Just found this video, 10 years on... But what you want the top portion for, is to lean on while you're picking apples. Or to hold tools while you are working up there. I like your design. I may just copy it with materials I can harvest here in Kentucky.
Hey James do you mean why it comes to a point. If so it's so the ladder is easier to put up through the branches. Also the ladder is much stronger if it is attached at the top and something like you said to lean against but narrow so it's not in your way of getting to what you want to prune.
what do you think about adjustable third legs and also why does the third leg only go 2/3 up? about to put a leg on mine and want the ultimate practicality, especially on uneven terrain and some wild apple slopes
Hey rugged ridge. I don't see anything wrong with a adjustable leg. You can adjust it some by how wide you set the third leg. It only goes up so far because very seldom you step up any farther than the one before it. When you get on bigger trees you just put the ladder in the tree and don't use the leg.
Really nice work. Never seen the tripod style before so that's got me thinking. I should try one as we have some young peach trees that need a 20 footer but limbs are not sturdy enough to take our big old 30footer. . We have some nice straight young white (mountain?) That I have been eyeing for the ladder project... which I think is what my grandfather used for for his three ladders we still use 80 years later , I think!!! Think I will try to make the whole ladder from the ash??? Instead of the red spruce...will that be ok?
Just found this video, 10 years on... But what you want the top portion for, is to lean on while you're picking apples. Or to hold tools while you are working up there.
I like your design. I may just copy it with materials I can harvest here in Kentucky.
Hey James do you mean why it comes to a point. If so it's so the ladder is easier to put up through the branches. Also the ladder is much stronger if it is attached at the top and something like you said to lean against but narrow so it's not in your way of getting to what you want to prune.
Excellent work! Thanks for the video.
what do you think about adjustable third legs and also why does the third leg only go 2/3 up? about to put a leg on mine and want the ultimate practicality, especially on uneven terrain and some wild apple slopes
Hey rugged ridge. I don't see anything wrong with a adjustable leg. You can adjust it some by how wide you set the third leg. It only goes up so far because very seldom you step up any farther than the one before it. When you get on bigger trees you just put the ladder in the tree and don't use the leg.
Hey ho. Also I found it only good up to about 16 ft tree . You need a longer ladder for taller ones.
I don't know why I'm only getting this video now. Anyway, good work, that's a fine ladder and one I'd be happy to scamper up.
Best Wishes, Brendan.
Man I wish I was that handy. But you got me thinking.........
Beautiful piece I might add as well.
Really nice ladder.
Beautiful ladder sir.
thank you, i have used it a few times now and seems to work well.
Really nice work. Never seen the tripod style before so that's got me thinking. I should try one as we have some young peach trees that need a 20 footer but limbs are not sturdy enough to take our big old 30footer. . We have some nice straight young white (mountain?) That I have been eyeing for the ladder project... which I think is what my grandfather used for for his three ladders we still use 80 years later , I think!!! Think I will try to make the whole ladder from the ash??? Instead of the red spruce...will that be ok?
white ash is a great wood nice and sraight grained.i think it wood make a fine ladder. cheers
Looks sturdy and well built. You will be using it on your own trees before you know it.
What was the diameter of the tree you used?
Hey Andy if I remember right it was no more than 3.5 inches. Cheers
Hey thanks! I want to build a couple for my lady. She does a lot of pruning for her business. Thanks for the video! Cheers!
I remember using these ladders as a kid. They wouldn't hold me now!
Nice work. I see that this is an older video. Need it for your trees yet?
All the best. --Mark
no mark i have not needed it yet.But i have used it many times on other trees and it seems to work well up to about 14 feet off the ground. cheers
@dalecalder2003 thank you dale,probably be 6 or 7 years.but it will have good use.cheers
fine work you did there
@hackneysaregreat thank you hackneyaregreat ,hope you and your horses are well.enjoy the holidays.
@troutfishholland john,a skill saw and a drill was about it .thank you and merry christmas.
@baconsoda thanks brendan,a lot of changes to utube on this end lately .might be it cheers.
nice job
@pinetar100 thank you pinetar and merry christmas to you.