smokey01
ArboristSite Operative
I don't want to see you go to banned camp.
Thanks, I pretty sure some would not agree.
Anyway, I'm really not advocating this chain and now pulling everyone else's as no one seems to want to read the thread.
As you see, after the first 2 responses and I tested one of these it is determined that they are not real useful to those that already have access to the canopy.
I listed it here because I wanted to get the experiences of those that do this for a living.
I did a job for a family that has about a 100' white oak, a really nice tree. They have a baby that is getting to the walking age and they want to spend time in the back yard and noticed dead wood in the tree and wanted it removed. I was able to get most of it moving about within the canopy of the tree, many large branches and small as well. They wanted all of it. There was some dead wood out of reach of my pole saw and too high in the canopy to to get to it from above or with a limb walk. Thus I was seeking the help of this forum. Had 2 good responses and then the castigation started. Look, I have much less experience than most everyone here, but that doesn't mean I just give up and admit, "I can't" or that I don't know some things. I am one that believes for every system, for every method and procedure, there is a better way, for every tool and every piece of equipment, there is a better one. Most climbers on the other hand are very resistant to change and innovation, for good reason, what you do is extremely dangerous and there is safety doing what works. Example, what did it take, about 10 years to go from a Blakes hitch to a hitch climber pulley?
Ok, long story short, I really wanted some help in figuring out how to get to those "out of reach" branches.
and what did I get..............
Hear is something constructive for you, just for you Smokey. Now pay attention cause this will get very technical.
If you have a clear landing zone below the limb, take a shot line (hope you know what that is, if not, read up) and throw it over the limb. Pay attention now it gets real complicated, pull a rope over the limb using the shot line. You will need to attach the two lines together first. Tie a running bow knot, well just tie a slip knot if you can. Tighten the rope up and break off the limb. Pick up the limb, remove it from the job and go home. Oh yea, almost forgot, tell the customer you removed the dead limb, get paid, then go home. If you can not drop the limb in a safe clear landing zone just say "I can't do it" then go home. I'd try to explain how to set up running line but I dought you would ever be able to retrieve it from a tree. I just don't have that kind of time to explain it. Hope this was not to technical. Good Luck with those dead limbs.
You asked for it so it had to be done.
ROFL
So, I will keep thinking about it and one day I'll come up with solution that does not include the pathetic suggestion above.
I'm going to go climb a tree just for FUN and maybe relax in my 40' deck chair.
Thanks