hunterridgefarm
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I have cut a lot of trees but wanted to get another opinion on this one.
A few weeks ago I have this large oak split at the forks and fall across the secondary road I use to get to my field with the truck. I have another access I use with the tractor and mule.
When the tree fell the top rested on a tall bank to the right, out of view in the picture. The lowest point where it was still attached to the tree was about 5' with the top about 8-9' off the ground. I was able to take a few large limbs off and cut the fork free from the main tree, then cut a few logs off. I was a little concerned about which way the fork would fall but it all worked out and I was extra careful, considering the size of the fork. The 20 bar on the Sthil would only reach about 3/4 of the way through. Gonna be fun splitting this up.
My question concerns the part still standing. You can see where the split happened and it took half or more of the total diameter of the tree. The lowest point where the fork split is about 4.5 off the ground and behind the tree is about a 10-12 drop off to a creek. The tree leans towards the drop off but I am going to try and drop it on the road bed.
The split is what concerns me. With the weight of the tree leaning and half the diameter missing I don't think I can cut the area that is split without the cut causing the tree to split or twist and splinter, if you follow me. The part below the split is around 40" across which will require notching from both sides, which will be difficult due to the drop off.
And I cannot cut at the split area without standing on something.
What is the best way to attack this?
A few weeks ago I have this large oak split at the forks and fall across the secondary road I use to get to my field with the truck. I have another access I use with the tractor and mule.
When the tree fell the top rested on a tall bank to the right, out of view in the picture. The lowest point where it was still attached to the tree was about 5' with the top about 8-9' off the ground. I was able to take a few large limbs off and cut the fork free from the main tree, then cut a few logs off. I was a little concerned about which way the fork would fall but it all worked out and I was extra careful, considering the size of the fork. The 20 bar on the Sthil would only reach about 3/4 of the way through. Gonna be fun splitting this up.
My question concerns the part still standing. You can see where the split happened and it took half or more of the total diameter of the tree. The lowest point where the fork split is about 4.5 off the ground and behind the tree is about a 10-12 drop off to a creek. The tree leans towards the drop off but I am going to try and drop it on the road bed.
The split is what concerns me. With the weight of the tree leaning and half the diameter missing I don't think I can cut the area that is split without the cut causing the tree to split or twist and splinter, if you follow me. The part below the split is around 40" across which will require notching from both sides, which will be difficult due to the drop off.
And I cannot cut at the split area without standing on something.
What is the best way to attack this?