DB Tree to launch new products
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, July 30, 2009
Dead, damaged and diseased
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, July 30, 2009
If you want to give life back to a tree - follow Jon Muller's 3D pruning principle: remove dead, damaged and diseased wood. Deadwood can be the source of infection. Remove it and let light back into the ..
Secateur blades - hard or soft?
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, July 30, 2009
Any engineer will tell you "the harder the steel the more brittle it becomes". Soft steel will 'bend' and ultra hard steel will 'snap'. When making secateur blades a compromise must be reached: too soft and the blade won't keep its edge, too hard and it ..
Unicender demo
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Since posting the blog on July 10 about the Thompson Unicender Treetools has been inundated with requests from climbers wanting to view the product and, if possible, have a play with one. According to Morgan Thompson, working arborist ..
Bahco pole 'saw' comparison
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, July 27, 2009
The range in saws available can be daunting to anyone new to pruning and Bahco is no exception. We get numerous questions regarding the difference between the two Bahco pole saws available for the AP-3M (or
The latest from Teufelberger
Richard Tregoweth, Monday, July 27, 2009
If you are into tree care harnesses, ropes and tools then download the latest Teufelberger brochure now! Check out the references to Tachyon, the DMM Hitch ..
The 'art' of Spiderjack
Richard Tregoweth, Friday, July 24, 2009
If you are considering the ART Spiderjack as an essential piece of kit for 2009, Treetools recommend you talk with someone who owns one before you buy. There appears to be a real 'art' to using the Spiderjack but ..
Fine-tooth Silky for rose pruning
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, July 23, 2009
As a rule-of -thumb, the harder the wood the finer the saw tooth required for a clean cut. Treetools have had a number of inquiries recently from customers wanting to know which pruning saw is best suited for pruning the hard wood on roses (remember rose ..
Treetools Silver Leaf Sponsor NZAA Conference
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Treetools are proud to announce Silver Leaf sponsorship of the 2009 New Zealand Arboricultural Association Conference scheduled 19-21 November in Blenheim, Marlborough. The theme this year is: Arboriculture as a profitable business. Keynote speakers include Terry Flanagan (ISA) and Carl Rogers (Asplundh).
The conference features concurrent sessions: Heritage Trees "the ..
Schoen boot 'oversize'
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, July 21, 2009
The sizing of the Schoen work boot appears to be a bigger fit than most other brands. We have had a number of instances where people have purchased, say, size 10 only to find, once fitted, they are too big and they need to go down a size.
As long ..
