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Japanese (Burinawa) tree climbing technique

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  1. Shawn Curry

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    I've had a lot of Japanese woodcutting and woodworking stuff lately in my Youtube feed. I find it fascinating comparing these to western techniques.

    Don't try this at home! Enjoy!

     
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    Not going to try that, I will live to cut :woodsign: another day:)
     
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    That is very cool.

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    Cool, yet scarrrrry!
    :faint:

    :thumbs:
     
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    When I was young (a long long long time ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth) I would climb trees that size without any assistance. Okay, I was a half crazy then (now I'm 100%). One thing I do know for sure, coming down face first would not be the best choice! o_O :faint:
     
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    The guys who invented this form of climbing and pruning definitely had a death wish.
     
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    Cool
    I'm a little unconventional
    I use a ladder.
     
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  8. Shawn Curry

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    I believe they use the bark from these trees (japanese cypress) as roofing material, and the wood is favored for building houses.

     
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    Yeah, normally I would advise against using ladders to climb trees for obvious reasons. But, if you were thinking about repelling down the tree head first, :bug: I'd gladly fetch one.
     
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    Yea
    I use the ladder & loppers or a pruning hand saw to trim ,
    & not much over 15'
     
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    That's a cool video.
     
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    Shawn, I've been thinking about tree climbing for many years and trying to come up with some different ideas. This video is great as it gives me a little more fodder to process.
     
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    Those guys have some stones thats for sure. Cool vid shawn!
     
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