Dead oak dismantle.

[Taylor L. Hamel]

We dismantle a long-dead red oak in Crystal, MN. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfIZCqcuWvc]Dreadful, dead, red oak.[/ame]

 

It was windy. It was raining. I was cold. The tree was deader than a fart.

I hated it.

 

To start the morning right, I made sure to step in two piles of dog crap before getting my spikes on. Followed by a face plant into the spar as I gaffed out on the sloughing bark.

 

Conservative rigging due to the state of the tree. Also was quite close to the neighboring tree crowns. The fenced-in area near the garage contained a few smaller trees to avoid.

 

Following a conversation with Reg, I should clarify that the butt/control line seen at 5:45 and 6:25 is primarily being used to distribute the weight of the pieces. It has some function in controlling the butt of the piece. However, as you can see at 6:25, I expected the butt to move and I was well behind the spar to keep clear. If minimal movement is required, a control line through a block or pulley very near the final cut is best.

 

Thanks for watching!

[RobArb]

 

[BenR]

Nice video Taylor. That didn't look much fun.

[testcricket01]

nice video, didnt look much fun being that dead though, top job

[Ian Flatters]

Nice video and great use of work line positioning:thumbup1:

[slack ma girdle]

Nice to see some good honest rigging, none of this namby pamby large lumps removed with a crane nonsence.

Good work fella, i felt cold and miserable just watching

[mistahbenn]

I really like your vids Taylor, nice and smooth. And oooh, shiny shiny gear. Respect from NYC.

[Adam Bourne]

nice work mate, once again:thumbup:, looked like hell.:

[Taupotreeman]

To be fair, I think I'd have taken one look at that tree and run the other way. Nice work.

[Taylor L. Hamel]

Thanks for the comments, everyone!

 

Always a challenge to walk the line between safety and stupidity on those types of trees!

 

Cheers,

Taylor