Spring boards

[TheStallion]

Looking to get spring boards for some tricky trees I cant climb at all or tie into and I dont wanna use a ladder or my ute. I tried reaching out to a local axe man's group in Australia but didn't hear back just yet. Westcoast has a sale now, and I'm thinking of getting 3 toes to make my own boards... 2 might be enough, but 3 could give more options. To those who use spring boards, how many do you usually find useful?

 

[Woodpecker2]

My neighbor was in this predicament a while ago and he got 3. In most cases he uses 2, but having the flexibility is what got him interested. Btw, didn't know Westcoast shop to Australia?

 

[SuperMan]

What's your usual climbing style, do you think having three spring boards would really make a difference over two for those tricky trees?

 

[gologit]

Looking to get spring boards for some tricky trees I cant climb at all or tie into and I dont wanna use a ladder or my ute. I tried reaching out to a local axe man's group in Australia but didn't hear back just yet. Westcoast has a sale now, and I'm thinking of getting 3 toes to make my own boards... 2 might be enough, but 3 could give more options. To those who use spring boards, how many do you usually find useful?

If you're in big timber it never hurts to have three. That way, instead of "jumping" your board around you can just move to a different side of the tree. You can also make a board out of a small tree...they're not as stable as a board with a good shoe but they'll get the job done.

 

[3choccake]

If you're in big timber it never hurts to have three. That way, instead of "jumping" your board around you can just move to a different side of the tree. You can also make a board out of a small tree...they're not as stable as a board with a good shoe but they'll get the job done.

true, three boards are definitely the way to go, especially in bigger timber. one tip for OP that he needs to practice safely first. before you try this on a tricky, high value tree, find a safe, easy to cut tree to practice on.
This is where you work on your technique for cutting the bore, setting the board, and getting comfortable with the saw. You want the board to be a solid, secure platform before you put your full weight on it

 

[timbertrekker1022]

For spring boards, two are usually enough for most tree climbing situations, they strike a great balance between versatility and safety. While having three can give you more choices, particularly with different kinds of trees, it might be more than what many users actually need.