How would you rig this tree?

[Frankie Lawrence]

Get some ply wood to rest on the tunnel incase of a slip a tarp won't do alot of protection really

[recycledsole]

UPDATE: Tree is dismantled

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/climbers-talk/54212-60-silver-maple-dismantle.html

[Quercus-90]

Hello guys,

intrested to get any insight on how you profesionals would rig this silver maple. 1/2 the tree has an open drop zone, on 1 side there is corner of a house and on another side is a plastic greenhouse. Main concern is plastic greenhouse, it is not very close to the house. I am thinking tip tying, but some of those branches are quite thin and tall, so might be hard to climb all the way up there. Is there a rigging method that will allow it to fall straight down? maybe by tying a loop around the limb youre rigging and making it fall through that loop in order to control its descent. here are the pictures. thanks for any insight.

all the best

 

 

Hey dude, dismantled this ash over a barn recently. Same as yourself very limited rigging experience, but if you work small and manageable it's amazing what you can cut and chuck! Just take your time with cuts.

Rigged a couple of the far right limbs but that was it really.

 

Hope this helps

 

 

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[recycledsole]

it looks nice good job

[Joe Newton]

If you're not comfortable step cutting (I've had the odd step cut drop away from me) hold the piece you're cutting and use your silky with the other hand.

 

Alternatively you could tie off the piece to be cut to a secure branch, cut it, and whilst its hanging section it up into hand hold pieces. If you do this be careful that the tips don't clatter the greenhouse when it swings.

 

Make sense?

 

Edit: Didn't realise you'd done it. Congratulations. The best way to learn is to get stuck in, with a bit of advice from the guys on here when needed.

Edited February 19, 2013 by Joe Newton