FredH
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Just Me , But if I had the room to safely do it without dropping onto a building , etc... , I would notch the tree it is leaning into , ( A notch on opposite side of the leaner and prefer inline with the tree were the top came from ) , A small back cut of maybe 1/3 what would actually be used to fall the tree . Then cut a notch in tree that top came from and back cut it to fall directly into leaner and current " Catch " tree . Like Domino's . it will come down .
Above is a Very Crude Drawing of what I am describing .
How I would make cuts on both trees .
NOW , With that being said , That is Me and I know my experience level . We used to do it all the time cutting Lodgepole pine from 12" to 20" diameter for firewood . Would almost always get a hanger every weekend due to the close proximity that the tree's grew to each other . If We did , We would cut a notch in the " Catch " tree , small back cut , then drop a third tree right down the chute . Not a professional by any means , just been around for awhile . Not a fan of the cable idea unless you can get it Way UP , like at least half way , Bad things can happen if it decides to go the other direction .
In 2005 When old mobile home was removed from property , first had to remove 2 100+ year old ponderosa pines . First was a piece of cake , 10' from mobile on the downhill side , Extension ladder , 1" Choker attached to 150' of 1/2" cable attached to rear of F250 4x4 down the hill . Had Choker 25' up , 34" in diameter , fell exactly were I wanted .
Second tree was Scary . Had barely 10" between mobile and tree maybe 36" off the ground were I started back cut , Thus my reason for the angled down back cut , to hopefully prevent kick back of tree . Everything went pretty smooth until neighbor , who was in truck , got side tracked playing with the radio . Buzzing along making back cut thinking " Dang , with tension on the cable this mother should be going already ? " . Well , when the hinge was small enough , the tree settled back and pinched the saw in the back cut and that little jolt got the neighbors attention . Mashed the Gas and When that tree came off the stump , It came off the Stump . Butt end of tree was app. 12' or so down across the old lawn from the stump . That tree was the biggest at a little over 38" at the butt end , tried counting rings but when I got to 105 , I gave up .
Again Though , I know my limits and experience . Just Depending on were that hanger is , Is it safe or can it fall towards buildings , cars , roads . May be awhile before mother nature brings it down , thus my opinion only , that if possible , I would sacrafice a second tree to bring it down .
Fred H.
Above is a Very Crude Drawing of what I am describing .
How I would make cuts on both trees .
NOW , With that being said , That is Me and I know my experience level . We used to do it all the time cutting Lodgepole pine from 12" to 20" diameter for firewood . Would almost always get a hanger every weekend due to the close proximity that the tree's grew to each other . If We did , We would cut a notch in the " Catch " tree , small back cut , then drop a third tree right down the chute . Not a professional by any means , just been around for awhile . Not a fan of the cable idea unless you can get it Way UP , like at least half way , Bad things can happen if it decides to go the other direction .
In 2005 When old mobile home was removed from property , first had to remove 2 100+ year old ponderosa pines . First was a piece of cake , 10' from mobile on the downhill side , Extension ladder , 1" Choker attached to 150' of 1/2" cable attached to rear of F250 4x4 down the hill . Had Choker 25' up , 34" in diameter , fell exactly were I wanted .
Second tree was Scary . Had barely 10" between mobile and tree maybe 36" off the ground were I started back cut , Thus my reason for the angled down back cut , to hopefully prevent kick back of tree . Everything went pretty smooth until neighbor , who was in truck , got side tracked playing with the radio . Buzzing along making back cut thinking " Dang , with tension on the cable this mother should be going already ? " . Well , when the hinge was small enough , the tree settled back and pinched the saw in the back cut and that little jolt got the neighbors attention . Mashed the Gas and When that tree came off the stump , It came off the Stump . Butt end of tree was app. 12' or so down across the old lawn from the stump . That tree was the biggest at a little over 38" at the butt end , tried counting rings but when I got to 105 , I gave up .
Again Though , I know my limits and experience . Just Depending on were that hanger is , Is it safe or can it fall towards buildings , cars , roads . May be awhile before mother nature brings it down , thus my opinion only , that if possible , I would sacrafice a second tree to bring it down .
Fred H.
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