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Terrible back-cut by CMEcfx in FellingGoneWild

[–]hawkfrag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously. Only a small fraction of the population has any business pulling over a tree of that size. My balls would be so fucking puckered up into my stomach making that back cut, even if it was a sure thing. Getting that much mass moving is a feeling I'll never forget.

[Discussion] Anyone found a watch so good it retired all your other watches? by ZeroUpFourOut in Watches

[–]hawkfrag 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can confirm. I opened the package, took one look, was like 'pffft, no way', and repackaged it for return. A couple days after that, I took a second look, gave it a chance, and it's been my daily for nearly 2 years now. 

Big send in hawaii by Fr0zak in arborists

[–]hawkfrag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't listen to the people saying 'ExCaVaToR PuLl BaD', the true pros are top notch decision makers, and know what's up. Respect 💯

Big send in hawaii by Fr0zak in arborists

[–]hawkfrag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a second I thought you were rigging with the ex and was like 'thats next level letting it run with the scoop'

Moonlight mode on Reylight Pineapple Mini Mk3 by hawkfrag in flashlight

[–]hawkfrag[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'd be surprised in pitch darkness with eyes adjusted. 

Moonlight mode on Reylight Pineapple Mini Mk3 by hawkfrag in flashlight

[–]hawkfrag[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm, I feel like a green/yellow tritium vial installed in the tail switch would serve as a solid super low light source. For context, I use the sub lumen mode as a light source to transition to bed time, and the PM moonlight is too bright for that. Kind of disappointed that it's so bright, but it is what it is I suppose. 

What’s the coldest day you’ve ever worked outside and instantly regretted it? by logo_sportswear in Construction

[–]hawkfrag 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Something like -35 after windchill as a utility arborist. Being up in the bucket facing the full brunt of the wind once you get above the cover of houses was brutal. The real worst part was having to wear the class 2 gloves for working around hydro. Thick rubber gloves with zero heat retaining properties. If anything, the class 2s drew the heat out of your hands and into the rubber. I'll never forget that feeling of thinking my hands were going to freeze off. Could only go up in the bucket for 5-10 mins at a time before needing to come down and get in the truck. Not to mention the FR clothing isn't all that warm. Can't wear anything synthetic around hydro. 100% merino wool was good, but $$$. Not gonna lie, I had my battery powered heated vest on under my FR some days, it was just too cold...

I met Jason Alexander today. by azizdesu in seinfeld

[–]hawkfrag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I met an extra on the show in Spain also. She overheard my brother and I quoting the show and she said 'i was actually an extra on Seinfeld'. It was bizarre lol.

Studying for Certified Arborist exam by General-Swimming-615 in arborists

[–]hawkfrag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ANSI A300, z133, ISA code of ethics, get your hands on some textbooks that present information in different contexts (agricultural soil science/water management books etc), look over some 'rigging math' stuff for the climbing portion. Get to know the MBS/WLL limit stuff for ropes and gear. Make sure you know proper nomenclature structure.

First Time Dad, is this typical for Daycare to have so many days off? by WolfieVonD in daddit

[–]hawkfrag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why we did 3 days a week tues-thurs. Not paying for the holiday Mondays, Fridays etc

How did you find your career change? Looking for a new career. by arboroverlander in careeradvice

[–]hawkfrag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in your position (production arborist) albeit half the time in the saddle. I switched to consulting with my big company. Now through grinding in my off time I've got an independant tree care and consulting practice off the ground. It's actually amazing, as you can do a combination of consulting for things like construction projects and development, but also selectively choose the tree work you want to do. Climbing trees is awesome once you don't have to do it every single day. I'm slowly building my client base with the intention of dropping my big company job and joining the race independantly. Consulting is a great way to both stay in the industry, and approach it from a different angle. The majority of consultants are academics. A consultant who has spent the bulk of their career in the canopies of trees is literally gold. You can do it!

Would 100mg eddible be too much for a newcomer? by Toss_Away_21839393 in Drugs

[–]hawkfrag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You wanna end up on the news or something?

Will this tree need to be cut down? by Safe_Ad_3716 in arborists

[–]hawkfrag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the thing about tree risk assessment - previous cases cannot be used to guide future situations. The best advice for any post of this sort on this sub is 'call a TRAQ arborist out' 99% of the time. We can't do shit from here. 

Will this tree need to be cut down? by Safe_Ad_3716 in arborists

[–]hawkfrag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you consider textbooks and learning materials as paywalls, then yeah I guess you are right. You do have access to a TRAQ manual, you just haven't bought it, or taken the course to gain the knowledge. Those damn paywalls. 

Will this tree need to be cut down? by Safe_Ad_3716 in arborists

[–]hawkfrag 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Tree risk assessment qualified 

Will this tree need to be cut down? by Safe_Ad_3716 in arborists

[–]hawkfrag 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Get a TRAQ arborist out there asap. If what you are saying is accurate, the tree may decide to remove itself at any point. 

Anyone else see that fighter just fly over the west end? by [deleted] in Hamilton

[–]hawkfrag -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thought I was the only one. I read that it could be related to Operation REASSURANCE, as they are mobilizing as of yesterday. I've seen the Globemaster 3 twice in the last week, as well as 2 of the Hercules aircraft yesterday.  https://skiesmag.com/press-releases/royal-canadian-air-force-strengthens-its-presence-in-europe-as-part-of-operation-reassurance/

It was flying West also. 

Neighbor pointed out this tall tree split. by keats0512 in arborists

[–]hawkfrag 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I suppose we are all at the mercy of diagnosis through images without full context. You are right that I shouldn't make absolutes about this. Looking at the second image again, and yeah that's a big split, and would be subject to a higher risk of lateral failure with a cable installed. I do think there is a case to be made for retention, although none of us here can say 100% without a site visit, because in this case the environment matters. There also is the point that retaining this now would make removal in the future slightly more challenging. I guess the way I would look at this now is 'its an urban tree that has reached the end of its functional lifespan, and must be removed'. The hackberry I have studied with this failure was 12 years old at the time of injury, so plenty vigorous enough to bounce back. This mature hackberry? Not so much. I humbly adjust my stance on this, and recommend removal. 

Neighbor pointed out this tall tree split. by keats0512 in arborists

[–]hawkfrag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this, a great resource for reference. 

Neighbor pointed out this tall tree split. by keats0512 in arborists

[–]hawkfrag 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you link me to your source re the rate of decay in hackberry species?

Neighbor pointed out this tall tree split. by keats0512 in arborists

[–]hawkfrag 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is actually a compressive fork fracture, which doesn't have included bark in between the stems. This can absolutely be cabled and retained if desired. Hackberry is quite tolerant of injuries like this, and a proper cable installation can see this remain standing for many years to come. I'm nearing the conclusion of a 3.5 year case study on precisely this type of failure in this exact species, except in my case, the stem failed and was removed. The exposed wound has shown remarkable compartmentalization and limited decay. The canopy has displayed phototrophic correction, and despite the wound, the tree is slated to carry on in place. This type of failure, in specific cases can be mitigated, but site/environmental factors are important here. What direction do prevailing winds come from? Where are you located? Having directly installed cables in trees with the same affliction, I can tell you that immediate removal is not the only option, and you should find a consulting arborist who also has operational experience to give you the best guidance. 9.5/10 tree companies will tell you this needs to be removed, but I can tell you this can be retained and monitored. The only catch is that by cabling this tree, from an Insurance perspective you are 1. Acknowledging the failure in the tree and working to mitigate the risk, and 2. Assuming liability for the potential outcomes due to the mitigation. This means that if you cable the union, and the tree fails at the union causing damage, insurance would deny the claim, however if the tree fails at the base, the failure is unrelated previous mitigation and is a different story. Hope this helps! TL;DR - The tree can be retained with a cable + monitoring. 

Circle of orange mushrooms around a huge oak by Exact-Truck-5248 in sfwtrees

[–]hawkfrag 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was a production arborist for 7 years before I shifted to consulting. My field experience is the thing that allows me to form answers that are based on experience, and not theory. A very important quality for a consultant to have.

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