2 hands on the saw while trimming palms.

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

there was a thread started on another forum where someone mentioned one handing a saw in a palm makes life easier. i dont see the need for it nor a good reason for one handing. i made a video explaining how you can reach down below yourself safely when taking off a large skirt of dead fronds like on a washingtonia palm while keeping both hands on the saw. i learned a trick to keep yourself from inverting when reaching under you. its pretty cool and i thought id share it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjB5N6ueGdQ

 

[chris_girard]

Very nice.

Even though I don't work with palms up in New England, I'm down in Fla. with the family and I was just wondering how you guys work on palms.

 

[jeffswede]

You should have shown the TIP set-up. The wrap on the landyard is basic knowledge.

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

normally when i work a palm skirt like on a large washi i use a running bowline choked to the palm under the crown. if you use a DRT system there can be alot of friction on the line because it rubs on a large length of the trunk. SRT is the preferred way to go.

 

[Tr33Climb3r]

Cool man thanks for sharing that. Seems like it works for you. Where I am there are no palms. To bad because that would mean warmer weather.

 

[zebhaney]

You can also tie a munter hitch around the stem to keep you in place against the lean.

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

one of the main issues is when reaching down you can invert easily is some saddles. it would be funny if i could spider walk down my line while trimming off dead fronds. thats when all the blood rushes to your head and you pass out though

 

[zebhaney]

Made this video last night to show another way to choke your lanyard for leaning trees.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks0j5-pz-HA

 

[CHANGO]

I like that last one. Thanks for the video!

 

[tarzanstree]

I am working my way up to one-handing my 3120 with 50" bar while climbing so that I can get a little more reach when trimming tips on a smallish top...when I get there I will make a vid...just gotta keep working on my arm strength Just hackin on you guys! I like that trick Zeb.

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

i was sooo outta breath when i made my vid.

 

[NeTree]

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thats when all the blood rushes to your head and you pass out though

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I know... and wouldn't you think it would be the other way round? Gravity pulls blood from our brains, yet we walk upright. LOL

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

zeb you da man! i tried it out today. its a neat trick and im gonna implement it into me techniques now. dude i wish i could come to work for you and learn as much as i can.

 

[zebhaney]

I learned it from a climber working for me who learned it from Ed Carpenter the creator of the Ergo.

 

[Treezybreez]

Does it work with steel core?

 

[zebhaney]

Never tried it with steel core, (don't use one) but I'm sure it would. Give it a try and let us know.

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

i dont think a steel core would work with it because it cant bend as tight as cordage.

 

[CreTree]

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I learned it from a climber working for me who learned it from Ed Carpenter the creator of the Ergo.

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I learned it from Ed last Thurs. Great tip. Especially for an old(ish) dog learning new tricks.

 

[jf1962]

Joshuastree... Nice Job

I always trim my palms on SRT system , it all depends on the palm .. will post some pic on my system

Later from SO-CAL