Efficiency in Tree Removal pt.1 Daniel Murphy 3 Tulip Removals

Demonstration of large tree rigging and falling. Tree climber Patrick Epps removes large limbs. Shock loads are reduced by tying limbs and wood near their balance points while skillfully running of the ropes ensures heavy pieces run safely past the climber and swing smoothly into the rigging and stop the same way, minimizing shock load forces. Climber and groundman discuss and execute plan for roping and falling three 100'+ tulip trees seven hours.

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• tree
• falling
• felling
• removal
• cutting
• arborist
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• Daniel
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[MatthewBanchero]

Why are the top logs being tied off in the middle rather than at the end? At 7:10 and 8:50. From the angle the video was shot at, it looks like they had room to swing their full length. I'd be worried about the cut end of the log jumping off of the cut and hitting me.

[murphy4trees]

@MatthewBanchero Matt.. that is one of the main points I was trying to show and mention it in the early dialogue.. I call it "near balance point rigging". This allows a climber to reduce shock loads and thus take much bigger pieces.. the only requirement is careful co-ordination with the ground man, so the piece is let run down and away from the climber as it swings gently into the rigging.. Also note that the rotation of the pieces does not increase shock loads..

[rusliding]

You save 400 minutes!? I think you wasted 120 minutes by sleeping in...LOL. Next video should be called get your ass out of bed earlier and go home earlier and split the WHITE oak ;)

[murphy4trees]

@rusliding LOL for a long time!

[rusliding]

right if you can save one minute per cut times 60 cuts saved you an hour...hmmm where I have heard this? hmmm I wonder

[murphy4trees]

@rusliding .. we are both your disciples bro.. I don't forget where I came from.. or fail to give credit... never thought you wanted any though..

[Rickchainsaw]

Looks to me like you have a great team working together. Just be careful on some of those butt ends kicking up or back at you.

[ginaeightysix]

great example of good climbing and running the ropes... keep 'em coming

[stevebernzy]

@rusliding lol but it's saturday! ahhaha

[whom9]

Good job. I take it you've been doing for a few years. Very nice rope work on both ends. Tree work is an art of thought and practice. Gratz from a 40 yr treeman

[rusliding]

was that my man J1 on the ground?....I remember when he was the worse....he's tops on my list for ground men...awesome

[rusliding]

I just love seeing that I had a impact...I really do. Just listen to the confidence in your voice. Your not just bullshitting your way through it..you know it.