Felling Trees with Block and Tackle

Felling Trees with Block and Tackle - Arborist Rigging and Falling Techniques

Covered in this video:
1. Block and Tackle setup (Fiddle Block 5:1)
2. French Prusik and micropulley attachment
3. Pre-tensioning with Mechanical Advantage
4. Open face notch
5. Felling against the lean
6. Importance of wedges

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