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 KLEIN TOOLS CN1986AR Pole Climbers with 1-9/16" Gaffs  US $232.60
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 KLEIN TOOLS 1972ARL Pole Climbers with 1-1/2" Gaffs US $149.10
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 KLEIN TOOLS CN1972AR Pole Climbers with 1-1/2" Gaffs US $231.47
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 Pole Climbers w/1-1/2" Gaffs Complete St Klein CN1972AR US $290.00
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 Pole Climbers w/1-9/16" Gaffs Complete Set CN1986ARL US $299.00
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 Pole Climbers w/1-1/2" Gaffs Complete Klein CN1972ARL US $299.00
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 Adjustable Length Vintage Climbers Gaffs Spikes Hooks Pole Tree Climbing Gear US $45.00
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Gaff Sharpening Kit for Pole and Tree Climbers contains the following: 8" fine-tooth file, 3" honing stone, Klein gaff gauge, fully-illustrated gaff sharpener instructions, handy roll-up canvas case with tie. |
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Klein Tools 247 Short Gaff Screw for Climbers 72 and 1976 List Price: $2.82 Sale Price: $1.78 |
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Make the right choice when hiring a tree service.
Trees are the most valuable part of your home landscape. Trees provide several benefits including cooling our homes, providing beauty and privacy. It's important to make the right choice when hiring a tree company to care for your trees. Most of us have heard stories of improper care damaging trees in our neighborhoods.
One way to provide your trees with the best care is to hire a Certified Arborist. Arborists are certified by the International Society of Arboriculture. Certified Arborists must meet several requirements in order to obtain certification. These include adequate experience, passing a rigorous test of arboricultural knowledge, agreeing to a code of ethics and maintaining certification through continuing education. To find a Certified Arborist in your area check the web sites for the International Society of Arboriculture or the Tree Care Industry Association. Both provide information for finding Certified Arborists in your area.
If a tree company advertises that a certified arborist manages or is employed by the company the arborist certification number must be inlcuded in the advertisement. Beware of companies that do not display these numbers which can be checked on line for credibility.
It is also important to find a company that will have a Certified Arborist on your property while the work is performed. It is one thing to have a qualified individual make an estimate but if there is inadequate supervision when the acutal job is done the results may not match your expectations.
In addition, doing a little homework goes a long way. Ask for certificates of insurance whenever you hire a contractor. These should be mailed to you by the insurance company not a copy that is provided by the tree service. The only way to ensure a company is currently insured is to get the certificate directly from the insurance carrier..Make sure you receive proof of liability and worker's compensation coverage.
Also, check with the State Contractor's Licensing Board. Any estimate or advertisement should have the license number printed on the form. Check that the license is current and that there are not complaints against the company. In addition, there may be surety bond held by the Licensing Board for additional protection.
Before getting an estimate it is a good idea to know what to look for and what to avoid when hiring a tree service. Check with the Better Business Bureau to obtain a rating on companies and find out if there are any complaints. Getting references from previous clients is also important. I recommend getting the names of clients worked for in the past few days so references aren't cherry picked.
The more you know about proper pruning and tree care practices the better choice you can make when hiring a tree service. The I.S.A. and T.C.I.A. websites are a great place to learn more about proper tree care practices. These two organizations have worked together to establish the ANSI A-300 Standards for tree care. These standards provide the guidelines for arborists to follow in tree maintenance ranging from pruning to fertilization to cabling or lightning protection. Make sure the company you hire is knowledgable in these standards and estimate their work accordingly.
Finally, beware of companies that recommend the wrong practices for tree pruning. Some things to avoid include topping or overpruning trees. Pruning should be limited to 25% of live branches in a pruning season. Tree climbers should not use climbing gaffs or "spurs" to climb trees unless the tree is to be removed. The only exception to this practice would be in an emergency situation that puts the tree climber in harm's way.
Another incorrect practice is the removal of large branches. Large cuts take years for the wounds to close. These large wounds make the tree more susceptible to decay or insect problems. Making more smaller cuts is preferable to making a few large cuts. Another practice to avoid is overthinning the interior of a tree and leaving the majority of the remaining foliage at the ends of the branches. This increases the likelihood of branch failures because of excessive end weight. A better pruning practice is to maintain interior branching that promotes better branch strength while reducing end weight which reduces the likelihood of branch failures.
In conclusion, the better informed you are about proper tree care and about tree services in your area the more likely you are to make the right choice when hiring a tree service.
Ron Wallace
Certified Arborist
TreePro Professional Tree Care
http://treeprosonoma.com
Tree Climbing: so You Want to be a Tree Climber
When I was really young, climbing trees was like eating candy for me. If it had branches, I had to climb it. The steep hill behind grandma’s house was covered with towering mango trees. I’d spend hours there climbing from branch to branch high in the canopies, even tree to tree without touching the ground. As an adult, it’s fantastic to know that climbing trees doesn’t necessarily have to be life or limb, literally. It’s wonderful to be able to use ropes now. Wherever I go, all I’m looking for is the next tree to climb.
Tree climbing means ascending a tree and moving around up in the canopy. Many people aren’t even aware that it’s an actual sport. But then, it’s only been recognized as one in the last 20 years. Your bare requirements are a rope, a harness and a helmet. That’s it. And you don’t have to worry if you aren’t athletically fit. If you can walk a mile, you can tree climb. Even a minimally fit person can do it. And it’s such fun!
There are some really good advantages to tree climbing. It’s a great way to exercise. You’ll probably discover muscle groups you’ve never noticed before. If you’ve got nice trees in your area and a good number of them, your scenery will keep changing. That’ll add some excitement to the workout. No boredom there. High above the ground, maybe in mid-air, your whole perspective changes. Surely, at birds-eye view, the world is a different place. Who knows what you may realize about your life just by climbing a tree. And except for your initial investment in gear, there really isn’t much else to spend your money on. Paying to use a climbing structure, or to build one, surely isn’t necessary. Trees are all around us, almost anywhere, at any time of the year.
Because you’ll be directly working with a large living thing, certain rules, or safety measures, must be followed to respect that life, and to honor the sport. The most important rules involve yourself. Stay “on rope” at all times by staying connected to your rope. Never forget the fall. And don’t just rely on yourself to learn how to do it. Get training from a qualified instructor. Wear the right gear and have the right equipment—however basic it may be. Don’t climb trees with branches near power lines. Just don’t risk it. Electrocution is a tragic sign of complete disregard for one’s safety. It is entirely avoidable.
Protecting the tree and its natural surroundings require their own safety measures. When you decide to climb a tree, you must inspect it thoroughly for any signs of danger or weakness before you climb. If you notice that something seems wrong, move on. If it’s a go, on the other hand, you may want to use cambium savers. They protect trees with thin bark from rope friction. This will depend upon the tree you choose. And, please, don’t willingly injure a tree, especially by using leg spikes or any other implement that you know must damage the tree in order to be used (such as a gaff). You don’t want to go around leaving injured trees in your wake. Honor the sport, respect the tree.
Sometimes it becomes necessary to do a little branch trimming. Use caution, especially with dead branches. Make sure that all climbers are standing clear. Falling branches should drop unhindered all the way to the ground. Maybe you could use those trimmed branches as a landfill in adjacent areas.
Be watchful of living things in old growth trees. Special plant communities may be found anywhere on or near the tree. Do not disturb them. Nesting animals and their actual nests must be left alone. Be attentive of ground cover beneath and around trees. Take care not to damage what may be delicate or rare plants.
When it’s time to ascend, you’ll have some choices. If you want to be a free climber and not just a tree climber (ha!), the rope will be attached to you but only as a safety measure in case you fall. It will not assist in climbing whatever. As a free solo climber, ropes are used not at all. I repeat: Not at all. Your life is literally in your own hands. But you’ve only just decided to become a tree climber so you won’t go there. Your focus is on tree climbing with ropes.
There are three basic techniques for tree climbing with ropes. There is the single rope technique (SRT), the double rope technique (DRT) and the lead climbing technique. In SRT, a throw line is used to reach a high branch. The climbing rope is then hauled over that branch and secured in place. You then ascend the climbing rope. With DRT, a high branch is attained using SRT. Then both ends of the climbing rope are attached to the climber with a sequence of climbing knots throughout (makes climbing much easier). A tug in either direction will move the climber. Using a modified Blake’s hitch for the main knot, the climber only has to let go of the rope to stop in place. Very cool. The lead climbing technique involves a lead climber who ascends the tree as a free climber. Along the way, protection points are set up as slings banded around the tree’s limbs. At the top, the lead climber can set up a belay (top rope) for other climbers to ascend. If not, the lead climber simply rappels down.
Tree climbing is an exciting way to stay fit and active. It’s also quite peaceful and, somehow, rejuvenating once you’re up in the canopy. If you know what gear you need, how to protect and not damage trees, if you know how to climb them safely, imagine the heights you could reach. The peace you may find. Trees are wondrous and life-giving. Enjoy them and be careful up there!
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Len Q. is a master blade sharpener and an adventurer who strives to protect the natural world. If you would like to learn about
- Knife Sharpening: How to Sharpen Knives, Maintain and Store Them
- Sharpening Other Edges
(i.e. Chain Saws, Lawn Mower Blades, Gardening Tools, Axes)
- Or Maybe You Could Use a Free Sharpening Guide
Find it here at www.MakeKnivesSharp.com.
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