How would you guys drop this tree?

[Cord]

Found this info on the Huskvarna site: Felling weakened trees. Looks like option 2 for a fire damaged tree would be most applicable to this tree.

 

[Maknwine]

Cord,

You are thinking right IMO. I climb and top but its not my dayjob either. You know enough to know this trees a problem. Option 2 is what I was thinking as well. Notch your face and plunge the sides. If it were me, I would drill a hole in each side where the plunge cuts go just so you can assess how much live wood you have. Remove some bark and drill a 1 inch hole each side. Also, make sure you are watching out for widow makers up top. Probably didn't have to tell you that. I would have a rope in it as high as you feel safe spiking up it. If possible put you a safety tie-in on another tree just in case. A good maul hit can tell you a lot about the trees firmness too(widow makers issue again)

I read a lot on the Arborist site dot com. If you can ignore the people who just mouth off, you can learn a lot and pickup good info. You might even post your pic there to get more opinions and just take it all in as needed.

 

[two_bit_score]

Okay, time for a new approach.

Make a metal charcoal holder such that the briquettes will stack on the side of the tree. Light it and let the heat flame burn out one side of the tree. Different but it should work.

That may be the best idea. He said it was in a remote area. Should be workable.

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[SPYDERLK]

Okay, time for a new approach.

Make a metal charcoal holder such that the briquettes will stack on the side of the tree. Light it and let the heat flame burn out one side of the tree. Different but it should work.

This sounds good. ... Or, if cutting consider banding the tree above and below where you will cut. It seems it could splay open if you dont.
larry

 

[MossRoad]

That may be the best idea. He said it was in a remote area. Should be workable.

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He also said if it falls just right, it might hit the garage.

 

[MossRoad]

It would seem like your tree matches this example from that Husky website.

 

[two_bit_score]

He also said if it falls just right, it might hit the garage.

Yes, you're right. But, 'fall on garage' vs 'fall on head'; I might take the chance on the fire making it fall the right way. That was my thinking anyway.

 

[Mace Canute]

Wait until there is a light wind from the rght direction and then Tannerite it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHkLTy_4b9c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHcjj8vgneg

 

[BigRol]

Dynamite and a long fuse.

 

[HCJtractor]

Never used Tannerite. Seems like a great idea and safe. Don't know anything about it. How big a charge would it take? What does it cost?