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Gary, I have dog-eared, highlighted copies of all three of Jeff Jepson's books and went by TS on Friday, 9/18 to add a copy of The Fundamentals of General Tree Work to the library. I planned to study the topping sections for a solid 48 hours, before tackling the job on Sunday. To my shock and...

Right you are, Charles! Main differences that I've been able to figure between the CS-590 vs. CS-600 & CS-620 are: Pro-Lite/ProAm vs. PowerMatch bars (Oregon trade names) plastic vs. metal handles spur vs. rim sprockets 590 & 600 have plastic bar/sprocket covers, 620 has magnesium plus the...

Thanks to you guys, this will always be part of my calculations now! :thumbup:

I'm a huge fan of that 620PW bar, man. I've thought about it too. What vendor did you buy yours from? Thanks, Stephen! I'll take just about any opportunity to quote Monty Python... Ugh. That sounds nasty, Gary, but makes total sense. This top was not long enough to do that, but I will...

Good eyes, man! You are dead on. They are the #G8340, which I am bummed to say have been discontinued. (steel toe, low heel, insulated, Vibram sole) http://www.georgiaboot.com/georgia-work-boots/georgia-steel-toe-gore-tex-waterproof-low-heel-logger-work-boot/G8340.html?dwvar_G8340_color=01 They...

I've got a good photographer, Butch. She makes everything look like a new penny! :D

Howdy, peeps! Thought I'd try to gather some of the images and thoughts from Sunday's top & drop. It was an incredible learning experience and an incredible experience in general, with a lot of "firsts." The first "first" was the inaugural trip up a tree in climbers. I had done some low &...

Awesome! Zen and the Art of Tree Work. The Tao of the Removal. Great stuff, guys! :thumbup:

Got it! Thanks for the clarification, Butch. :)

Thanks, man! I love this saying... Even though I may not understand it! :lol: Does it mean that certain types of risk are mitigated by getting up into the smaller limbs?

I think this is excellent advice, Gary. You also hit the nail on the head as to why I cut where I did: the "top of the top" had even more lean and work positioning was tougher. I actually backed down to where the trunk was a bit more vertical. I may have lowered my risk of a barberchair at the...

Thanks for boiling it down to the essence, Samuel! (BTW, that band on the felling picture is just green & white marking tape. I haven't had to strap a trunk yet either!)

Totally agree, Charles. You've got to stay "confidently humble"--if there is such a thing--in the tree. I'll also go with "vigilantly focused." This racket is pretty unforgiving of mistakes! Please take your time with the mail. I am VERY grateful (and humbled!) by the hand-me-downs!

Thanks, man. Maybe TOO big? Sean has me wondering if I might have gotten away with something...there's no doubt that when, I have no idea, maybe 600-800 lbs.?? went sailing off the stick, I turned into a pole dancer. Gaffs stayed put, and I was happy I kept good control of the saw. Not that...

Definitely familiar with the 1) facecut, 2) bore cut 3) release holding strap procedure, Sean. Are there other techniques you would recommend? This lean didn't seem THAT severe, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. The Circle of Death is something I'm looking to avoid! :\:

I did a WHOLE bunch of peeking, Dave. I actually neatened up my face cut with my handsaw! :lol: Thanks, Stephen. I have Samuel to thank for that. He sent me an awesome FS he made. That, coupled with a trip to TS for a ring on some Bee Line, and I was good to go! TH generosity is truly...

Thanks much, Gary! I'll remember that for sure!

Thanks, Samuel. I definitely should have taken pix of the hinges. TH analysis of that would have been super. Won't forget again! (Did you see your FS in there? Thanks again, brother!) :thumbup: Sean, this one had a pretty good lean. At least, enough that I couldn't get into work position 90°...

Thanks to you guys, today was safe AND productive! I learned a ton. No time for a proper write-up--I'll do that later--but here are a few pix of my first ever "top and drop" on the first of five ash in my yard that have to be removed due to EAB. Man, riding the spar when the top comes off is...

Roger! Will do, Fiona!