Felling hollow trees

[jomoco]

Boxcuts make sense for hollow conifers able to flex over 90 degrees and hold to the stump tenaciously.

 

Hardwoods?

 

I seriously doubt it!

 

Eucs?

 

Suicide fur sure!

 

Jomoco

Edited December 5, 2016 by jomoco

[JLA Arborists]

Make sure your escape route is clear.

I did this one and as the gob closed it sheared the front face off then tipped sideways abit.

[Billhook]

Hey man, your glove reminds me of this song:

 

"I was standing next to a Mountain (Ash)

Chop it down with the edge of my hand

cuz I'm a voodoo stihl

Lord knows I'm a voodoo stihl" ....etc

 

cheers, steve

 

p.s.... getting my coat right now!

 

 

Well I picked up all the pieces that made my saw blunt

 

Might even find it full of sand

 

Cos' he's a Voodoo Stihl

 

Lord knows he's got Voodoo Stihl

[inthewoods]

Well I picked up all the pieces that made my saw blunt

 

Might even find it full of sand

 

Cos' he's a Voodoo Stihl

 

Lord knows he's got Voodoo Stihl

 

Ok then, send me a YouTube link you pair o' weirdos or did you have the salmon as well?! :-)

[agg221]

Well I picked up all the pieces that made my saw blunt

 

Might even find it full of sand

 

Cos' he's a Voodoo Stihl

 

Lord knows he's got Voodoo Stihl

 

Did resharpening take up all your sweet time?

 

It'll give it right back one of these days...

[SteveA]

Ok then, send me a YouTube link you pair o' weirdos or did you have the salmon as well?! :-)

 

I didn't mean to rake up all your sweet (chestnut) time....

Lord knows I'm not a Voodoo Stihl kinda guy!

 

cheers, Steve

 

p.s.... porridge for breakfast

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

Imho, as long as you've got the correct tension on the Winch cable I wouldn't bother wedging (unless the Winch or operator is snatchy) as you're giving the tree more time to fail, just use a big saw with a big bar, get in get it done get out... & in the pub for 2pm ;-)

 

Yes of course. Perhaps my post wasn't clear enough. You only need to leave enough room for wedges if you are not using a winch. If you are fairly confident that you can fell it straight and there are no significant targets if it goes wrong then I would just wedge it. But if you are of a more nervous disposition and think that the tree might cause damage then pull it over. Make sure you sever the ivy all the way round and don't attempt it on a windy day.

Edited December 6, 2016 by Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
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[inthewoods]

I didn't mean to rake up all your sweet (chestnut) time....

Lord knows I'm not a Voodoo Stihl kinda guy!

 

cheers, Steve

 

p.s.... porridge for breakfast

 

I'll give it right back to you one of these days

And if I don't meet you no more in this world

Then I'll, I'll meet you in the next one

And don't be late, don't be late

'Cause I'm a voodoo man of stihl