Dead Elm vid

[edenarb]

This was first attempt at a vid a couple of years ago.

Subbed in to section down 2 dead elms. Mostly just the second one in the vid. Lad I was working for got some real numb nuts in as banksmen so lost patients and knocked the second one down a bit 'large' to get done asap!

Camera work not good, did have a better edited version on the tube but they took it off cos of the sound track

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[FJR]

Nice job

 

[MasterBlaster]

I like to use my spurs and lanyard a lot more.

 

[edenarb]

Started on spurs and lanyard. Where there was bark it just flaked off, where there was no bark the timber was as hard as the hobs of hell.

Sectioning down in decent size pieces ment that work positioning was easier and safer without relying on spurs

 

[blue]

Yep, spiking dead Elms aint fun,hard as hell and spikes need to be supersharp to penetrate the wood

 

[Bodean]

Great Job, Climb safe.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Since ordering new gaffs, pole and tree, I've noticed a definite difference between the two. Each has a different filing profile and the pole gaffs work great on rock hard trees.

 

[rumination]

I agree, pole gaffs are far superior on really hard wood.

 

[MasterBlaster]

And much easier to sharpen - just one angle.

 

[wiley_p]

Are you fellas talking pole gaffs or utility points? The latter is the ticket for buckskin stuff.

 

[MasterBlaster]

What's the diff? And what is "buckskin stuff?"

 

[wiley_p]

pole gaffs are shaped like tree gaffs, just shorter versions. Utility points are pointed, triangle needles, they go into hard wood, "buckskin" meaning no bark, weathered wood.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I think I have utility points. I like em!