Strange rigging technique?

[Joseph W]

Interesting response, I just wanted to know if it was a recognised practise as I had never come across it before and it seemed interesting. Thanks for all of your replies!

[RC0]

I haven't had time to watch the whole vid, just the end part in question. They seem like good lads. I couldn't really see what they gained cutting all those face cuts. It saves some energy hanging in the climb line. ...but it's not a big thing just to make the cut without, either.

 

If they were cutting those face cuts to 1/3 the depth of the tree, then they're cutting away 1/3 of the strength, obviously.

 

What if on that very first face cut they made the 1/3 horizontal cut, and then discovered the stem was also hollow or rotten? So, then that 1/3 they just cut away becomes a lot more significant with all that weight still bearing down from above, and if they're committed to rigging the logs the way they did.

 

Yeah I wouldn't allow that technique on one of my jobs. Best not to look for trouble.

Edited June 16, 2015 by RC0

[Badgerado]

Quite a well put together video, each to their own however definitely not a recommended practice so it's an odd job to have as the promo video. Perhaps it looks more efficient to customers and they weren't worried about what other arborists would say.. The tree is solid and the scarfs aren't terribly deep, but like someone else pointed out hidden defects could still make this potentially hazardous.. Wouldn't do it myself or lower for him but each to their own and the tree came down and everyone went home that day..

 

Great terror tale from Matty.. All actions have consequence

[daltontrees]

Best not to look for trouble.

 

Nicely put.