Poplars with crane

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Reg

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Victoria, BC
Some poplar trees we removed just recently.

Not all the trees on the site could be craned as we couldn’t quite reach the furthest ones. The techniques are pretty standard stuff. The wind might have been a real problem had we not had so much air-space, and the fact that it was blowing the limbs only to the side and not away from the crane.

Yes I know about the left handed stuff in the second vid, but sometimes the safest and most stable work position outweighs the other. Thanks

Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mbvpIfAs_I

Part2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tBtmQwFLZY
 
Awesome vids Reg! Thanks for sharing with us.

No big deal with the left handed saw use in the second vid. You're right, sometimes it is the safest way and I do the same thing myself.
 
Great work as always. Exemplary control.

What was the wedge doing in the last cut of the second video. Was it actually keeping the kerf open, or more of an indicator?
 
Thanks alot.

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Hey Reg, any idea when the STEIN Crane Bags will be available in the US?

I checked the website, but they just said coming soon....

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Chris, from conception of an idea, to securing a Registered Design, to prototyping, to trialling, tweaking, to sourcing the right Manufacturer....at the right money etc, its all a PITA Chris and just takes time....even if it is just a bag.

I am glad my part is limited to just the beginning of the process. However, the right man (Tim) is on the job but he is currently juggling this project with a few others at present. Hopefully it'll not be too much longer.

I think, more than likely the bag might now be marketed as multi-purpose and not just the crane/sling stuff i.e. its shape and flexible build make for an excellent climbing/rope-bag....whether worn on the hip or being dropped through a canopy....I personally find it far better than that more traditional bucket shape. But then, I'm bound to be a little biased.

SSTree, I used two near-opposite slings on that last log as opposed to just a single on the previous ones. I had to use 2 because the only position they'd bite was relatively low, hence 2 opposing slings would stop any excessive tipping when set lower down a log. But if either the hook or slings are slightly out after pre-loading then the log can press down on your saw as you near the end of your cut.

I thought I had it right when I was up there but upon coming down and taking another look I wasn't 100% so put the wedge in just in case.
 
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I think, more than likely the bag might now be marketed as multi-purpose and not just the crane/sling stuff i.e. its shape and flexible build make for an excellent climbing/rope-bag....whether worn on the hip or being dropped through a canopy....I personally find it far better than that more traditional bucket shape. But then, I'm bound to be a little biased.

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That's exactly what I was thinking too Reg. I would like to try the bag out as a climbing bag, especially when doing large Pine removals where you are bombing out a lot of branches at one time.

I've been doing a lot of Pine takedowns recently and my line gets buried quickly. I tried hanging the rope bag about 6' off the ground, but that isn't working to good either.
 
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