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Not blooming...but the buds are swelling on the osoberry, which is our earliest blooming native shrub hereabouts. Usually happens in February, blooms a few weeks after that. Crazy weather.

I hear you.

Shorter steps work better, usually. Not necessarily faster, but better for working all day.

A thing I have learned over my many years is that what used things are worth often has barely a passing acquaintance with what people will actually pay for them. You may just have to downgrade your expectations on the chipper. It may be the finest operating machine of its type around, but it...

@Mick! Hooo-yah!

Sapsucker heaven :).

Those telles are kissin' cousins.

He does run a sharp chain, no doubt.

Good pictures, @tarrtreestuff. I don't see any glaring issue with mounting the Akimbo as you have, though I wouldn't want to have mine basically permanently hanging on my bridge...I change climbing systems too often for that, depending on the tree. Your mileage may vary :). But I am pretty...

Weather here has been just plain weird...virtually no temp change throughout nights and days for 72 hours. Too warm for this time of year...lows around 54, highs around 56. Heavy rain. My little creek is not little now :).

Indeed. Lot of challenges there, risk potentials; nicely handled.

Crazy :).

Exactly so. I looked again and picked up the spacers, just as you describe, Cory. A nice method.

Simple method. I'm not sure I've ever seen the need for tire or chain/bungee :), but aside from that, seems a reasonable trick.

Man, you sure do land some uglies, David. I like Rajan's suggestion.

Can you post a pic of what you propose?

Eyeball even space between string and block, top to bottom...I think.

He is good!

I could read the thread. Good link, David.

Just kanoodling here...but if it is something that dreadful to contemplate, maaaaybe it might be just plain dreadful and be worth avoiding altogether? Maybe?? :P;):D