The steeple-jack's instructor

Step into the high‑wire world of steeple‑jacks, the tradespeople who climb church spires, smokestacks and flagpoles to keep the city’s skyline humming. Drawing on fourteen years of hands‑on experience, the author lays out the essential techniques that turn daring climbs into a reliable, well‑paid profession. Readers learn why confidence, a sharp eye for safety, and a solid pitch to a potential client are as important as the rope in hand.

The manual walks through every crucial knot, rigging method, and repair task—from tying a square knot to swapping a guy‑wire on a steel tower. Practical chapters cover everything from rigging smokestack ladders and water‑tower stands to maintaining clock faces and flag‑staffs, each illustrated with clear, step‑by‑step instructions. Alongside the how‑tos, the book offers straightforward business advice, reminding aspiring jacks that time truly is money and that professionalism beats showmanship on the street below.