Throwline birdnest

[CurSedVoyce]

Get a mesh tarp. That way it can double for load handling if you have to haul stuff off.

 

[SeanKroll]

The trick with a cube is skipping to the winning shot for the first shot.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Except with the Red/Pink Zing it. I swear the shit has a tangle plan.

 

[lxskllr]

I may end up doing that. I have real tarps, but I also have a bunch of cat food bags that aren't good for much else. I'm accumulating them faster than I can use them. When I have a choice, I prefer using the lower quality item that meets basic needs over the premium item. That way, I still have the premium item when a real need arises. I also like making something out of nothing. Instead of creating trash, I'm eliminating it.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Feed bag repurposed into reusable grocery bags.

 

[Treeaddict]

I’m gonna buy you a tarp, John. Much applause for creativity and making use of waste but it has gone too far🤣🤣😂😂🤪

That’s a great idea to use them to aid in protection and cleanup in beds/gardens. Eliminates tedious picking twigs out of mulch and plantings. Good stuff

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Yeah, we often use mesh tarps over landscaping that would be hard or impossible to rake. Even gravel so clean up is faster.
Harbor Frieght has some pretty reasonable mesh tarps.

 

[SeanKroll]

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[Mesquite]

I have a 10x8 tarp that I put all my gear that I'm going to use in the tree for the job that way when I'm done using it it goes back on the tarp. So if I need it again I know where it is and when I'm done with the job I know where all my tools are and sometimes, I can grab the corners of the tarp with all the gear inside and bring it back to the truck so i can put that ish up. Tarps are great!

 

[SeanKroll]

Tarps help newbs know where to return tools throughout the day keeping from having a 'yard sale' and leaving things in the drop zone.

Helps keep things dry during rainy weather. Mesh tarps don't work for this !

 

[Treeaddict]

Stupid question: So the mesh tarps are NOT waterproof?

 

[cory]

How big are those lids and tubs?

 

[CurSedVoyce]

17 and 27 gallon. Even the smaller lid is about 24" long.

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[CurSedVoyce]

Stupid question: So the mesh tarps are NOT waterproof?

Mesh = like screen door. Like shade cloth.
If you hold it up in front of you and hollar real loud, everyone will hear you straining your voice.

 

[cory]

So, you store rope in the bin and use the lids to shoot from? Where do you stow the throw line when not on a lid

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Throwline gets stowed AND shot from cube. Lid is for having to flake on ground in lieu of cube when isolating or pulling the rope through the tree from the cube end. It's some times easier to pull a line in a tree following the flight path. Pull lines on conifer especially. That way, the end being pulled is already over the branches. On isolating a crotch, add throw bag mid throw line and pull it up to where you want it to come down through. Sometimes faster than using two lines. You can kind of walk the bag into the tree with the two ends. But, cube is already on one end. So flake the line onto tub lid.
Clear as mud?

 

[cory]

On isolating a crotch, add throw bag mid throw line and pull it up to where you want it to come down through.

I think I get that

 

[Treeaddict]

That’s a good idea. I use those totes for rigging gear and plan to get more. I have always just used the ground when working the cube end and it’s as bad with tangles as you would think it would be.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

They stack nice. smaller ones hold 2-300 feet of like 1/2 " . Larger ones hold 300 or so feet of 5/8ths and 400 or so of 1/2. Get into 600 foot spools and you need a good solid commercial Brute Tuff Can. Rubbermaid® Brute® Trash Can - 44 Gallon, Gray H-1046GR - Uline - https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-1046GR/Brute-Trash-Cans-and-Accessories/Rubbermaid-Brute-Trash-Can-44-Gallon-Gray

 

[Tree09]

 

[Trains]

I find when no one is about, it all works perfectly, when there are people watching, its bird nest city, and I never get the target.

stretch it out, flake it into the cube/ bucket, hat, whatever, and use it .

 

[SeanKroll]

I wonder if dragging a throwline around a round turn on a large candle would help to re-wax a worn throwline, giving it new life.

I have throw line that is limp, but not worn.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Maybe ski or board wax. Might be worth a try.

 

[lxskllr]

Maybe cook it in candle wax. Dragging it around would leave a lot of spots uncovered. You'd have a lot of chunks fall off after removal, but it would probably be effective(if it works) longer. If you use scented wax, it'll smell good too.

 

[treebilly]

Until it sat in the sun. Then you would have a giant glob. I have a hank of some that weaver asked me to try out. Felt very waxy from the start. Giant ball of crap after a good sun bath