Multiple marls

[Toddppm]

The video about the block pusher showed him using multiple marls on some of those big pieces, 3 or more. I've only ever used 2, guess it never crossed my mind to try that. Anybody else use this technique? The only bad thing I can think of would be keeping them cinched up?

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

 

[Mike Cantolina]

Tom Dunlap posted about using them several years ago. His reason was for dead or rotten branches in case they broke. It was one of the best tips I've learned here.

 

[tree MDS]

Tom Dunlap posted about using them several years ago. His reason was for dead or rotten branches in case they broke. It was one of the best tips I've learned here.

Yeah, JPS mentioned this way back too. I havent had to use it yet, but its definately a good trick to know.

 

[treemandan]

Reg just loves to string em up and push them over.

 

[tree MDS]

Reg just loves to string em up and push them over.

Reg is a good man dano.

That dude knows how to cut a tree!

 

[zopi]

heh........:agree2:

 

[mattfr12]

hew sells that block pusher im having a hard time finding it online? thnx

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

I've only ever used 2, guess it never crossed my mind to try that. Anybody else use this technique?

The purpose of the marl/halfhitch is a backed up knot. The running bo'lin actually is backing up the hitch. The only reason I can see for three or more hitches on sound wood is either you do not trust the placement of the knots, or it is the way you were taught, and hence have always done it.