Guyed Ash Tree

[Norm_Hall]

This was an ash tree removal we did last week. Fortunately for us it leaned away from the house. There was a smaller 2 stemmed (18"/15")mulberry beneath the lean that we were able to lift out using the GCRS. The ash had approx. 10% lean, so we opted to guy it back ("V" rig) to 2 trees. There were also some minor trunk defects approx. 45' up. You can see the climbers line to the right. He is in the Mulberry.

 

[Norm_Hall]

This shows 1 of the guy lines. The ash tree is visible thru the branch union the rope goes thru.

 

[Norm_Hall]

This is the 2nd guy line. It is horizontal at the right and goes thru the branch union on the left to a port-a-wrap. We used a prusik and a 1,500 lb. come-a-long to tighten up the guy lines.

 

[RogerM]

After working the crown, did you guys lower your v-rig to finish. Did you lower the wood or drop it out?

 

[Norm_Hall]

This is the port-a-wrap on the 2nd guy line.

 

[Norm_Hall]

This is our landing zone. A 12' X 12' patio. The plywood is protecting large windows from the indoor pool.

 

[Norm_Hall]

The other side of the tree showing the GCRS. Notice there is no room for landing on this side.

 

[Norm_Hall]

This is a better shot of the landing zone. Everything had to be lowered.

 

[Norm_Hall]

Close up of the guy lines.

 

[Norm_Hall]

Second to last cut before removing the guy lines.

 

[Norm_Hall]

Last cut before removing guy lines.

 

[Colin]

K.I.S.S.

 

[Norm_Hall]

First cut drop hitching.

 

[Norm_Hall]

A little further down. Had to repeat the process til we had a 5' stick.

 

[johnmeiszner]

Hey Norm,
Nice pictures. I love seeing shots of rigged wood. Don't know why. Who's the guy in the tree?

 

[Kevin]

Good job Norm;
Did you discover the guys were overkill once you started cutting?

 

[Norm_Hall]

The guy in the tree is Erick Ahumada.
We put the guys in to be safe. Better to be safe than sorry. We don't know if the tree would have failed without them.

 

[pantheraba]

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K.I.S.S.

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MB, does that mean the guys were overkill?

I read it as being cautious. Were you thinking there was a different way to do it? /forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[chris_girard]

I have used guys on quite a few removal jobs. Sometimes it turned out to be overkill, other times I was glad they were there.

Always worth the extra time setting them up if there is any question about stability.

Norm, your rigging setup looks great and it is a good example of using the K.I.S.S. principle, which I always try to follow.

Great Pics!