If the timber is super large it can be turned by one person with little difficulty. On a finished timber I would try using a nylon strap in place of the chain and hook in a cinch configuration, one eye through the other. And high lift jack.

This was a good size log.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnryqBlOnMs

TIMBEAL, That was awesome!! was that you? Folks laugh at me and my ladder jack, I use it for all kinds of logging and timber framing jobs.

Yes, me and my friend, Jack.

Agreed. Having built and raised a frame using similar tools and methods, I feel quite at home.

Nice Video Tim, as usual. One of six purlins?!

good thread.

After I posted that the other day I had the chance a few days later to use the strap in conjunction with the chain. I did not take enough precaution and ended up with a mar on one corner, ironed it out with a wet rag and squirt bottle, which almost did the trick, but sad to say some fibers were torn not just compressed.

They were 21"x 7.5"x 20', I just couldn't turn them with the cant hook, I resawed down to 6x20

Hi,

I am looking for some help / guidance on making a very simple gin pole / crane that can be used to lift and position logs from the woodland collection stack so that these can be orientated, lined and converted.

Does anyone have any photos / drawings / links that they can share please ?

Ken Hume

Ken, you should start a new thread.

Ken, US Army Field Manual Rigging Techniques, Procedures, and Applications FM 5-125 should be good for initial help. I hope the link works in the UK, if not, go with google.

http://www.petrospec-technologies.com/Herkommer/knots/FM5-125.pdf

Roger you beat me to it ...

Hi Ken,

I agree with Mike you should start a thread if you want to discuss this past this point. I am sure there are a number of us that will help where we can.

Regards,

jay