How to Rig Big Limbs Over Houses

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  • @osagejon8972
    @osagejon8972 8 місяців тому +26

    Nice Zack. The cones looked like big candy corns laying there. Happy Easter... HE IS RISEN!!!!!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +10

      Thanks, Jon! Haha, yes they do! HE HAS RISEN INDEED!

    • @Sethhaun78
      @Sethhaun78 8 місяців тому +3

      😢amen ...every knee will bow

    • @silverclouds3725
      @silverclouds3725 8 місяців тому +5

      He IS Risen!! Yes!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @Sethhaun78
      @Sethhaun78 8 місяців тому +2

      @@silverclouds3725 amen ...

  • @threeriversforge1997
    @threeriversforge1997 8 місяців тому +2

    Good learning! I have a project this summer that has some large limbs hanging way out.... so seeing how you rigged things to control the fall and sweep was definitely helpful!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +2

      That's great! I'm glad it stirred the creative juices!

    • @WoodRoyTV
      @WoodRoyTV 2 місяці тому

      Awesome Vid!

  • @havespurswillclimb
    @havespurswillclimb 8 місяців тому +1

    Enjoyed the video. Double Rigging. I use it some. It's the third step in control rigging. First you have a rigging rope set up to control drop. Second, if necessary, you add a tagline to control movement of rigged piece. Finally, in difficult situations like you had, with big limbs over house targets, you add a second rigging setup to float picks away to safe landing. Very nice. Helps to have really good rope men on the ground. Thanks for sharing. Super job.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thanks man! Yeah, good ground help and good communication with them is very important for complex rigging. It makes all the difference

  • @joecandido1367
    @joecandido1367 8 місяців тому +2

    Great job. thank you for all the explanations. Personally, I'd love to see the climbing and set up, not just the cutting. It's so helpful to watch the process of putting the rigging lines and blocks in place and to watch how you move around the trees.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      I hear you there! I'll focus that when I get a tree that will make a good example. This weekend's video will focus specifically on block placement in the canopy. Might be worth watching if that's your area of interest.

  • @mattrybacki189
    @mattrybacki189 8 місяців тому +3

    The rope stretch on that chunck was wild. Really made me think about sticking with only one brand/model for designated purposes to be able to understand/ predict better what it's going to do in each situation. Thanks for the post, great teamwork!
    Happy Easter
    Romans 8:11

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Yes, it caught me by suprise. That was a brand new 12 strand rope too. I think they tend to have a little more stretch until they get broken in. I do much of my work with double braid.

    • @conradphelps9389
      @conradphelps9389 8 місяців тому

      True blue is super stretchy

  • @billroberts3864
    @billroberts3864 4 місяці тому

    Zack, you are a great teacher and explain your actions so the process is easy to understand. Making a 'flower' from the cones makes great sense so you can see the light pole. Blessings to you.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  4 місяці тому

      @billroberts3864 Aw thanks Bill. I just want to share the things I've learned as much as I can. I learned a lot by watching others here. Hoping to pass the favor forward.

  • @christianarcos4333
    @christianarcos4333 8 місяців тому +1

    I love it. And the patience you have with the ground man

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thanks Christian! Patience is everything in this industry. Every accident story I hear seems to start with "we were in a rush..." I've made the mistake of rushing too many times and I try my best to avoid it.

  • @small-town-southern-man3573
    @small-town-southern-man3573 8 місяців тому +2

    My only suggestion would be to fishpole the green line below you to prevent any fouling as the pieces are dumped into the rigging. (First and second pieces noticeably got into it.)

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      Thats a good thought, I think setting a few points along the stem could have reduced that.

    • @small-town-southern-man3573
      @small-town-southern-man3573 8 місяців тому

      @@zaccheus One would likely be sufficient, as long as it was near the point where the rope was the farthest out. It worked perfectly as you did it, but there was potential for fouling. I try to avoid a piece coming in contact with the first line when transitioning to the second line. If/when a piece fouls in a scenario like that, it can ruin the transfer, making it necessary to lower with both lines, negating the whole point of the setup.

  • @Gsplprchr7
    @Gsplprchr7 23 дні тому

    Excellent! Really appreciate the respect you show to your crew!

  • @PeteClimbsTrees
    @PeteClimbsTrees 8 місяців тому

    Im really impressed with how quickly you seem to have improved and how you talk to your ground staff few climbers i know are that nice and concise

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thanks! Communication just seems to be such a large part of our everyday work. When it's done well, the job goes smoother.

  • @peelnation
    @peelnation 8 місяців тому +1

    Looking forward to this. Rigging is my favorite part of tree work.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      Mine too! There are three kinds of climbers I think. Those who like the climbing, those who like making the cuts and free falling stuff, amd those who like rigging.

    • @peelnation
      @peelnation 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@@zaccheus something magical about floating massive pieces to the ground safely

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +2

      @peelnation Absolutely! Next weekends video will be all about rigging forces and such. You might find it enjoyable.

    • @peelnation
      @peelnation 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@zaccheus that's right up my alley, looking forward to it

  • @LCGdude
    @LCGdude 8 місяців тому +1

    I'm about 6 months into a arb school in Sweden. Really like these types of videos :) We havn't done any rigging yet, mainly just climbing and handsaw pruning. What is the fastes way of getting the blue riggin rope back to the climber in this situation?

    • @brandon-rustystreecare
      @brandon-rustystreecare 8 місяців тому

      In this situation be tying it onto the green lowering line. In other situations either swinging it back to him if he can swing it or tying onto his climb line and he pulls it up or pulls it over to himself.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      That's great, man! If I could do everything over again, I would definitely seek more formal education.
      Climbing and handsaw pruning is super underrated and is a great place to start. Seems like way too many folks just want to skip that stage of learning.
      Brandon hit it right on the head with his answer. We just tied the ropes together. The ultimate, end all solution that works for most scenarios, is to have the ground person tie it onto the climbing rope so the climber can pull it up. It's slow and tedious, but it works if nothing else does... most of the time 😅

  • @emiwekwert1646
    @emiwekwert1646 26 днів тому

    Had you considered just an end weight reduction on this limb to reduce the bending moment? Im just curious on the reasoning for the removal cut vs a reduction cut.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  26 днів тому

      @@emiwekwert1646 I’m just a contract climber. By the time I arrive, the salesmen has already done the damage. Were this tree in my yard, I would certainly pursue a multi stage pruning plan to reduce the risk over the house rather than leave a huge wound like we did.

  • @wildermanj
    @wildermanj 8 місяців тому

    Excellent videos as usual. I was curious about what you were going to do for that, and I’m impressed and will use this setup next time I run into this situation. Thanks brother!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thats great! I'm glad this was a helpful video. Stay safe out there!

  • @michaelnewman-ds3fr
    @michaelnewman-ds3fr 8 місяців тому +1

    Awesome thanks Zack very helpful great work!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      Glad to hear it, Michael! Thanks for watching!

  • @personwhoexists4491
    @personwhoexists4491 8 місяців тому

    Did you leave the yellow line in the red pulley and slide it down the trunk as you progressed Or did you take the rope out and re-install the pulley every time

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      The block is on an ultra sling so I have to take the rope out of the block. But the block opens and closes very easily so it's still faster than leaving the block on the rope and using a dead eye sling.

  • @spiercevaughn
    @spiercevaughn 8 місяців тому

    Happy Easter! Great vid! I’ve done this technique several times before and it’s essential on some jobs! I’ll usually use a some sort of friction adding rigging point on the structure side, and a locked off portawrap on the side it’s transferring to and either me or the ground guy can transfer it to the other line.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      Happy Easter! I can see how that would work nice. I really dislike running ropes in the tree, so I'm typically happy to just let the groundies do it. I've only done it with heavy wood a few times, but for most small stuff, I cam see how you could do it with a munter hitch or something cheaper than a second portawrap.

    • @spiercevaughn
      @spiercevaughn 8 місяців тому

      @@zaccheus thanks! Yep- having the guys on the ground do it is my preferred method too haha. One thing I like about having the friction point up in the tree on the side that I’m cutting in is the reduced forces on that side, and usually my far side rigging is set up pretty well and doesn’t see any negative forces. That’s that it’s necessary for every tree but something I’ve used a few times before to make the rigging ideal as possible 😄

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      @@spiercevaughn that's an excellent point. Sometimes you need all the help you can get in the force department!

  • @dougterrell-historycomment9655
    @dougterrell-historycomment9655 8 місяців тому

    I was thinking when you were in that top. Maybe you could do a video discussing how gaffs work when you are on the top side vs low side of an angled branch. The westcoast guys with their straight trees make it look too easy.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thays a great idea, I'll have to cover that in another climbing video! It's pretty simple with a few tricks. Tha ms for the idea!

  • @alltreesconsidered
    @alltreesconsidered 8 місяців тому

    Nice rigging! Were you using 2 porta wraps? I’ve done something similar and run a Speedline to send it out and the portawrap to lower the load. I’ll lock the Speedline off and wrap it around something. I’ll keep this in mind for the next one over a house!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      Thabk you! Yes, we had 2 porta wraps on the tree. It maybe could be done with 1, but it wouldn't be easy.

  • @billytaylor4034
    @billytaylor4034 8 місяців тому

    Was there a reason not to span rig this situation, moving the fixed side down the limb as you progress

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      I considered that. It might have worked and could have been faster. I use that technique when I can. The transfer system allows for more precision and allows us to lower the limb all the way over at one side if the system where traditional span rigging lowers in the center or slightly biased to the fixed side.

  • @Billster1955
    @Billster1955 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice work. You were a long way out on that limb. Is that True Blue rigging rope? Happy Easter.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      Happy Easter Bill! Yes it was! I went into buy some double braid because that is my favorite, but true blue was all they had. It does the job, just gotta be a little more gentle with it 😅

  • @jessel8833
    @jessel8833 8 місяців тому

    Great video brother. Super helpful to show my new helpers some of what rigging we may be doing. Good for them to see it from the aerial climber perspective -- bc their job is so important to keep everything safe & undamaged.
    I know hindsight is always clearer, but would suggest you throw down some plywood or terrain mats on sidewalk & possibly lawn grass to avoid the dips created by heavy smashing wood

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      That's great! I'm glad to hear that you can use the video in that way. I've been trying to make some short and better focused videos for easy sharing recently. Gotta make that time in the truck count!
      Thays an excellent idea. I didn't suggest it to my client because the lawn really wasn't too soft, but in hindsight it would have been a little better for things.

  • @devonblades5346
    @devonblades5346 2 місяці тому

    Awesome video you helped me learn the technique needed to get a job done right hopefully. Ive already cut my leg with the chainsaw on this job which I didn't even feel but it was a learning experience

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  2 місяці тому

      @@devonblades5346 that’s great! I’m glad the video was helpful. I’m sorry to hear you’ve experienced an injury. I cut my knee year and years ago before I worked in the industry and the bill from getting it stitched up made me realize that the code of chaps or chainsaw pants is worth it. I don’t even start a saw without some leg protection on these days

  • @1BrianFantana1
    @1BrianFantana1 8 місяців тому +1

    My biggest concern, looking at this through the phone screen, is rigging off of that long skinny stem overhanging the house, that your also tied into woth your strop. Were you not concerned about the whole stem falling on the house when dropping those limbs, or were the branches not really heavy enough to be a problem? I mean obviously they weren't because the stem didnt fail and there was no issue 😂 from my pov i wouldve been tempted to put a line on that stem locked off to make double sure it wouldnt fail. Top job, and great explination and direction, thank you!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      That would have been a good was to back it up. I wasn't concerned. It had surely dee way more loafing from the weather than anything we did to it.

  • @JLMTreeService
    @JLMTreeService 8 місяців тому

    Nice lanyard configuration at 8:16... I dig it, great video too by the way great job spanning the limbs between the two points🤙

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +2

      Thanks man! I was hoping someone would see that 😅 it's slightly controversial because everything still connect to you through one bridge or two bridges that are close together 🤷‍♂️

  • @robertvannicolo4435
    @robertvannicolo4435 8 місяців тому

    Zach, nice job as usual. Just to show you nurseries when they grow trees will sell anything that tree should have had that limb pruned off 40 years ago with a hand pruner. As for the lamp post light, I always remove the lamp head where possible. Happy Easter

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Yeah, even could have been planted in a different orientation 😅
      That's an excellent thought. I think we looked into that but the whole thing was made with an old wooded porch pole and looked pretty fragile.

    • @robertvannicolo4435
      @robertvannicolo4435 8 місяців тому

      Yea, I have had to replace some of those old posts before. Employee drags a limb by a post like that, and it gets knocked over because it is totally rotten at the base of the post. From experience, I'll, at minimum, remove light fixture. I have, even in the past, built a wood structure around high-end targets below the work zone. Once again, you do great work.

  • @RC-Heli835
    @RC-Heli835 2 місяці тому

    Zaccheus are you limb walking to get out on those limbs and tie all that stuff or just sort of pulling yourself out there and lanyarding off with the limbs about chest height? Thanks! Awesome video! Your crazy high up there man! Way above those 2 story houses.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  2 місяці тому

      @@RC-Heli835 it was nearly a year ago and I’m not sure I remember. I think I ascended to my thin point and then had the grounders pull me over to the stem I was working on and then spiked my way up to the top of it. I might have set two ropes too.

  • @purryegbert8609
    @purryegbert8609 8 місяців тому

    Was the lift used to set rigging and to get into the tree? Nice video, I always benefit from your teachings. Shout out from MN

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      Hey, I've climbed in MN. Nice area for sure.
      Thanks! They used the lift to get some stuff over the road. I set all the rigging and got dead wood out wherever the lift could reach.

  • @deadmanswife3625
    @deadmanswife3625 8 місяців тому

    If I was just going to buy one cheap rope just to keep a couple of Limbs from landing on my rotten garage roof what do you think I should do? I would only be up on a ladder not climbing in the tree I don't think and I don't have any other equipment other than you know my little chainsaws

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Mmmm that sounds like it has the potential to be a rough situation. Lowering branches with a rope while on a ladder sounds like there might be a lot of potential for Thales limbs to swing and hit you or the ladder. Where are you located? I think you might have told me, but I'm ashamed to say that I can't remember.

    • @deadmanswife3625
      @deadmanswife3625 8 місяців тому

      @@zaccheus I'm thinking. I'll think of something😊.
      And when I know what I'm thinking I will surely have another question for you

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      @deadmanswife3625 haha okay, I'll be ready 😊
      Is there any way you can make a pole saw work for you?

    • @deadmanswife3625
      @deadmanswife3625 8 місяців тому

      @@zaccheus that's part of what I'm thinking and about going out on the limb a little bit the pole saw is very unwieldy because it bends all the time it's like 24 ft long but I might be able to rig up some kind of brace or something where I can sort of rest it on there and just go slowly .....I'm thinking🤔🤣

  • @ClellWise
    @ClellWise 8 місяців тому

    Hey absolutely something to keep including as you see a correlation to the video..."Another tree facts with Zach". Don't know about anyone else but it would have been nice to see the ground person perspective when running/lowering at the portawrap.
    Great stuff buddy, as always.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Haha, I'll do my best to be on the lookout out for more tree facts 😂
      Thats really good to know. Do you think a helmet cam would work well or more like a camera on a tripod?

    • @ClellWise
      @ClellWise 8 місяців тому

      probably a camera on a tripod. I say that because I would believe the ground person would be focused on the climber cutting, so their view would be "everywhere". Maybe try both just once to see what comes across best @@zaccheus

  • @dutchdog804
    @dutchdog804 8 місяців тому

    Happy Easter to you and your family zach. Where's pounder at today. Kinda strange not seeing him in the comments

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thank you, William! Happy Easter to you and yours as well!
      I don't know. I exchanged a couple messages with my on Instagram the other day. I hope everything is well with him. Maybe he had an emergency job late last night and is sleeping in today 🤷‍♂️

  • @Jester3775
    @Jester3775 8 місяців тому

    What an incredibly intelligent and helpful young man !

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Oh you're too kind! Thank you, I'm glad to have been of assistance

  • @JLMTreeService
    @JLMTreeService 8 місяців тому +1

    Hey and thanks for the" tree facts with Zach "😂 your funny bro🤣

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      Haha thanks man. That was all my editor. He did really well with it 😂

  • @WillyMac99
    @WillyMac99 Місяць тому +1

    Love those little Milwaukee saws although they scare me a bit 😅
    Always prefer a gas if I can but this is great for this situation and limbing easy stuff on ground

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  Місяць тому

      @@WillyMac99 do you find them to be particularly hazardous compared to gas saws?

    • @WillyMac99
      @WillyMac99 Місяць тому

      @@zaccheus I've seen that they don't stop on cut-stop fabric. They rip right through it and keep going. Also, I've heard that the hand brake tends to break on some models, leaving it in the cut position.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  Місяць тому

      @ I have seen the chain brake not work. It’s a dirt build up issue. If the saws are kept clean, it can’t happen.
      If you start checking, I think you find that most chaps and chainsaw pants warn that they are not rated for electric saws. It’s kind left me wonder what the industry will do about that.

  • @bartholomewobrien6586
    @bartholomewobrien6586 4 місяці тому

    What would this tree removal cost? Have a similar situation in MA and want to know what is fair and what isn't. I know theres a lot that goes into it ie. equipment, insurance, labor, etc. Thanks.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  4 місяці тому

      I have no idea. I'm an independent contractor and I don't ask my client what they charge.

  • @MsSalim20001
    @MsSalim20001 5 днів тому

    How much would this job cost

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  5 днів тому

      @@MsSalim20001 I don’t know. I’m just the climber, I didn’t sell the job and it wasn’t my place to ask.

  • @geoffreygreen297
    @geoffreygreen297 8 місяців тому +1

    Another great one. Thank you.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thanks Geoffrey!

  • @THE_TREE_G
    @THE_TREE_G 8 місяців тому +1

    Happy Easter Brother! 🌲 🌳 🫡

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Happy Easter!

  • @chasse24peche
    @chasse24peche 8 місяців тому

    Nice job! Loved the tree facts with Zach theme music lol

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Haha, thanks!

  • @GuciTheBulldog1
    @GuciTheBulldog1 Місяць тому

    Great job!
    Whats the cost?

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  Місяць тому

      @@GuciTheBulldog1 thanks! No clue, I was just subcontracting.

    • @GuciTheBulldog1
      @GuciTheBulldog1 Місяць тому

      @zaccheus
      Alright,
      With your exp,
      Ball park, how much would you expect/charge for a job as this.
      1.tree trunk in about 10.inch diameter, over the roof. Trunk is about 10.feet from the roof. I believe it's a "live oak" tree.
      I would really appreciate any input because it's a property I am interested in and it's a big concern of mine.
      Thanks in advance

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  Місяць тому

      @ I do all of my bidding based on the time it will take to get a job done. If I think it’ll take 6 hours, the number I’ll turn in will be how much I need to make an hour times six hours.

    • @GuciTheBulldog1
      @GuciTheBulldog1 Місяць тому

      @@zaccheus
      Thanks anyways

  • @Zogg1281
    @Zogg1281 8 місяців тому

    Cool video! Does this mean you are getting a ground crew together again? Happy Easter 😊👍👍👍👍👍

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thanks! No, this was just a contract climb like all of my tree work is these days. It was for a really good company that I really enjoy working for though.

  • @MrEvanb93
    @MrEvanb93 8 місяців тому

    Is that blue moon your climbing on? How do you like it?

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Yes it is. It's not my favorite. I like xstatic better, but blue moon is good for drt and srt which is why I got it. It has good hand, it just flattens pretty bad in mechanical devices.

  • @geekay4703
    @geekay4703 8 місяців тому

    Well done. Nice technique. Also, that looks like an oak. Not sure when you filmed this but you can only prune those in the dormant season, late February being the latest or run the risk of it contracting oak wilt, especially if it's in the red oak family.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      This was a little while ago. What's your source on oak wilt season? OSU say we can prune oak trees up until April 15th. I'm not comfortable going that late, so I never do.

    • @geekay4703
      @geekay4703 8 місяців тому

      @@zaccheus You are correct. Many institutions have through early April as the cutoff. With the mild winters becoming more common and spring arriving earlier due to climate change. that window in my opinion has shrunk . I'm going to a pruning workshop held by Penn State extension tomorrow and I will bring that topic up. I'll pass along any information I get regarding this to you.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      @geekay4703 That's a fair thought! I haven't seen any bugs out yet and we still have frost in the forecast, so I didn't feel bad about trimming in March, but that's not using any real data. The last two winters have been a little more mild, but I don't think they're an accurate sample of what is to come 😅

  • @logginlogan6796
    @logginlogan6796 8 місяців тому

    Grcs and porta on the same tree truck?

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      This was just two porta wraps, but I have used a porta wrap and GRCS on the same tree before for the same thing

  • @JJawsyW
    @JJawsyW Місяць тому

    Awesome job!

  • @juanpozos6267
    @juanpozos6267 Місяць тому

    What would something like this cost?

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  Місяць тому

      @@juanpozos6267 as much as the customer will pay

  • @bryanbradford2742
    @bryanbradford2742 Місяць тому

    Excellent video and excellent work 👍🏼😊

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  Місяць тому +1

      @@bryanbradford2742 thanks!

  • @marymulrooney1334
    @marymulrooney1334 3 місяці тому

    The trees look taller when you are giving us a birds eye view.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  3 місяці тому +1

      @marymulrooney1334 they feel taller from up there too!

  • @samking4179
    @samking4179 8 місяців тому +1

    9:42 ... very cool!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      I know, right?! Trees are amazing

  • @dankotos61
    @dankotos61 8 місяців тому

    That was a really good job. Nice work man

  • @condeerogers5858
    @condeerogers5858 8 місяців тому

    Well done,Zac

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thanks, man!

  • @bioniclife
    @bioniclife 8 місяців тому

    Happy Easter Zacc!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thanks Kevin! Happy Easter to you aswell!

  • @jacobsladderpa
    @jacobsladderpa 15 днів тому

    I’m eight months late, but the phrase you were looking for is “if at all possible” (avoid roof sweep) you came up with “if at all costs”

    • @jacobsladderpa
      @jacobsladderpa 15 днів тому

      But the tree came down beautifully and that’s what counts!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  14 днів тому

      @@jacobsladderpa yep, I misspoke

  • @br-dj2ti
    @br-dj2ti 8 місяців тому

    Happy easter buddy god bless

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Happy Easter!

  • @In-The-Trees
    @In-The-Trees 8 місяців тому

    Great video man!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thank you sir!

  • @gregy1570
    @gregy1570 Місяць тому

    ARE YOU UP IN, OR OUT ON, A DEAD LEANING FOUR-INCH LIMB, OR IS THAT SOME KIND OF OPTICAL ILLUSION?? i would never go up that far!! not in/on something so small

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  Місяць тому

      @@gregy1570 it wasn’t dead. It oak go can go way up into the really small limbs if you load the limbs correctly

    • @gregy1570
      @gregy1570 Місяць тому

      @@zaccheus DON'T BE MODEST! you have MAJOR guts:)

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  Місяць тому

      @ haha thanks man, I think it’s mostly about knowing the tree and knowing what it can handle and what it can’t. Anything outside of that is based on fear or foolishness.

  • @toddjacks8288
    @toddjacks8288 4 місяці тому

    Awesome job

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  4 місяці тому

      @toddjacks8288 thanks Todd!

  • @brandon-rustystreecare
    @brandon-rustystreecare 8 місяців тому

    Nicely done only thing I would of done differently is maybe find a more permanent spot for the green rope so I would not of had to move it a bunch. But with out seeing the tree in person you probably couldnt find a good spot I bet!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      I would agree, that works have been faster and easier. I some think there was much opportunity for it as I recall 🤔 but I also don't remember looking super hard 😅

    • @brandon-rustystreecare
      @brandon-rustystreecare 8 місяців тому

      @@zaccheus oh I know you get focused on the task and just wanna get right to work and just start moving thats like Friday I did a white oak and moved the rigging rope after one piece came down bc I didnt like how it worked I was like nope changing that!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      @brandon-rustystreecare haha absolutely! I must admit that I end up putting some of my focus on the video when I'm filming. Certainly doesn't make anything easier 😅

    • @brandon-rustystreecare
      @brandon-rustystreecare 8 місяців тому

      @@zaccheus Thats why I am 50 50 with filming its just me and one guy most of the time so I dont wanna focus to much bc I cant find reliable help at all so I wanna get down and start helping my guy but on some jobs ill borrow one of my buddies guys to help

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      @brandon-rustystreecare yeah, for sure man. Unless the videos are making more than the work, sometimes you have to sacrifice the video to get the work done safely.

  • @ScottFuller-c9n
    @ScottFuller-c9n 8 місяців тому

    Zach, think you misspoke, compression is stronger than tension. Not a big deal, just know you want to get it right😊!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thank you for your gentle approach to correction. I really appreciate that here in the comment section. I spoke correctly. Based primarily on my experience, wood is stronger in tension than compression. If you have access to literature that says otherwise, I would be happy to take a look at it. Experience isn't everything.

    • @t.p.2305
      @t.p.2305 8 місяців тому

      I think Zach was right. Because capacity of wood to hold more on tension, it will build up more material on the compression side (my guess)

    • @marklam8548
      @marklam8548 8 місяців тому

      The build up is from sap flow moving up and down on the outside of the tree ...was always how I thought of it. That is why a lower branding tree tends to be shorter and/or rounder in the canopy... Like with a shorter round variety of Red maple sometimes being quite short in the middle and maybe dieing out a bit up in the tip middle, because the sap doesn't flow around all of the limbs up the inside of the tree as well as it does ti the outside limbs.😮😅🤔🙄👍

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      @marklam8548 I think you're on to something there. The sap wood does flow the most sap which is why it's called the sap wood. There are a bunch of different reasons why trees put wood where they do and grow in the shapes that they do. "The body language of trees" is a really great book to read on the matter.

  • @HansvanOostende
    @HansvanOostende 8 місяців тому

    Fantastic job Guys

  • @GodiscomingBhappy
    @GodiscomingBhappy 11 днів тому

    new subs. that was neat. thanks for sharing

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  11 днів тому

      @@GodiscomingBhappy thanks for subscribing!

  • @earndoggy
    @earndoggy 7 місяців тому

    Did you ever climb a sycamore tree?

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  7 місяців тому +1

      Haha, yes I have. Even have a video of one on here somewhere. I'm not a tax collector though 😅

    • @earndoggy
      @earndoggy 7 місяців тому

      @@zaccheus Them tax collectors can be sketchy unless they're climbing trees and entertaining royalty lol

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  7 місяців тому +1

      @@earndoggy 😂😂

  • @arbopro
    @arbopro 2 місяці тому

    Good job man.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  2 місяці тому

      @@arbopro thanks!

  • @charlesmullins3238
    @charlesmullins3238 8 місяців тому

    You made one hellova climber in short time….👊🏻

  • @dgregory2238
    @dgregory2238 8 місяців тому

    I think what yah did worked great, but I probably would’ve just butt hinged a lot of it and put a tag line on it. Good work tho man

    • @dgregory2238
      @dgregory2238 8 місяців тому

      It’s essentially what you’re doing, but you have that extra assurance by using another rigging point

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      @dgregory2238 Fair thought! In the right situation, I'd just let them swing too. What was real apparent is that there were powerlines over the tree lawn and ornamental trees in the tree lawn that we didn't want stuff swinging into. Also, having that green rope on there helps keep stuff a little higher as the weight transfers over to the main rope or blue rope in this situation. I hate dragging on shingles and I'll do a lot to avoid it. If I can 😅

  • @laneherrlinger7478
    @laneherrlinger7478 8 місяців тому

    Sweet video!!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thanks, Lane!

  • @HappyTr33
    @HappyTr33 8 місяців тому

    Reaction wood

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Absolutely, that's a broader term for it.

  • @michaelwhiteoldtimer7648
    @michaelwhiteoldtimer7648 8 місяців тому

    Really nice video

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thanks Michael!

  • @AdamBechtol
    @AdamBechtol Місяць тому

    Oh nice.
    (Seems I'm already subscribed, lol, I had no idea)

  • @corbinbattiste152
    @corbinbattiste152 Місяць тому

    V rig would’ve been optimal and would also have given you an extra hand free on the ground. Not having to use 2 ropes.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  Місяць тому

      @@corbinbattiste152 fair thought, however a system like that tends to put the piece right between the two rigging point or a little closer to the anchor side sometimes. We didn’t have enough room to afford that on this project. The transfer system we used allows us to control exactly where the piece lands between the two rigging points. In this case we wanted everything to be directly under the rigging point farther from the house. A v rig or span rig system cannot do that.

  • @hesrey6734
    @hesrey6734 5 місяців тому

    A concrete guy would say that kids would crack it
    But who's perfect
    Nice job.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  5 місяців тому

      @@hesrey6734 thanks!

  • @gregbrown9271
    @gregbrown9271 8 місяців тому

    Very nice 👌

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thanks Greg!

  • @ItreboR63I
    @ItreboR63I 8 місяців тому +2

    I like tree fiction.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Like trunk wraps or natural crotch rigging?

    • @ItreboR63I
      @ItreboR63I 8 місяців тому

      You said "Tree Facts"@@zaccheus

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      @@ItreboR63I oh lol I gotcha, sorry I didn't get it the first time 😅

  • @ttvilaxell2742
    @ttvilaxell2742 8 місяців тому

    30 seconds into the video i see grcs...1 cut and stand the entire leader vertical

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      Lol, absolutely not. I wish it was that easy. I had the GRCS in the truck but left it there. That would not have been a safe approach. In theory and principle it works and I've definitely done it with some big leads, but this would have been outside of SWL and there wasn't an appropriate rigging point that could handle that load. I do like the v9lsness of you suggestion though. Don't shy from that 😂

    • @ttvilaxell2742
      @ttvilaxell2742 8 місяців тому

      i would not even consider that for less than 1,700$....what does a leader that size go for in your market?

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      @ttvilaxell2742 🤷‍♂️ I'm just a contract climber.

  • @JesusJesseAguinaga
    @JesusJesseAguinaga 19 днів тому

    Wow😅

  • @daniel_913
    @daniel_913 2 місяці тому

    Dude, your using spikes on a live tree you aren't removing! Nice rigging but I am shocked you climbing like this.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  2 місяці тому

      @daniel_913 Yeah, I was removing the entire lead, so I spiked the part we were removing.

    • @trevorwatson2591
      @trevorwatson2591 2 місяці тому

      ​@zaccheus I enjoyed the video as it's not a text book case and involves creative thinking to safely execute.
      How did you reach your TIP with gaffs; do your gaffs have an integrated foot ascended? If not, then you limb walked the ~60° ascent? Basically another video could demonstrate part one to entering the canopy.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  2 місяці тому +1

      @trevorwatson2591 I do have a foot ascender on my gaff and I love it. I think I ascended the rope part way and had the boys swing me over maybe. It was a good while ago now. I did basically walk down the thing all the way back to the tree. It's not super hard with a few tricks. I can definitely make a point to include them in another video sometime.

  • @robertyeager2389
    @robertyeager2389 8 місяців тому

    Why are you making it harder than you need. All the rigging is completely overkill.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому +1

      What would you have done? I'm always interested in hearing other ideas.

  • @ShortStuff0000
    @ShortStuff0000 Місяць тому

    Yikes I can barely watch your POV lol

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  Місяць тому

      @@ShortStuff0000 too dizzy or too high?

    • @ShortStuff0000
      @ShortStuff0000 Місяць тому

      @@zaccheus too high, I can't imagine being up there and also dealing with that spider web of ropes and keeping track of what each one is for.

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  Місяць тому

      @ ah, it all comes with practice. It’s a little scary sometimes, but experience helps a lot

  • @chrisdixon3945
    @chrisdixon3945 3 місяці тому

    Good example of transom rigging

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  3 місяці тому

      That's a name I haven't heard it called before!

  • @junior7664
    @junior7664 8 місяців тому

    This have become my new favorite page! You really need S M Zeus!!

    • @zaccheus
      @zaccheus  8 місяців тому

      Thanks man! I'm glad you enjoy it! You might have to help me a little, what is S M Zeus?