How to rig sections of trunk onto itself | Arborist Rigging techniques

[@Engineering240]

I work in technology and watched my neighbor have a tree removed. Now I’m super into tree trimming. Never thought I’d be watching these kinds of videos.

[@Vscustomprinting]

You been practicing your knots?

[@toomuch9762]

All the knots and their uses are truly genius. So cool how people came up with all of them

[@mizzum3000]

I left my technology career to climb trees 😂😂😂

[@musicbyjova9104]

This is so awesome I'm not even into all that but I imagined there's so much that goes into it technically and safety wise. Thanks for this very great and educational content.

[@tree2climb839]

Thanks for posting your videos! I really appreciate how you take the time to explain step by step!

[@robpotter1355]

Shout out for the groundsman, never underestimate the trust you put into your buddy. Great vid, we salute you.

[@natoyilively9379]

this can never be overstated. Thank you.

[@johnemory8076]

absolutely! the most important man there. He can kill you faster than that tree can. He can make your day hell or make it butter. The best groundsman are always climbers.

[@30minutesLess]

Thank you sir I stay pulling ropes and keeping the job clean. And most importantly keeping my friend up there safe

[@kevino1489]

Im a groundman

[@jimisnotunique]

Your videos are my favorites for learning. I'm a new climber.

[@ClimbingArborist]

🙏

[@irecycleable]

I normally don't like watching videos, but when I do, I prefer arborist videos! Stay safe my friend!

[@professionaltreeclimbersp.9625]

Your a good educater! I appreciate your time , as a fellow climber!

[@ChristnThms]

It’s funny watching someone else do it. So much of that is automatic now, it’s hard to explain to someone who hasn’t done it. Thanks to your camera work, now I can show.

[@paulorientetheluffaranch]

Cool video. Thanks for the tips. I've filmed a few different arborist on our channel. One arborist climbed/rigged and cut a 200 ft tree. The other used a winch from the ground to fell the tree. The climber had no way of felling the tree without damaging the concrete picnic benches. Sure takes a lot of skill to do this method.

[@furiousfire9927]

I've never performed this before but after watching it I sure would like to introduce this method into my everyday experience. Seems very efficient

[@kristoff1939]

Truly professional. Nice job and great rope skills. 👍

[@jamesdurstine8892]

30 years for me GOOD JOB BROTHER. SAFETY IS OUR MIDDLE NAME.

[@kosinskiarek]

I respect your work and appreciate this video, stay safe!

[@artstudio9673]

I love the way you showed the half hitch into the running Bowline stating around 2:20 . I watched that 10 x or more! pointing out how to know distanced and not crush feet was also a great tip lol! great Vijayo my friend!!!!!

[@colfax.]

AvE fan?

[@artstudio9673]

@@colfax. Yes he is just the best!

[@milwaukeegregg]

You have the balls of a dump truck, ace..That is dangerous work!

[@jomama5171]

Staying with the theme... Reverend, you've got balls as big as church bells.

[@jacobzjm]

thanks a lot for this good shot.the day after tomorrow have an exam,hope to do the same as you did.

[@cannonball9478]

Hi Dan, many thanks for posting this video. On my CS41 Rigging Course and this has been a great asset to reference. Cheers dude. Alex, Oxfordshire

[@johnemory8076]

dude, go work for a few tree services. I cant tell you how many people i run into that take a course and think theyre suddenly climbers.

[@markcarey8426]

Clever stuff. Great work. Excellent vid. I've cut trees down but never anything like this. Always on the ground with somewhere to run is my style.

[@thrillsbreh]

Why do they climb the tree? Isnt it safer and WAY EASIER to just cut the tree from the ground?

[@markcarey8426]

@@thrillsbreh Probably because there is no room to drop the tree safely. So they have to take it down in bits, small sections at a time.

[@thrillsbreh]

@@markcarey8426 i figured but why not use a crane too

[@markcarey8426]

@@thrillsbreh Cost. Cranes cost a bomb. If you can do the same thing with rigging you can do it at your own pace and save a lot of money. Equals- make more yourself.

[@thrillsbreh]

@@markcarey8426 makes sense even tho climbing a 40 feet tree seems so dangerous, imagine having a heart attack up there

[@urbantreesteve2805]

Excellent training video! Thank you for sharing. Very well done and nice safe methodical technique mate

[@TheWilliamlaundry]

Good Job! Slower is Better and Safer, You Live to Climb another Day! I myself have been cross cutting manageable logs in from both sides leaving 3/4 of an inch hold in between, clip saw, snap and throw the log. I only rope large limbs and drop catch them myself, had 1 or 2 close calls over 24 years ago by a ground man not allowing enough slack for clearance and my safety was put at risk. But everyone does what is best for them self and safety. Once again Good Job!

[@palletjack612]

You earn your money man. God bless you and protect you.

[@FrancesShear]

I used to love climbing trees on my grandparents farm. The key phrase here is used to.

[@MrStreetboy80]

I have my rigging training next week. Not come across many arborists that bother to get this qualification. I’m looking forward to it. I do like a technical dismantle.

[@jrapanut0]

Excellent video ! just wanted to share, its always nerve rattling. when the piece your cutting. stops when the slack run out knowing its only falling a foot or so. And the limb less tree shakes a little :-)

[@320iguy]

Brilliant mate. Here in America you would be lucky to see that quality of safty. I have seen so many destroyed lawns and dimpled driveways because of free fall drop methods.

[@davidbrown4868]

Nice explanation. If you were working with larger sections, I would recommend placing the back at least an inch above the horizontal notch cut. Otherwise, the wood hinge cannot help you control the direction as well and it can roll back on you. That is if the section was larger. As it is it is small enough to be easily controlled by hand. Thank you for a nice job.

[@brianhoffman5321]

He did a fine job. Another day at the office. I generally tell my clients they can have a hole a couple feet deep the size of a hula hoop in their lawn or spend an extra $3-400 to have the chunks roped out. You can either do this work or you cant. It takes balls but mostly it takes a sense of self preservation, to never assume, and good attention to detail. If you don't have those things you're gonna screw up and hurt something, someone or yourself. No amount of training will save you. Those failed guys are the "safety trolls" that tear apart all these vids. They wind up working for some union or government job as a "safety instructor" lol. Or if they do still work they are the overpriced guys that that cover up their fear and laziness by hiding behind safety. Again good work.

[@bobbrawley4466]

Are you saying that the production worker flunkys become, know it all inspectors?

[@brianhoffman5321]

Generally, yes.

[@bobbrawley4466]

Brian Hoffman And by typing "hiding behind safety" does that mean the productions worker is hampered by so many safety regulation that look good no a legislature docket but is not practical in the field? Is your entire comment a suggestion that the wits of the tree worker is paramount to safe operation in a very dangerous job Im not asking a loaded question , I merely want to understand your interesting comment. "You can either do this work or can't" which I take to mean, wit ,or ingrained aptitude with no experience in the field is what is needed for a tree worker canidate

[@brianhoffman5321]

bob brawley We could over-intellectualize this to the end of time and I'm smart enough to play this game with you but I lack the interest. You can train anyone in safe practices, but you can't fix stupid, or lazy, or unrealistically timid. Women can't be Navy Seals, and careless people can't be tree workers. Infantilizing the workforce with redundant "safery" rules has not helped. According to the state of Hawaii for example, as safety equipment has gotten better, the injury rate has gone UP. I intuitively understand why this is but once we go through the liberal looking glass, this issue can be over-intellectualized and taken in any direction one wants to take it....

[@bobbrawley4466]

Brian Hoffman I'll leave it with your last comment . I think i catch on "stupid" "liberal: I will end it there , Thankyou

[@weazunit]

you do a real nice job with your videos , thanks for posting

[@Limbwalker1000]

Great job dude !! Nice and safe and no property damage..!! and don't pay no attention to the comments from Texas tree service....ur doing just fine the way ur doing it...stay safe my fellow tree dogg..!!

[@verticalhurt]

I have a lot of respect for arborists that work safe and dont over due the size of their fall. Way to many idiots with chain saws in far to much of a hurry dropping 10ft sections of tree. I watched a guy years ago cut off a good 12ft section of oak trunk, trunk had to weigh 3000lbs at least if not more, took the grounds man straight off the ground and damn near sent him to the moon.

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thanks bro, really appreciate your comment 🤙

[@verticalhurt]

@@ClimbingArborist my pleasure bro, stay safe.

[@HorizonTreeServices]

Good vid. nothing wrong with backing up any knot with a stopper knot, especially when impact loading. You have to always prepare for the worst, so that if a knot or piece of kit fails, the outcome is not fatal. When coming down a spar, have a loose lifeline wrapped, double wrapped or choked around the trunk, as a back up to your lanyard. Doesnt hinder your progress significantly on average girth trunks and could save your life. Like Cheedz said it HAS happened, and can happen.

[@jimisnotunique]

Great info, thanks It looks like he has a backup line below his lanyard. When running a saw near my lanyard, it's nice having a backup like that

[@harmonicliving3507]

Big tree in the last bit of the video. Nice job man

[@wryipx]

Super informative. THANKS. I'm never doing this, but how do you prepare for trunk vibration ? Cut small enough pieces they don't swing wide ? great camera work. ?

[@KimWood_Durable_Goods]

damn!! this is no joke!!! Skilled badass

[@carytowncat]

So enjoy these vids. Jist found out my friend Joe does this , and he gave me free firewood, which i am sitting by a fire made from it as i type :)

[@kennethsizer6217]

3:39 one of the most valuable tips ever! Always play the movie in your head: How does this scene end?

[@bendonner5265]

Excellent job! Have you ever used a whoopie sling for your pulley, I use one, I like it because it prevents the need for a knot and makes it much easier when having to reset the pulley as you go down the tree. Thanks again for the video, nice job.

[@TrapDaddy65]

This stuff always fascinates me!

[@thetruth7046]

Won’t lie, I misjudged the length of the drop once. Life lesson never forgotten.

[@ClimbingArborist]

👍

[@sweetkellymay]

Great description of the knots....

[@moh2o]

I've tried a lot of harnesses, and there is no harness that does not compress the femoral arteries that I know of. But some do it less. Right now I am using a 'Tree Motion' harness. This guy is good. I almost bought the harness that he has on. The Glide Light, or 'Ergovation'.

[@Retrogamer2600]

That’s definitely impressive, so you have another pulley tied to the lower section of the tree and someone keep intention on the rope? I was just wondering about the trunk coming down, pulling the person holding the rope

[@arsal4085]

What an amazing technique

[@ClimbingArborist]

👍

[@thanxx]

Hi mate. Been watching through your vids. very informative. just done my 30/31 and aiming for my 38/39 shortly. just wondering where your main climbing line is in this vid? sorry if i sound like a noooob lol. ive actually learned quite a lot from you.

[@gypsyboy7215]

Great work on the larger one

[@claudeanthony468]

Good job mate. I normally rig it all up first specially if the tree is rotted out just in case there is no integrity in the guts of it and it fails. but you can usually tell if its solid enough to put the scarf in first. Is that a go pro camera ?

[@donzmilky5961]

that's gotta be a hell of a feeling knowing every time you push that log off the top knowing the tree is about to shake the shit out of you.

[@GoomerNotABoomer]

The 75ft altec bucket I used has a fast upper boom that shakes the shit out you if you get used to that the tree is similar

[@GoomerNotABoomer]

@James Ammons the butterflies is when my anxiety starts to spike I did a dead ash sat I flew outta the tree and told them we doing 3 to 1 pull I'm not climbing that and then yelled at my estimator for calling it a spike job . Stay safe 🙏

[@cgfitnessandarboriculture]

Not necessarily an aggressive shake every time. In some scenarios you may "go for a ride" especially if there is not any room for letting the piece run or just free falling. But if that isn't the case and you have room from where you are to whatever obstacles you are trying to protect underneath you, many climbers will tell the rope person to "let it run" in a controlled manner to reduce the shock and therefore the shake of the stem. If the rope person is well trained and knows how to run the ropes and work a porta wrap you can significantly reduce movement of the stem when rigging tops / pieces of wood. It's a delicate business and the climber is putting their trust in the person working the rope.

[@cgfitnessandarboriculture]

@James Ammons I know what you mean. I had one that was pretty good sized that was horizontal at the bottom then elbowed up vertically and then went near horizontal again and from the ground looking up at the underside it looked solid, but once I got in the canopy the top side had a fairly good size hollow and was filled with water close to the trunk. Needless to say that limb came down.

[@thexmanjdd]

Our difference is in the definition of a stopper knot I think. It's good to tie the tail after a bowline back around itself in half hitches or whatever. My definition of a stopper knot is a knot in the tail on the tail itself, like a stopper knot in the tail after a prussic friction hitch. Which is something you don't want with a bowline because if something pulls hard on the tail of a bowline it can flip out; takes a lot of force though.

[@smith45acp]

This is much slower, and much safer than when I get to cuttin ;) Good work!

[@mikehunt2667]

When do you stop the tree work and become a fulltime KZbin star ?

[@anythinguploads2161]

I enjoy your videos. Thanks for the time. I have seen many of your videos. Do you have a video if this , but doing it solo? Was wondering how the rigging block would be set up solo.

[@dpeterbannister]

Good video, as are your others. Thanks for posting. Ive always used a running bowline for this application and I think most UK and North American riggers do. But I wonder why we dont use a cow hitch as an alternative primary knot as well..Ive done so on occassion and not had a problem with it. Any thoughts?

[@maryogilvie3464]

That's beautiful. I love knots!

[@jesseruiz2337]

Great info thanks for sharing, greatly appreciate it. What size rope as far as thickness for the cowhitch?

[@ClimbingArborist]

Most likely think 5/8", but this is a very old video

[@ricardobarron1678]

What is the rigging called at the foot of the tree at min 4:30?

[@laoyaotzu]

hi Dan, I have a question. I have listened tos ome other people that specify your climbing line and lanyard should be above your rigging rope and therefore outside the rig)ging system(the rope which the arb block is attached to - cow hitch with a better half). I noticed you have your climbing line and lanyard attached underneath this rigging point. Can you give me some clarity around this. Thankyou

[@mttpsg00]

another day at the office... MAN, HARD WORK !

[@tomthompson7400]

great video , ive never seen a running bowline tied like that ,,, very handy

[@michaelbrum007brumbelow9]

The running bowline as tied in this video is not done correctly. The bowline knot itself as shown is somewhat dangerous. If you will notice the working end of the rope finishes outside the loop of the bowline. This is wrong, the working end should finish inside the loop of the bowline. Numerous knot tying videos showing the way to tie a bowline, caution that the method shown is this video should be avoided.

[@richardfederico1672]

Thanks for sharing this very interesting point of view (pun intended)! Glad there are people who can do this sort of work because I am totally useless at anything higher than 12 ft. involving a tree, ladder.or narrow walkway.

[@aaronroberts6782]

I thought about it but I changed my mind. Y'all can have this one! This is for the big dogs!

[@peralta_stump_removal]

I'm new to rigging. What are you using at the bottom of the trunk to work with the pully?

[@ClimbingArborist]

It's called a portawrap which adds friction to enable the grounds person to handle much more weight than they would be able to handle without it

[@myspacecomaffwj]

Man that last tree was intimidating

[@xpumax1]

Great video! I found this part pf the job very very difficult when the main trunk is back leaning and is necessary to rigging it. Difficult to climbing and positionating with the spikes and difficult to work with the chainsaw and to do the rigg

[@jasonmontiville5565]

I found more interest into this because of this mate

[@ClimbingArborist]

😁

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Clean cuts my friend!!👍🏼

[@trimrightpalms8951]

So my question is how do you rig up the lower section or do you just loop it around the bottom of the tree for friction.

[@ridged8]

Damn impressive shit man...thank you for your time

[@ClimbingArborist]

Appreciate it , glad you enjoyed it

[@barneygoldstein7103]

great instructional video well done mate

[@ethanbrasch7801]

Can you tell me what size ropes are pulleys you are using in this video? and that looks like an ISC rigging block, what size is that and how do you like it? I love your videos they are very helpful and you are great at explaining what youre doing as you go!

[@MrDlanglois]

thanks for video. How does ground man absorb shock load?

[@anncates2168]

Wondered how they cut down trees that are close to houses. Nice job

[@texascreekhunter9475]

I have one question. I know you use a cow hitch to attach the block to the tree. But which knot do you use to attach the rope to your block? Thankyou. I tried the running bowline and it worked but the stopper knot was hard to untie afterward shock (or dynamic?) loading pieces of trunk.

[@spelunkerd]

Outstanding video, thanks for sharing.

[@dividedbytreason]

Great demonstration and nice comments.

[@gildardojimenez2231]

Love looking at ur videos. I learn alot from them.

[@julianalderson6996]

few people not keen, i like the slow n safe ways.

[@delawareteacher1182]

Awesome, thank you for the great video!

[@aaronjohnstone2800]

Hi Climbing Arborist. Good to connect with you. I see you're a tree surgeon. I was one also. I am interested in what you do. I have a few small questions regarding tree surgeons and their struggles. I was wondering as a tree surgeon do you struggle with back pain?

[@ClimbingArborist]

Personally, I don’t have any back issues

[@aaronjohnstone2800]

@@ClimbingArborist Thank for your replay. Do you know anyone who might?

[@johnhopwood5614]

Brilliant job safely done. Are you in America or Canada? Where ever you are good job. Well done.

[@VeroN126]

Hello. please tell me What kind of rope to use, and what is the diameter at the descent of the heavy parts of the tree?

[@treeremovalspokane]

Great professional work!

[@GooglyMcDoubleface]

My stomach wasn't as numb from another video.

[@snotgum1]

why didn't you make kerfs below the hinge in the second example? wouldn't that be more of a concern with bark tearing?

[@johnemory8076]

it prevents an unexpected hold of "holding wood" at the side, thus eliminating or reducing the potential for a spin and crazy fall of that piece of wood.

[@whosindahouse7113]

omg we do this all day but about 20 times faster n safe to boot!! at least your teachin the right stuff...nice job

[@toxictoons1374]

nice chainsaw and is it a new chain or u sharpened it good

[@patryk9854]

Thanks bro it's very helpful

[@desertlogger2062]

Nice point about the feet getting crushed

[@adamcoleman4001]

Great job, I learn a lot watching your videos! What size rope do you use for rigging?

[@boxinmetalx]

best harness ever tried for me is the edelrid tree magic..it is light as a feather and really comfortable, worst iv'e used is komet dragonfly 2

[@thetreeguy7387]

Nice video!💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@penguins9645]

Dumb homeowner question if I may: Instead of rigging, if I just cut the trunk down in 6" sections so they're light enough to safely free-fall, is that acceptable? I know it will take all day, but I literally only have one tree to do, so doing it as safe as possible is my priority. Will be renting a scaffolding and setting that up next to the tree so I won't have to do any climbing.

[@megatronman79]

Wow. The armchair quarterbacks on this thread crack me up!

[@diy561]

What was rigging down at ground. Another pulley or did u wrap tree?

[@Oclb]

A break.. used with a winch to lower bigger sections, the rope is wrapped around a barrel which the other end is connected to a winch to lower

[@callumrushton3934]

Which college did you go to to learn arb?

[@CalebYang]

awsome video！thank you

[@ClimbingArborist]

Glad you liked it! We appreciate your comments

[@rsusannah]

thank you. could do with some help knowing what size pullys i can get away with and shock loading / what kn limits on bits about the size your doing in the vid. can i use a pinto or is it to small? cheers RachelRoots

[@johnemory8076]

alwayyyyyys fefer to the manufacture specs. Shock load varies according to distance and increases exponentially. If you arent sure use bigger blocks. No the pinto micro block isnt desgned for that. Just use more than you need, small and dainty isnt the name of this game.

[@drew856856]

good job ive done it without a pully but that pully saves your rope.

[@kanaloakalaluhi9307]

The last one u kinda cut thru your barbor chair use a small wedge to push weight over

[@randallpiper3116]

It’s called butt hitching. A southern name. Ive been doing those kinda techniques in ATL for over 25 years. Everything is tight quarters. Great demonstration

[@AlabanzasyAdoración7]

Thanks for the video, what kind a rope you used for larger sections?

[@johnemory8076]

you always use a static line for rigging. thats a half inch static line, probably yale or samson.

[@AlabanzasyAdoración7]

John Emory thanks for answering, have a nice day!

[@AlabanzasyAdoración7]

can you make a tutorial of how to use the lanyards and keep your body on a position to make your cut and be able to move like in the first piece of wood you cut?