Ash tree Dismantle

[phill]

First go pro video of a bit of crash & bash from a mature Ash we took down last week.

Camera angle is not amazing on the climbing part of the video but luckily we sorted it out for the felling of the stem.

 

Hope you enjoy & any advice would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

Phill

 

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[htb]

Nice video, but is it just me that 880 seems very slow cutting

[peatff]

I've watched a few videos and I wonder why do you cut the branches off leaving about a 4" stub then cut the stub off even though the tree is coming down and tidiness is not important. It just seems to waste time to me although there is probably a reason for it. I've noticed it in quite a few videos, everyone seems preoccupied with cutting little bits off when the whole branch is coming off anyway.

[mistahbenn]

I've watched a few videos and I wonder why do you cut the branches off leaving about a 4" stub then cut the stub off even though the tree is coming down and tidiness is not important. It just seems to waste time to me although there is probably a reason for it. I've noticed it in quite a few videos, everyone seems preoccupied with cutting little bits off when the whole branch is coming off anyway.

 

Ive not watched the vid, but NO STUBS! There is no reason not to notch at the branch collar. Less bits to pick up, less cutting. All down to experience though boys.

[mistahbenn]

Ok I watched it... Crash and bash, let the groundys clean up the pile. Good job you had a good few guys to clear up When you have less guys on the deck, rigging makes things run alot smoother for those below.

 

Re above, sometimes its awkward to get a good working position to put in a notch at branch collar, thus just doing whatevers easiest Peat.

[silky fox]

I see you are using a Zillon Phil....are you left handed?

[skyhuck]

Ok I watched it... Crash and bash, let the groundys clean up the pile. Good job you had a good few guys to clear up When you have less guys on the deck, rigging makes things run alot smoother for those below.

 

Re above, sometimes its awkward to get a good working position to put in a notch at branch collar, thus just doing whatevers easiest Peat.

 

You keep saying this, but I really don't get it???

 

I have worked in a two man team for many, many years, lowering would slow things down dramatically.

 

I cut and chuck virtually every tree, brash and timber separated in the tree, groundie chips brash or puts timber on trailer or in a pile to be lifted with grab, what could be quicker???

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

I've watched a few videos and I wonder why do you cut the branches off leaving about a 4" stub then cut the stub off even though the tree is coming down and tidiness is not important. It just seems to waste time to me although there is probably a reason for it. I've noticed it in quite a few videos, everyone seems preoccupied with cutting little bits off when the whole branch is coming off anyway.

 

 

Circumstance specific, but sometimes useful as a foot step (Haven't watched the vid yet so that may not be the case in this instance!)

[mistahbenn]

You keep saying this, but I really don't get it???

 

I have worked in a two man team for many, many years, lowering would slow things down dramatically.

 

I cut and chuck virtually every tree, brash and timber separated in the tree, groundie chips brash or puts timber on trailer or in a pile to be lifted with grab, what could be quicker???

 

Its just the way we work better as a crew, making a huge pile of tangled brush, then waiting for the groundsmen to cut it, clear it, chip etc... rather rig a big limb, land it in the direction of the chipper, they chip it while next limb is rigged... Bearing in mind we dont get much oppurtunity to crash and bash, so maybe you're spoiled!

[skyhuck]

Its just the way we work better as a crew, making a huge pile of tangled brush, then waiting for the groundsmen to cut it, clear it, chip etc... rather rig a big limb, land it in the direction of the chipper, they chip it while next limb is rigged... Bearing in mind we dont get much oppurtunity to crash and bash, so maybe you're spoiled!

 

You don't need much room if your good at putting stuff where you want it