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This is a eucalyptus tree that is growing in my neighbour's garden and overhanging our fence. If/when it falls, it will fall into our field and as long as the dogs/tractor aren't underneath it at the time, it won't cause much damage so not too bothered.

 

This is supposed to be an animated GIF - not sure if it works. If not, the lower stem was about the same angle as the higher stem when we moved in 6 years ago.  Amazed it is still standing at that angle. Going to be some nice firewood when it eventually goes (neighbour has said I can have it)

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14 minutes ago, spandit said:

This is a eucalyptus tree that is growing in my neighbour's garden and overhanging our fence. If/when it falls, it will fall into our field and as long as the dogs/tractor aren't underneath it at the time, it won't cause much damage so not too bothered.

 

This is supposed to be an animated GIF - not sure if it works. If not, the lower stem was about the same angle as the higher stem when we moved in 6 years ago.  Amazed it is still standing at that angle. Going to be some nice firewood when it eventually goes (neighbour has said I can have it)

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I don't see it as a problem if the owner has said you can have it .  Can you not ask him if you can fell it now above the fence ?

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He's said I can fell it. I don't think I'm suitably qualified enough to handle something like that. Lot of tension in it and even to cut a gob in it would be higher than I'd be comfortable with

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9 minutes ago, spandit said:

He's said I can fell it. I don't think I'm suitably qualified enough to handle something like that. Lot of tension in it and even to cut a gob in it would be higher than I'd be comfortable with

Ok . If you are really not happy doing it get someone in to drop them . It will take the a few mins . You can then sned all the brash off and ring it up .  I could tell you how to do it but I won't as you seem a bit nerviness about tackling it .

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He's said I can fell it. I don't think I'm suitably qualified enough to handle something like that. Lot of tension in it and even to cut a gob in it would be higher than I'd be comfortable with
MEWP
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If you have access to a pole saw just start cutting bits off from the end and work your way towards the fence. That way you reduce the amount of tension each time and there won't be any explosive cuts.

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4 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

No gob, just do a back cut really slowly with a blunt saw.

 

Make sure you film it.

Good idea. I'll hold the saw in one hand and the camera in the other ?

 

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