Treezybreez
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- Lancaster, SC
Boy that cedar looks like it would have been nice milling. If they were going to replace the deck anyways, why not take part of the deck off first and then fell the tree?
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Matias
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- Butte County
That was my first thought as well. Getting the wood to replace the deck seems a logical choice
from my couch it looks in the wll range of single leg 1/2“ rope. did you double-whip with out a lowering device? i‘m not criticizing, just interested in the reason
Mick Dempsey
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- France
That’s smart work.
Treetopflyer
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- Location
- Coastal N.J
All good , we could’ve, but yea the control is really good without basal friction on pieces that size and a lot of times bigger no problem .. We used the small block in the picture on the other 2 leads for the wood. Took four picks for all the wood on other stems . It’s rare for me to single line much except for easy stuff I use no rigging at all, just a rope. On small stuff but tie and drop , then tip tie and lift becomes very fast when in this configuration, once your using frequently you can preset slings and really make quick work which is less over all work for all ..And to say the ground guys seem to love not being married to a basal friction device for all the work could be an understatement.from my couch it looks in the wll range of single leg 1/2“ rope. did you double-whip with out a lowering device? i‘m not criticizing, just interested in the reason
interesting, thanks. i doublewhip frequently but only when i need it to stay within WLL of slings and rope or for positioning of the piece but than it is referred to as span-rigging, i guess.
i hear you, sometimes to basal LD can be freeing..
Muggs
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- Canuckistan
@27RMT0N beauty job. Spider lifts are excellent for this even when they don't reach the tops. Climb and rig the upper canopy, then use the lift for the wood. Saves a lot of wear and tear on the body... I do this even when the lift does reach the upper canopy, so much easier to climb and rope big stuff without the boom in the way...
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Winchman
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- Location
- Southwest Georgia
Finally got something worth posting after a long dry spell. I spent the time getting used to my new improved Buckingham 1371 Stability Saddle. I really like the aluminum quick disconnects and batten seat. It's easier to get on and off and much more comfortable on longer climbs.
Two trees on the same property were loaded with dead stuff.
Two climbs and some limb walking netted this pile.
The second tree was easier to climb and yielded larger stuff. I spiked the landing with the limb drop from sixty feet.
To top it off, I got approached to do work on two other properties while working on this one.
Two trees on the same property were loaded with dead stuff.
Two climbs and some limb walking netted this pile.
The second tree was easier to climb and yielded larger stuff. I spiked the landing with the limb drop from sixty feet.
To top it off, I got approached to do work on two other properties while working on this one.
I have been following your tree climbing journey here for awhile now and I just have to say that YOU ARE amazing!! Doing all you do at your age, is truly an inspiration to us that think we are getting too old to play in the trees!!! Be well and I Pray you may continue as long as you have the desire to do it!!
Mike
Winchman
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- Location
- Southwest Georgia
Thank you, Mike. Not a day goes by that I'm not aware of how fortunate I am to be able to do what I do.
I went after this dead limb...
and got a few other things along the way.
An engineer I worked with was a founding member of the Lowcountry Land Trust. Not long after retiring, he was killed by a falling tree while helping clean up storm damage on an island near Charleston, SC. Alge's Island is named in his memory. There's only a small group of trees on the upper right corner of the island in this photo.
I often think of Bill while I'm climbing.
I went after this dead limb...
and got a few other things along the way.
An engineer I worked with was a founding member of the Lowcountry Land Trust. Not long after retiring, he was killed by a falling tree while helping clean up storm damage on an island near Charleston, SC. Alge's Island is named in his memory. There's only a small group of trees on the upper right corner of the island in this photo.
I often think of Bill while I'm climbing.
Bendroctanus
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- Location
- Springfield
Had a bit of fun with the Keanu today…
chiselbit
Been here a while
That looks interesting and I can’t quite make it out on my tiny screen. Do you have any more pics and can you explain what I’m looking at?
Mike, I think you and I should make a road trip to southwest Georgia before the weather gets too hot. What say?
Bendroctanus
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- Location
- Springfield
Sorry, I’m a better arborist than I am photographer (hard to believe, I know…).
The Keanu is a Reeve device made by DMM that allows you to run an English and Norwegian Reeve system. Basically, it allows you to lift on material like a block, using a mad grip of Mechanical Advantage and then move the piece one way or another bye use of a high line. Kind of like logging with chokers and a yarder. I’m probably about to incur some stiff correction from those around here more experienced than I, but that’s the idea in a nutshell.
In this scenario, I had a Shagbark Hickory that had the top and a scaffold limb growing right over the house, fighting for the light, and no real good tie in to get out there and make the proper cuts without breaking stuff. Access was crap, no brush, just put it on the ground, and I was working solo. So, by the power of Rope and MA, I took command of the trees and imposed my will on them. Also used a lot of prayer.
I used a Norwegian Reeve system in this case and “picked” essentially the whole tree using the Hobbs H2 with a 4:1 Advantage (?) I believe. And man, we had sum LIFT. Laid it down nice and slow.
Hope that makes sense.
Dan Thornton
Participating member
- Location
- Smithsburg
Wow!! What ropes did you use for this maneuver, especially for the highline?
Bendroctanus
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Springfield
Teufelberger Sirius 12mm for the high line and the Sirius 14mm for the Reeve line. I had a hank of old 12mm Sirius line that I used for a control line going the other way. I love those Sirius lines.
Winchman
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- Location
- Southwest Georgia
Here's a video of a similar system being used in a really difficult access situation with expensive targets.
Since Keneau Reeves is a Canadian comedian and actor, I had to search for keanu reeves arborist.
Since Keneau Reeves is a Canadian comedian and actor, I had to search for keanu reeves arborist.
That would be fun. I would like to go if we can get it scheduled!
Winchman
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- Location
- Southwest Georgia
Busy day today started with removing a large unwanted limb from a pine. First drop was this side branch.
Then another climb to get the outer part down. I left a four foot section hanging to lower after I came down.
In the late afternoon I climbed this oak to remove all the unsightly suckers and a dead limb.
The TIP was good for going up one side, crossing over the large limb, and coming down the other side. Got them all in one climb. I sure was glad I took my water bottle up on the afternoon climb.
I caught the interest of two passers-by and lined up an oak limb removal job and a gum take-down job.
Then another climb to get the outer part down. I left a four foot section hanging to lower after I came down.
In the late afternoon I climbed this oak to remove all the unsightly suckers and a dead limb.
The TIP was good for going up one side, crossing over the large limb, and coming down the other side. Got them all in one climb. I sure was glad I took my water bottle up on the afternoon climb.
I caught the interest of two passers-by and lined up an oak limb removal job and a gum take-down job.
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