This article was adapted from the video of Jake Carufel demonstrating throw-line tips during TCI EXPO ’21 in Indianapolis, Indiana, last November. Regarding throw-line tips and tricks, the first big “Ah-ha!” is to keep everything very organized. Being organized and [...]

“The best investment is the tools of one’s own trade.” – Ben Franklin As a production climbing arborist and trainer, I am often presented with the question of “What tools do I need to do the job?” Unfortunately, there is [...]

"The biggest challenge in tree work is to make wood-chip disposal modern and efficient, on the same level as the tree work itself," says Lucas Carr. Photo of Urban Timber Tree Care in Portland, Oregon, courtesy of ChipDrop. How much [...]

Training pruning can eliminate structural defects that often result in storm-damaged trees. All photos courtesy of the author. Storm damage is the ultimate opportunity for arborists to play Monday morning quarterback. Whether it’s our mistake when a client’s tree breaks [...]

Do not cut directly above the head. Instead, try to hold the saw at about a 60-degree angle, so the branch does not fall directly on the worker. Photo courtesy of John Ball, Ph.D., CTSP. Handsaws and pole saws – [...]