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What do you use for "runners", Stephen? I use loop runners, for the most part. I have one that I always keep on my saddle. Run a limb out, when possible, use as a saw lanyard if a bigger saw is needed in a pinch, use it to hold my climbing line coiled so it doesn't hang in the way...lotsa uses...

Might not be worth it to you, Stephen, but on one like that, I often use a screw-lock 'biner on the speedline and just flip it over a limb a few feet above me, snap it, and start speedlining. Lots quicker than tying/untying for every advance.

Nick (Bonner) and I were chatting the other day about making up some speedline "clips" out of prussik cord and non-locking carabiners. I've got some Samson Poly cord, (3/8", 5000#), that I'm planning to make some up with. I plan to cut some in 4' to 6' lengths and attach them to 'biners with a...

When you say "speedline kit"...what all are you referring to Butch? I use carabiners and loop slings quite regularly to slide small stuff out. Do you have a dedicated kit, as in pulleys/blocks/trolley/whatnot?

I wouldn't bother just for the sport of it. Necessity is the mother of invention they say. It's either fold it, climb to the crispy top and piece it out, or just smash other trees around it. I thought I'd try to fold it up. I am hoping it'll make some good video, as well.

Well, I was going to do it in the morning, but my neighbor said it would have to wait a few more days, as he's going out of town. Looks like you win, Willie. I'll try to get some footage when I get to it. No promises.

Next Treehouser contest...see who can pull off a "tree folder" with the most sections!

Actually I think it could be done, but it would be very dangerous, and would involve at least two pull lines on one side and one on the other, (3-way fold), and the two on the same side would have to pull at varying speeds to make it work. I can't see the need for it.

When I'm 40' up in a dead pine, the last thing I want is someone yanking on its top with a truck!

I can't dispute your "study" nick, as i have limited experience with it anyway, and have no desire to become a "pro" at it. However, I can't really see where the location of the back cut would make such a difference, as it's the height of the fiber holding area that, in combination with the...

Yes. The plunge cut is right where you'd be if you were cutting it down conventionally. Then the back cut is (in my case) several inches above that. You cut just until your cuts match, just slightly bypassing the plunge cut. Then when pulled, the fibers are "broken" from the higher cut down to...

I've got a dead pine to get down for a neighbor when I get around to it. It's prolly 80' tall, with a concrete driveway about 45' to the west, and some trees to spare to the east. I'm planning to set a line in the top, with slight tension to the west, climb up about 30' to 40', set another line...

I don't know about "preferred cut", but I've had good luck with the method I described...notch, plunge cut to establish hinge, then make back cut several inches above that. I always try to make my hinge cut a couple of inches higher than the bottom of the face cut. That way, there are...