Portawrap Inventor

Tim Craig · 27th February 2007, 02:28 PM

Does anyone know who invented the Portawrap or developed the idea to apply it to Treework?

I have been told it was a guy called Scott Prophett.

Sean Freeman · 27th February 2007, 09:37 PM

I'm pretty sure Scott Prophett was the co-inventor but I'll chase it up.

SF

Scottyfl · 27th February 2007, 09:55 PM

Yes for a fact Scott was involved

Tim Craig · 27th February 2007, 11:12 PM

A friend was telling me there is a couple of paragraphs about Scott Prophett and the portawrap in Don Blair's Arborist's Equipment.

Does anyone have this book?

If so, what does it say?

Scottyfl · 28th February 2007, 03:05 PM

I had the book but lost it in a move. But yes something is in the book about it. Sorry I can't remember what it said.

TreeCo · 28th February 2007, 04:46 PM

I've got the book. I'll find it.

Mike Poor · 1st March 2007, 10:32 AM

2nd generation arborist Norm Hall of Chicago area was also. He's really sharp to say the least!

Scottyfl · 1st March 2007, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Poor

2nd generation arborist Norm Hall of Chicago area was also. He's really sharp to say the least!

I'll agree with that for sure.
Scotty

Tim Craig · 2nd March 2007, 12:57 AM

Who was it that invented the portawrap?

Sean Freeman · 2nd March 2007, 07:01 PM

My understanding is that its accepted there were co-inventors Norm Hall, and Scott Prophett, now whether they were working on it together or in different locations I don't know.

SF

TreeCo · 3rd March 2007, 04:52 AM

Sorry about the file size. These are photo from the book.

Tim Craig · 3rd March 2007, 12:26 PM

Thanks TreeCo,

I think I will be Buying 'Aborist's Equipment'

I been doing some of my own investigating and it turns out that Scott Prophett use to work for the Care of Trees in Alexandria, Virginia.

The really strange thing is I worked there 2001/2002 and nobody mentioned this story or even that Scott Prophett used to work there!!??

Well, I suppose we were very busy. Not much time for arb history lessons.

He was obviously there a few years before me.

I have since found out also that Scott P is widely respected in the Arb Industry.

I believe he is based now in Atlanta?

My main point in starting this thread was to find out who invented the Portawrap Thanks to Scott and Norm for this excellent tool.

I like the Portawrap 1 design.

Now using the Portawrap 2, anyone know who invented that design?

TreeCo · 3rd March 2007, 03:43 PM

Scott P. lives about 25 miles from us. He's just a little N/E of Atlanta.

Mangoes · 4th March 2007, 07:05 AM

Very common mis-understanding that Scott P helped design the porty. Norm Hall has attested to me and it was verified by tod Kramer that it was actually a cooperative effort between Stormin' Norman and none other than.........Jasper T. Cornfield.

TreeCo · 4th March 2007, 09:21 AM

That is interesting info Mangoes. I was just passing along a section from a book and have no idea of the inventor. I do love my two Port-a-Wraps. It is an excellent friction device.

Tim Craig · 4th March 2007, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mangoes

Very common mis-understanding that Scott P helped design the porty. Norm Hall has attested to me and it was verified by tod Kramer that it was actually a cooperative effort between Stormin' Norman and none other than.........Jasper T. Cornfield.

So Don Blair is wrong?

Scott P had nothing to do with the original portawrap?

Who came up with the latest portawrap design?

Mangoes · 4th March 2007, 10:00 AM

It's a joke....Jasper T. is Scotts alter ego.......

Tim Craig · 4th March 2007, 10:12 AM

Obviously an in-joke.

Mangoes · 4th March 2007, 10:18 AM

Negative; ISA Art & Science vids have some outtakes at the end, where Jasper introduces himself. Outtakes also spawned the rakemaster challenge.

27th February 2007, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tim Craig Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 94	Portawrap Inventor Does anyone know who invented the Portawrap or developed the idea to apply it to Treework? I have been told it was a guy called Scott Prophett.

4th March 2007, 07:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mangoes Sappling Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: n/a Posts: 26	Very common mis-understanding that Scott P helped design the porty. Norm Hall has attested to me and it was verified by tod Kramer that it was actually a cooperative effort between Stormin' Norman and none other than.........Jasper T. Cornfield. __________________ ?Perhaps a truer indication of mental illness?..can be found in the far more common tendency to passively accept the abuse of the very systems that keep us alive.? - John Vaillant; The Golden Spruce

4th March 2007, 10:00 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mangoes Sappling Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: n/a Posts: 26	It's a joke....Jasper T. is Scotts alter ego....... __________________ ?Perhaps a truer indication of mental illness?..can be found in the far more common tendency to passively accept the abuse of the very systems that keep us alive.? - John Vaillant; The Golden Spruce

4th March 2007, 10:18 AM	#19 (permalink)
Mangoes Sappling Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: n/a Posts: 26	Negative; ISA Art & Science vids have some outtakes at the end, where Jasper introduces himself. Outtakes also spawned the rakemaster challenge. __________________ ?Perhaps a truer indication of mental illness?..can be found in the far more common tendency to passively accept the abuse of the very systems that keep us alive.? - John Vaillant; The Golden Spruce

27th February 2007, 09:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,699	I'm pretty sure Scott Prophett was the co-inventor but I'll chase it up. SF

27th February 2007, 09:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scottyfl Sappling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Deltona Fl. Posts: 25	Yes for a fact Scott was involved

27th February 2007, 11:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tim Craig Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 94	A friend was telling me there is a couple of paragraphs about Scott Prophett and the portawrap in Don Blair's Arborist's Equipment. Does anyone have this book? If so, what does it say?

28th February 2007, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scottyfl Sappling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Deltona Fl. Posts: 25	I had the book but lost it in a move. But yes something is in the book about it. Sorry I can't remember what it said.

28th February 2007, 04:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 263	I've got the book. I'll find it.

1st March 2007, 10:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mike Poor Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Urbana, IL,usa Posts: 76	2nd generation arborist Norm Hall of Chicago area was also. He's really sharp to say the least!

2nd March 2007, 12:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tim Craig Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 94	Who was it that invented the portawrap?

2nd March 2007, 07:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,699	My understanding is that its accepted there were co-inventors Norm Hall, and Scott Prophett, now whether they were working on it together or in different locations I don't know. SF

3rd March 2007, 12:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tim Craig Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 94	Thanks TreeCo, I think I will be Buying 'Aborist's Equipment' I been doing some of my own investigating and it turns out that Scott Prophett use to work for the Care of Trees in Alexandria, Virginia. The really strange thing is I worked there 2001/2002 and nobody mentioned this story or even that Scott Prophett used to work there!!?? Well, I suppose we were very busy. Not much time for arb history lessons. He was obviously there a few years before me. I have since found out also that Scott P is widely respected in the Arb Industry. I believe he is based now in Atlanta? My main point in starting this thread was to find out who invented the Portawrap Thanks to Scott and Norm for this excellent tool. I like the Portawrap 1 design. Now using the Portawrap 2, anyone know who invented that design?

3rd March 2007, 03:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 263	Scott P. lives about 25 miles from us. He's just a little N/E of Atlanta.

4th March 2007, 09:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 263	That is interesting info Mangoes. I was just passing along a section from a book and have no idea of the inventor. I do love my two Port-a-Wraps. It is an excellent friction device.

4th March 2007, 10:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
Tim Craig Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 94	Obviously an in-joke.