Tree Swing Installation by Piedmont Tree Climbing
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- If you would like a safe, custom-made, built-to-last, nearly-maintenance-free tree swing installed in your central North Carolina yard visit www.PiedmontTreeClimbing.org! Thanks for watching!
Music credits:
1. Funny Song from www.bensound.com (royalty free music)
2. Ruthie's Song by Dry River Trio
Wow that’s a nice yard
No wifi needed. Simplicity at its best
Doesn't drilling a hole through the branch damage the tree? I noticed on your site that you're an Arborist so I'm assuming the answer to my question is no since you care for trees for a living, but could you explain to a non-arborist why it's ok?
Also when you say "nearly-mainenance-free" are you referring to having to loosen and re-apply the hardware some years down the road due to growth?
Thanks for a great video... you make it look so easy.
Hi Bryan. Thanks for watching and commenting. Drilling a hole through the limb pierces the living layer of the tree in two places (top and bottom of the limb). That is less impact than tying a cinching knot around the limb, which over time can completely choke off the limb. The tree is very good at isolating the wound of a clean hole drilled straight through the limb - especially when it is only 5/8 inch in diameter. Having the bolt in the hole also prevents decay since insects are less likely to get in. The only maintenance needed on a swing installed with a through bolt and 5/8" polyester spliced rope is to keep an eye on the limb to make sure it stays healthy. The only friction will be metal on metal which adds to the life of the swing.
Thank you for answering this question. I was replacing an old broken down tree swing and I seriously didn’t have the heart to wrap rope around the branch. I had heard a few say about drilling into the branch but I wasn’t sure about that. Now I am. Thanks again! 👍
Great job. Ignore all the naysayers, and I’m sure an arborist would do just that when it comes to the crazies.
now THAT'S a video! I enjoyed this.
Super cool.
Can u get us a link or description of the mounting bracket, hardware you used please?
Buenas ideas 💡
Could you provide a list of the hardware materials you used? Want to do something like this for a client in our area. Unless you want to come down to South Florida and help out!
Where do you buy the metal square plate that you put right against the tree?
Any hardware store will have all those parts.
What do you do if you drilled a whole that didn’t work. Should I fill it with something to protect the tree?
Do you every come down to the Atlanta area (north)? Or know someone that provides similar services in this area?
Where did oyu buy your hardware? and what are ther specs o the hardware?
Where did you get the pre-made rope? Was it a custom length?
How will you even get down Patrick Brandt 🤔😨😬😧🇺🇸🇮🇹🙀💀🤕😵😵💫😮
Hi! Great video! Fo you know how to hand a rope swing so that it swings level? The swing I have hung consists of a wooden seat w/ a rope attached to each side( 2 long ropes). My issue is the branch it is hung from is on a slight slant/ not level.
Thanks!!
Hi, I love that install. I have a question about the anchor shackle. Could you just put the thimble on the eye bolt and splice your eye to the bolt?
The thimble won't pass through the eye bolt.
Ok I see, I put one up and persuaded the thimble over the eye and braided and eye over the thimble. Ill attach a picture of it.
Great video if I climbed that high I would soil myself and have to come down never hanging the swing. Do you have affiliation with anyone in Birmingham, al who would do this for us? Thank you.
What carabiners do you use to get around the eye splice
How do you set up your tree climbing system
How far do you travel to install a swing ???
What do you use to shoot initial line over branch? Cool videos! Thanks for sharing!
I use a pole mounted sling shot called the Notch Big Shot.
I really like my tether I got for my zigzag, plus a few guys at wrk tried they may want one too, I gave them your info oops LOL I'm old haha what drill bit do you use ?
Thanks, Joe. I use carbide tipped ship auger bits. For a 5/8 bolt I use an 11/16 drill bit.
Patrick Brandt super thanks !
hi do you use galvanized bolt or stainless ? thanks
galvanized
wow
can you give me the "strand" of rope you use and a site to buy, please?
The rope in this video is 3/4 Tenex Tec. I use 5/8 Tenex Tec for my double rope swings. You can buy Tenex Tec by the foot from most online arborist supplier such as Wesspur.com, Treestuff.com, and Sherrilltree.com. Have fun - good luck!
@@PatrickBrandt How do you get the loops on each end once you have your measurement?
@@PatrickBrandt How do you split the rope to add those metal pieces? ant trick? thanks
never mind! I found the video where you show how to do it , thanks!
czcams.com/video/eKfS-4i9Gp0/video.html
@@patrickfearon7942 that is called splicing. Really easy. I have a video of it. He has some too.
where are you located? I need your help.
John Dunn I'm in the Durham/Chapel Hill NC area. Thanks for watching.
@@PatrickBrandt Howdy neighbor from eastern NC
What's the name for the bolt and swing hooks you used for when I'm shopping for them?
That bolt is a forged should eye bolt. I'm not sure what the swing hooks are that you are referring to. If you contact me from my CZcams About page I'll send you a list of the supplies I use and where I buy them.
@@PatrickBrandt Any chance I can get that list too. I am all the way in Wilbraham Mass. and just ran everywhere looking for stuff. If you have time that would be great.
Same here Patrick. Please and thank you
Go to woodprix if you'd like to know how to make it easy. Good solution for every woodworker.
terrible. never damage your own tree. There's high strength straps you can use that will last a long long time and will do no damage to a your backyard tree.
do you think the straps would cause less damage if they were looped around the branch more than once? so they are moving less?
Why would he needs to do all that. Is this for entire neighbor kids on the swing at one time? That hole will rot the bolt will fall right through and the kid will fall off anytime. And that brand is gone because it’s not going to heal around that. Just a simple rope over and some padding between the bark an rope is fine but nope u Gota pull out climbing harness and bs. Just a throw bag and sling rope over the tree but this guy want to show off the kids in the neighbors. I should gear up my climbing gear whenever I’m installing my kids swing too.