made by the climber? What mistakes were made by the ground crew? What equipment could have prevented this? What techniques could have prevented this?
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Negative rigging BASICS - Full break down of how and why to negative rig a spar, with many tips
We explain the techniques used to rig down a spar pole. Covering best methods and safe protocols to use. We offer up some examples of bad technique, or less efficient ones.
Negative rigging (or square rigging) is very fatiguing and hard on the climber's body. If you remove trees often, this should be a technique you really want to master.
If you find this video useful or know someone that would, please share it with them.
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SPEEDLINE rigging to avoid damage
An example of how a simple speed line can be more efficient than a conventional rigging setup if you only have to move the branches a small distance to avoid objects/building etc...
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Petzl Spin L1D, the best friction saver?
The Petzl Spin L1D really offers a great experience for climbing on a moving rope system. It offers a very smooth and easy ascent for the climber with the one way pulley, and then locks out meaning you don't have to hold as much of your own weight while you tend slack.
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GREAT TIP FOR PULLING A STUCK THROW LINE | Climbing Arborist
The easiest and quickest way to get a really strong pull on 1.8mm throwline when it gets stuck on a branch, in a union etc...
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Friction saver and rope install plus retrieval from the ground with trainee climber and BONUS TIPS
This video explains in detail how to install a friction saver and then a climbing rope from the ground, then retrieve the rope and friction saver from the ground, with a bunch of great tips shared along the way.
Intro
Install throwline
00:01:26 Isolate a limb
00:01:48 Throwline through big ring
00:02:26 Pull entire line through big ring
00:03:00 Pass line through small ring
00:03:09 Reattach throw ball
00:04:06 Pull friction saver up
00:04:40 Let throw ball down
00:05:17 Ball comes down on small ring side
00:05:25 Tie on the spliced eye
00:07:14 Squash the eye to fit through small ring
00:08:09 Use carabiner to pull a stuck throwline
00:08:44 Retrieve friction saver
00:10:00 Friction saver options
00:10:40 Install recap
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Rigging test: How much friction does a SafeBloc add
We have been using the SafeBloc a bit here and there, and the first thing you need to get used to, is how much less friction you need to add at the base of the tree, even when rigging large wood. So we were interested to see just how big of a log could we rig down with the friction of the SafeBloc slowly lowering the log down to the ground with no grounds person.
And here is our testing...
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Visualize the rig, before you cut the branch
Rigging is fantastic and helps us do jobs in tight quarters, but when you introduce rigging you introduce more risk. Dan gives some tips learned from years of experience that can help to avoid injury when rigging, also help the rigging flow efficiently. Also Dan touches on ‘Cycles to failure’ for rigging equipment.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:42 Visualize the rig
00:18:03 Cycles to failure
00:23:48 Example of understanding how a rig will go and how to set the sling accordingly.
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Using multiple rigging points
This is a demonstation of how using multiple rigging points changes foces and load. If understood well, you can work with the stucture of a tree that has multiple stems to create a really strong rigging system.
This method has a time and place and should only be used if you have an understanding of how each stem or branch will be loaded, and where the stem would be strongest and weakest.
#rigging #Arborist #TreeWork
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Fishing pole rigging technique AWESOME DEMO showing how change in ANGLES and FRICTION affects FORCE
This is a fantastic visual demonstration of rigging from a leaning stem. It shows the difference between rigging traditionally from the tip of the stem, how the force changes by altering the angles of the rigging line. We then setup a full fishing pole rigging setup, and finally show the rigging pole setup with added friction. With each setup you can easily see the difference these setups have on the tree and how much it bends over.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:51 - Rigging straight down from tip of the stem
00:04:07 - Change ropw direction to the base of the tree
00:05:47 - Fishing pole rigging setup using pulleys
00:09:03 - Fishing pole rigging setup using carabiners to add friction
00:12:23 - Final thoughts
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Petzl Spin L1D - Not your standard pulley, you’ll love it!!
We have been using this pulley for One year at this point. This pulley is a little different from most, so we explain the specs, how it works, how and why it adds friction, and when it might be a great option to choose this over some of your others for certain jobs.
We love this pulley and think it is a great addition to every light rigging setup.
If you climb on a moving rope system (MRS) then you might also like this pulley for your tie in point as it makes pulling up easy, but makes holding your body weight easier.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:56 - Overview
00:02:07 - Pulley features/specs and how it works
00:07:18 - Other uses
00:08:15 - Climbing on the Spin L1D
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HOW TO SHARPEN A CHAINSAW a step by step tutorial
If you've tried sharpening a chainsaw but you really don't understand what it takes to actually make it sharp, then grab your saw and watch this simple guide and you will be a master of sharpening in no time.
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Speed climb with the boys - Episode 6 'the Mat Fernandez Project'
In one of the most entertaining episodes in the series, Mat has some competition as we set up a speed climb event with 3 friends, Elliott, Tiger and Rob, with James as the M.C.
How will Mat fair...
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Big swings and practice climbs - Episode 5 Mat Fernandez Project
Mat starts practicing swings that are outside of his comfort zone, so he can bring them into his comfort zone,
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OFF THE GRID - TREEWORK up in the mountains
After a 15 minute hike through the snow to get to an off grid cabin, we are faced with a failed 100ft mountain Fir that is hung up in another tree. If the tree comes dislodged it will come crashing down onto the tool shed. We hadn't seen the tree prior to arrival, so we came up with a plan that day, and the hike in meant we had to limit the equipment we took with us.
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How good are Mat's Throwline skills? Episode4 - The Mat Fernandez Project
Mat takes 20 throws at a 40ft high, wide open fork. How many times can he hit his target?
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Trainee climbing arborist after 1 year in the job
This video captures Tom, a trainee climber, that has only been doing tree work for 1 year. On the 1 year anniversary Tom got to remove this medium sized red Maple tree. Thought the video you get to hear the constant communication between Tom and Dan who is providing tips, asking questions and giving feedback.
This film is great for any new climbers to watch, listen and learn from. It also highlights the benefit of watching film of yourself climb as a training tool.
You can use this video as an example of what is easily achievable within a year, and also to help new climbers to understand the approach and process of this type of job, as well as how to be efficient.
Tom sums up his climb at the end of the video and gives his thoughts on what could have been improved upon.
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00:00:36 Tom's intro and job planning
00:02:37 Tom begins the removal
00:10:59 Lunchtime assessment of the job
00:12:45 Tom starts back after lunch
00:20:15 Tom's analysis of how the job went
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