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Sorry..... 
Your Thoughts on Cutting this Tree
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The biggest trees I cut appear to be the smallest branches in those videos. :laughing:
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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.
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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.
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I am sure glad you figured that out.
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Again, I apologize.
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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.
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.
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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
. 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
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CobyRupert
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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.)
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.)
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