Vertical speed line?

[Rupe]

Ive done it a few times. Last was on a poplar growing out of a river bank. Trees was 50foot or so but only 10inches at the base so very bendy and wobbly and slightly over the river. Definatly didnt want to rig off it but also didnt want to lose stuff in the river. Set the sppedline in the top and half hitched it at the base about 3 feet up the stem.

 

did most of the lower branches without it but the top branches were clipped to the line and they landed perfectly with the butt up the bank to be retrieved, then did the same with the trunk pieces, none of which even touched the water.

 

Have done it next to traffic aswell, just to gaurantee that branches dont flip over but thought it more hassle than it was worth.

[scotspine1]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aojgo83VXrA&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - Controlled free-fall (Vertical speed line)[/ame]

[Rupe]

A half hitch (maybe 2) at the bottom is plenty!

[testcricket01]

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/video-forum/22121-eucalyptus-dismantle.html

 

i use one for the timber on this video to stop it hitting green house or fence and hedge and smashing the surounding trees and shrubs.