Knocking off big rounds/blocks methods.

[Wishie22]

On larger trees, when you cant just drop larger sections of the trunk. I was curious what different types of methods and tools that are being utilized when taking large rounds/blocks of the trunk down. We are cutting them down in preferred firewood lengths since they will be processed later.

On this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehbSFnlDDfU&NR=1 they used tools, to walked the larger chunks to the edge and dropped them.

Interested in methods/tools that make life a little easier.

 

[beastmaster]

I've never seen that tool he was using to walk those chunks off with before. Anyone ever use one?
The tree or trees your doing, do they have targets under them? I personally if feasible would rather cut em up on the ground. That is a lot of cutting to do a whole tree in 16inch chunks. There are many techniques to doing removal, also lots of opportunity for disaster, I would find you a experienced climber and not try to learn yourself on the internet. Some times its a lot harder then it looks and takes experienced ground people as much as it does a climber. Just my two cents worth. Good luck. Becareful

 

[Wishie22]

Don't think I explained it quite how I wanted too. :agree2:cutting up the trunk on the ground is way easier. Dropping larger pieces down when we can, and cutting on the ground to lengths when able.

Working on a crew with seasoned experienced climbers, doing a variety of jobs each day. We have been in two circumstances over the past couple of weeks alone, where the tree was chunked down in smaller pieces due to obstacles, issues, and limited drop spot.

Working off 18" or 36" chunks of red oak or hard maple 3.5' - 4' in diameter with a wedges, mallet, cant hook, and ropes to a limited drop location are not always simple.

The tool he used in the video, to walk off the chunks seemed to work with less effort or stress.

Interested in methods/tools that make life a little easier.

 

[Blakesmaster]

Don't think I explained it quite how I wanted too. :agree2:cutting up the trunk on the ground is way easier. Dropping larger pieces down when we can, and cutting on the ground to lengths when able.

Working on a crew with seasoned experienced climbers, doing a variety of jobs each day. We have been in two circumstances over the past couple of weeks alone, where the tree was chunked down in smaller pieces due to obstacles, issues, and limited drop spot.

Working off 18" or 36" chunks of red oak or hard maple 3.5' - 4' in diameter with a wedges, mallet, cant hook, and ropes to a limited drop location are not always simple.

The tool he used in the video, to walk off the chunks seemed to work with less effort or stress.

Interested in methods/tools that make life a little easier.

I believe Reg, the climber in the vid and also a member here, designed that tool but I could be wrong. Send him a pm, he might be selling them as well.

 

[jomoco]

A small carpenter's crowbar accomplishes the same thing Reg's tool does, it's considerably cheaper and easier to handle in the tree as well. Hang Reg's tool on your saddle and you'll definitely know it's there!

jomoco

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

i like a semi-truck's tire spoon for a short lever to get a large biscuit to slide to dump, or even to flex hinge over to catch. The flat part fits a kerf nicely; and the tool delivers about all leverage to target. On the ground for utility purposes, a hollow pipe extends nicely.

Also, easier to dump 'biscuits' if make humboldt facing. Then, the piece is easier to get rid of for a number of multiplying reasons (ie. less weight keeping it going over that then has less leverage, and has a leveraged mass helping to pickup the leveraged load a shorter distance...); to make a pivotal change in the mechanics (by moving the pivot point).

 

[BlackenedTimber]

Found the vid for Reg's thingamajig:

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Recoates#p/u/27/m0JGDJIKnak

It's called the "BlockDriver" and according to the web, Reg did in fact invent it. You can purchase it here:

http://www.treepro.co.nz/accessories.asp

For me, I either push like hell, or use 3-ft crowbar as others have suggested. If that doesnt work, I cut the round into 4 blocks with the big saw, and toss the 4 chunks down. Less work for cutting firewood, but more work up in the tree... oh well.

T

 

[ForTheArborist]

Yeah, I figured the crow bar would be the most popular way. Cheap and light.

With the low budget, I wouldn't ask for anything else. Give me 15 years though. I'll be having the block walker shipped over night.

 

[murphy4trees]

What is so hard about tying a pull rope to the top of the chunk?

 

[outofmytree]

What is so hard about tying a pull rope to the top of the chunk?

:agree2:

I pay those groundies to sweat and so they should!

 

[Holzer]

On larger trees, when you cant just drop larger sections of the trunk. I was curious what different types of methods and tools that are being utilized when taking large rounds/blocks of the trunk down. We are cutting them down in preferred firewood lengths since they will be processed later.

On this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehbSFnlDDfU&NR=1 they used tools, to walked the larger chunks to the edge and dropped them.

Interested in methods/tools that make life a little easier.

Very nice video, looks good. What kind of protective-pants do you use, they look like Pfanner... they are very expencive, but great. I wear the Kevlar-Extrem.

Greetings,
Johannes

 

[nategyoder]

Those head camera shots in the video are awesome!!! That looks super scary and I had never thought about how easy it would be to cut your ropes you are hanging from! You climbers make it look easy from the ground. The in tree camera gives it a whole different feel! You guys that climb are badasses!