Here's a small tree for you

[JimR]

Here\'s a small tree for you

I just finished cutting this monster down today. I hate to think of what it would have cost to remove it. I think the base is close to 4 feet across. The tree had a serious case of rot down the middle. The only thing that got broken during this whole ordeal was the side handle on my resurrected Pro-Mac 650 and a street light wire that a branch took off.

 

[JimR]

Re: Here\'s a small tree for you

Next step

 

[JimR]

Re: Here\'s a small tree for you

Today's work

 

[JimR]

Re: Here\'s a small tree for you

What you see isn't the final picture. It was too dark to take another shot when I finished today. The tree is all cut up and ready for splitting now.

 

[rozett]

Re: Here\'s a small tree for you

Jim, that's quite a bit of work... probably heat the house for half a winter. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Where did you get the cab? I'd like one for my 7360.

 

[rswyan]

Re: Here\'s a small tree for you

Looks that newly renovated splitter will be getting a real workout like in short order /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

My neighbor has a large willow (4'+ at the base) that the last ice storm took out about 50% of the upper branches - hope I can get my splitter done in time to help him.

 

[NSBound]

Re: Here\'s a small tree for you

You must be younger and more ambitious than me! I had one about half that size (fell across my garage) removed last year - cost $1700.

 

[arthr31]

Re: Here\'s a small tree for you

wow jim, that's a big tree-- lots of work. did you climb it and bring down the top in sections? i have some very large ash trees i need to remove and sure could use advice... thx -arthr

 

[DocHeb]

Re: Here\'s a small tree for you

That looks like a silver maple. They are prone to rot that starts in "Y" portions of the trunk.

 

[JimMorrissey]

Re: Here\'s a small tree for you

Jim,

Looks like you have some shrubs to remove too! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif