Your Thoughts on Cutting this Tree

[MossRoad]

Sorry.....

 

[MossRoad]

The biggest trees I cut appear to be the smallest branches in those videos. :laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

I've barber chaired a couple 10" or so 60-70' trees. Really makes you think when you're doing bigger stuff. Largest one I've cut is a cherry that was probably 28". Leaning on a hill side. I did OK, but was very cautious.

 

[kenmac]

I don't have any pics, but I've got to go cut some widow makers Friday am. That tree doesn't look like a bad cut at all to me... I'll take this tree over my widow makers any day. I'll use the 372 with 24'' bar and the yanmar for these widow makers.

 

[TomSeller]

In the forest, DUH!

I am sure glad you figured that out.

 

[MossRoad]

Again, I apologize.

 

[bcp]

Even the experts sometimes make a mistake.



Bruce

 

[Egon]

The more I look at the picture the greater the need for propriety handling.

Suggest renting the following equipment to tie off the top of the tree and provide stability when cutting. Then the tree can be supported for limbing and properly laid down.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Okay, I went down and looked at this tree a little closer, took some more pictures, put the chainsaw back in the mule and went back to the house and cut down 10 large pines. I had to get the pines down before the pole barn construction.

Here are pictures from several angles. The tree is over 3/4 gone and I am surprised it is still standing. Let me know your thoughts.

It drops off behind the tree so I took a couple from that vantage point and one showing the height. There is a lot of weight in the top so it may give way at some point. IF my pole saw was long enough I would stand back and whittle at the split

David

 

[CobyRupert]

Yesh! That is ugly!
Hard to see which way it wants to fall. On one hand: a lot of mass on the bottom, but little leverage, wants to fall towards the road; on the other hand a little mass, but lots of leverage up high and a good lean angle wants to take it over the bank.

If it was me, I'd put a cable up high, and run the cable through a pulley anchored across the road with pulling vehicle a safe distance away. Sometimes when the natural fall is unknown, or you calculate (guess) it wrong, you have to watch the kerf (the opening the saw creates) as you do your back cut. If it pinches on the saw then you know it wants to go over the bank. Use wedges so it releases pinch and cut up to the hinge (but not through!). Then get out of there and pull it over. (Note: Apply a little tension, but not too much and/or don't pull when cutting or this is when barber chair danger can occur.)

 

[Cord]

What exactly is a barber chair . Is it a shear or a rotation ?

The one video posted above where the tree passes over the guys head is pretty cool to say the least. Here is a video where you can more easily see what is happening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YAf61zz5VU

Fell right where he was standing.

 

[Xfaxman]

Okay, I went down and looked at this tree a little closer, took some more pictures, put the chainsaw back in the mule and went back to the house and cut down 10 large pines. I had to get the pines down before the pole barn construction.

Here are pictures from several angles. The tree is over 3/4 gone and I am surprised it is still standing. Let me know your thoughts.
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David

Rent a telehandler for a day, and push it over. :thumbsup:

Here is mine: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...our-technique-removing-trees.html#post3356253

And http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/118658-todays-seat-time-66.html#post3379993

 

[dfkrug]

Here are pictures from several angles.

The 2nd photo shows the lean well. Scary stuff.

Perfect candidate for one stick of dynamite in a drilled hole. Used to be you could buy that stuff
at the hardware store for stump removal. Anyone look into what it takes to legally buy/use any explosives
today?

I paid a climber earlier this year to help remove four 135' fir trees, in sections. That guy was good.
I struggled to remove one of the last standing 50-ft trunks with my 24" chainsaw. Even that was
too tough for me as the slope was 100% (45-deg) and the diameter was about 35". I could not get
around to the back side safely. My 28" saw is being rebuilt.

 

[Coyote machine]

The more you show the worse the tree looks from a good escape route plan, working off the ground. I am a retired pro, and would NOT want to cut at the trunk while standing on the ground. There was no need for wind to blow that tree apart to how it stands/leans now. Your pics detail the stresses that finally overcame the weak link and twisted it apart like an over-pressurized spring that finally broke apart.
Get a pro to bring out a bucket truck- if access is possible, or a mini-ex, Tele-handler, etc. It needs to be dropped to insure your safety when using your road, and it's warned you already. Take heed. Don't try it yourself. Down over the bank with skilled pro at the helm. Your life or some money - you decide.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Your life or some money - you decide.

I decided this weekend once I looked at the tree closer; I'm not touching it

If I can get a cable on the top part I could most likely pull it over or break it off. I have a cable and pulley system at my dad's that we used to pull trees. I will go get and let you know how it works out.