From a production standpoint I’ll stick with time consuming. Lol But your sentiment is basically my point as to why it’s a good thing to know. Knowing the simplicity of just a rope makes for a valuable skill no doubt.
I’d bet Notch would lobby pretty hard against this. Personally I think every tree person should learn how to natty rig. Just like the taught line hitch and hip thrusting, outdated and time consuming but may save your bacon one day.
Or maybe they had generational “wherewithal” of trial and error that was passed down from generation to generation. For example did you learn poison ivy will make you itch by touching it or did somebody older tell you to stay away from it because it will make you itch?
A secure footing is key. Maybe not so much permanent but heavy. Probably wouldn’t take more than a five gallon bucket of concrete for this apple.
My father in law had a boxelder that had a prop, cradle style not thru bolt, that fell out in some wind events. He poured a footing and cemented it in.
I think karma is an extension of the golden rule in a way. Not so much as a law of existence but a law of inherent kindness that is uniquely human. Most would rather be kind than not and some, well, not so much and that’s where karma gets used. Like that southern saying here “bless your heart “...
I don’t know if trees have “spirits” but I do know they have a presence and age so maybe that is why people have an aversion to them. Idk. I will say I feel bad for removing a perfectly healthy tree for something stupid like an addition to a mansion.
I can’t say cutting them is bad karma or not...
I’ve used grease before but stopped because of the mess. Somehow that ends up on my pants and dog more than a few squirts of FF every month or so. The grease lasts a long time, significantly more than the FF but my dog isn’t greasy.
I use the FF spray rig, it has hoses to reach the tight spots inside doors and frame rails. I buy it by the five gallon bucket and keep it in the heated shop. That has worked for me.