I was looking up rigging forces as it pertains to log weight, and saw mention of a weight chart in the back of the safety manual. While I was looking at that, I noticed the pruning guide also. They're a little spendy for fairly sparse books. Are they worth what they cost, or can the info be better obtained elsewhere? What's appealing to me, is they maybe give terse directions for doing things properly, so I could use it as a 'quick start' guide, then maybe build on them with more in depth documentation later. I'm thinking of the pruning guide in particular. For the safety guide, is it 90% useless common sense with a little interesting stuff, or is it a useful book that can be repeatedly referred to?
Are ANSI Standards Manuals Worth Getting?
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Yea, I got a weight chart while I was looking. That was just the trigger to noticing the manuals. I'm trying to remember where my army rigging manual(electronic) is. I bet that's got some good stuff in it if I can remember where I put it :^/
flushcut
TreeHouser
IMO it is not a bad reference worth having if you have employees. The green log weight chart can be readily had via internet. I think mine came from an old Sherrill catalog that I laminated.
murphy4trees
TreeHouser
Woodweb has the old green log weight calculator...
I've been meaning to pick up the new pruning standard so I can do some video commentary on just how bad it is.
I've been meaning to pick up the new pruning standard so I can do some video commentary on just how bad it is.
gf beranek
Old Schooler
In a legal sense, if you have employees it is important to know. But in a practical sense it isn't going to help most people do their job better.
Mellow
BCMA
I'm looking forward to that video.
It's a shame they failed to consult you before publication. 
murphy4trees
TreeHouser
hey smart ass... everybody that wants to comment is consulted before publication.I'm looking forward to that video.
murphy4trees
TreeHouser
better than most, but still plenty of mistakes and industry fallacies.
Mick!
TreeHouser
Such as?
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Art and Science of Practical Rigging (ISA)
Tree Climbers' Guide
To Fell a Tree
All have valuable info at a good price, IMO.
Tree Climbers' Guide
To Fell a Tree
All have valuable info at a good price, IMO.
