medium Tulip dismantle over pool/house

[MATTMOSS]

Great vids, enjoyable to watch. Professional work, had me itching to do some step cuts and cause some damage.

[scottyd]

Great job awsome skillz in the air and on the ground ....BUT u have to get that left hand thumb on the the other side of the top handle .... its a big must

[mistahbenn]

Ha yeah Scott, that is just a little bad habit. My thumbs are pretty sore most of the time from whatever reason, but, not good to show anyway. Thanks for watching, sahring experience is what its all about, EH!?

[scottyd]

I was just being picky.... like i said it was an awsome job from all involved . But may i ask what Lirriodendron is like to climb ie.. wood strenght etc. as ive never climbed one . They arnet all that common in london ( but i think its americas most massive hardwood tree ) . I did cut a big stump of one into a double bench though... the wood to me looks reminiscent of Catalpa... and thanks for sharing the vid...was a pleasure to watch a true pro at work.

[mistahbenn]

Cheers Scott, and thanks for the PM. Tulip is basically very similar to poplars we have back home. The wood is pretty strong, (apart from the fell when it flopped in to two parts like jelly!), very nice to cut, and makes nice noise when hinging, as heard on the film. Catalpa is a different kettle of fish, we have them here, but they do not get as big as Tulips. I've climbed a few and they are nice trees.

 

You asked in your pm about the rigging in the film, why I tied off the brush the way I did, well, every branch is of course different, so when I rig brush, I like to have the brush leave the cut as smooth as I possibly can, with no shock loading to the tree or the gear. Finding that balance, just makes things go nicer, and also for the ground crew, the limbs land with the butts facing the direction of the chipper. We were lucky not to be hindered by wires etc on this job. Was a treat!

[scottyd]

Lol you Sir a true pro ( ive never tought about that brush laniding bit when using ropes ,, may i thank you for opening my eys on this )... plz post more vids .. wtching a pro at work is like time standing still.

[mistahbenn]

Haha shucks! Stop it.

[scottyd]

Lol and may i add this " A candle burned at both ends is ,, twice as bright , but will last only half the night " " not my words ...

[Backpain]

Absolutely spellbinding to watch, it was like being up there but without the **** running down my pants.

 

The missis has been on about having a tulip tree in the garden! Here watch this luv. You gonna prune it?

[easy-lift guy]

Ben, your take down was top shelf! Thanks for sharing. It was truly enjoyable to see you enjoying yourself!. All the best.

easy-lift guy