Geof: Just a note I believe that I am the gentleman at the Eastern Conference at Montebello that is being referred to above, but then maybe not. Anyway I have worked with my style of Gin Pole erecting traditional frameworks (bents) during yearly raisings we staged at Upper Canada Village each Labour Day for quite a number of years. I used a (one) vertical pole stayed with 1" manila ropes that could be adjusted to lift or lower the Gin to any angle to further the reach etc. Maybe we can converse if you would like more information
The Northern Hewer