Small Douglas-fir on bank

Streyken · 9th May 2007, 11:57 AM

18" Douglas-fir on a rock bank. Tossed all the branches and pulled into a slash pile. Roped all the blocks and stacked for neighbour.

Eric Frei · 9th May 2007, 05:31 PM

You do that job on ya own?

Did you always manage to get the rope off the block once the block was on the ground?

Out of curiosity, what's a job like that worth? And how long did it take you ... 3hrs inc stacking?

Streyken · 9th May 2007, 05:45 PM

I had a groundie untie the blocks. The job took just under 4 hrs. Biggest pain was dragging the brush uphill into a hollow and slashing (running the saw through the pile every 3" until it's mulch). The job was for 750.00

Jeff Darby · 9th May 2007, 07:15 PM

Hey Streyken,
Good picy's keep them coming,nothing worse when it's all up hill and you still have to slice and dice.

TrevMcRev · 9th May 2007, 09:39 PM

Were you actually manually lowering the blocks yourself from in the tree (last pic)?

Thats ya groundies job!

Sean Freeman · 9th May 2007, 10:37 PM

Working in rough terrain like that always makes the job harder, esp if you're having to drag brush through it. Was that someones back lot, does it back onto National pk or something looks very pretty.

Streyken · 10th May 2007, 09:42 AM

I did lower the blocks manually, for the size of the blocks it was faster than rigging them and letting the groundie lower it. Plus the slope of the bank would make this much more difficult for my groundie. Plus my wife was my groundie that day and I had to be nice. Just threw it over my lap, that's another reason I like my solid wire cable lanyard.

That was a small green-belt backing on to private property, there are more houses on the other side at the top of the bank. I'd guess at least 40-50 percent of the houses on the North Shore have some type of green-belt and the rest just have lots of trees in their yard. The tree was municipal and was coming down because of root-plate movement due to the winds we had in December.

JohN Dee · 10th May 2007, 10:52 AM

Great Job Streyken. A nice fat pine

.

If it was uphill, was there no way of speedlining it with a tag line on the blocks? May of made it easier then dragging uphill (I hate dragging uphill and charge accordingly for it

)

Streyken · 10th May 2007, 11:13 AM

Speedlining is always fun, this one was too small though; I topped it off at 50'. The branches were straight for the most part and there weren't tons of them. The drag was only about 50' and 10'-15' up, but it was a pain. If it wasn't for the location, this tree could have been pieced and bucked in about 30 minutes.

Eric Frei · 11th May 2007, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Streyken

Just threw it over my lap, that's another reason I like my solid wire cable lanyard.

I missed it the first time around.

Have a close look at the flip line guys, is that also the adjuster on the right side of you?

Hows the left side attached?

Jeff Darby · 11th May 2007, 12:15 AM

Ekka,
I noticed it,but I'm sure I've seen it some where else..can't recall..so,
Streyken,can you please explain its purpose and how the far side is attached?

Streyken · 11th May 2007, 03:28 AM

Left side is attached with a regular snap.
It's just 5/8 combination rope that slides through the plate. Simple and I've been using it for over 18 years.

Lanyard pics

.

9th May 2007, 11:57 AM	#1
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	Small Douglas-fir on bank 18" Douglas-fir on a rock bank. Tossed all the branches and pulled into a slash pile. Roped all the blocks and stacked for neighbour. __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

9th May 2007, 05:31 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,811	You do that job on ya own? Did you always manage to get the rope off the block once the block was on the ground? Out of curiosity, what's a job like that worth? And how long did it take you ... 3hrs inc stacking? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

9th May 2007, 05:45 PM	#3
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	I had a groundie untie the blocks. The job took just under 4 hrs. Biggest pain was dragging the brush uphill into a hollow and slashing (running the saw through the pile every 3" until it's mulch). The job was for 750.00 __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

9th May 2007, 07:15 PM	#4
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,029	Hey Streyken, Good picy's keep them coming,nothing worse when it's all up hill and you still have to slice and dice. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

10th May 2007, 09:42 AM	#7
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	I did lower the blocks manually, for the size of the blocks it was faster than rigging them and letting the groundie lower it. Plus the slope of the bank would make this much more difficult for my groundie. Plus my wife was my groundie that day and I had to be nice. Just threw it over my lap, that's another reason I like my solid wire cable lanyard. That was a small green-belt backing on to private property, there are more houses on the other side at the top of the bank. I'd guess at least 40-50 percent of the houses on the North Shore have some type of green-belt and the rest just have lots of trees in their yard. The tree was municipal and was coming down because of root-plate movement due to the winds we had in December. __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

9th May 2007, 09:39 PM	#5
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Were you actually manually lowering the blocks yourself from in the tree (last pic)? Thats ya groundies job!

9th May 2007, 10:37 PM	#6
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Working in rough terrain like that always makes the job harder, esp if you're having to drag brush through it. Was that someones back lot, does it back onto National pk or something looks very pretty.

10th May 2007, 10:52 AM	#8
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Great Job Streyken. A nice fat pine . If it was uphill, was there no way of speedlining it with a tag line on the blocks? May of made it easier then dragging uphill (I hate dragging uphill and charge accordingly for it ) __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

10th May 2007, 11:13 AM	#9
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	Speedlining is always fun, this one was too small though; I topped it off at 50'. The branches were straight for the most part and there weren't tons of them. The drag was only about 50' and 10'-15' up, but it was a pain. If it wasn't for the location, this tree could have been pieced and bucked in about 30 minutes. __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

11th May 2007, 12:15 AM	#11
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,029	Ekka, I noticed it,but I'm sure I've seen it some where else..can't recall..so, Streyken,can you please explain its purpose and how the far side is attached? __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

11th May 2007, 03:28 AM	#12
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	Left side is attached with a regular snap. It's just 5/8 combination rope that slides through the plate. Simple and I've been using it for over 18 years. Lanyard pics . __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

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