80ft Pine Fell

[Ian Flatters]

id always back it up with a wedge if i were you

 

Yeah thats a good point, i probably should of put one either side of the jack before i put it in.

[Stephen Blair]

how do you get the jack in? do you just bore a jack shaped hole in the back, that cant be easy:confused1:

[Frankie Lawrence]

how do you get the jack in? do you just bore a jack shaped hole in the back, that cant be easy:confused1:

 

but with some of the lowering devices you have to cut the same size hole i remeber seeing a pic of someone cutting it on here

[Stephen Blair]

the lowering devices i have seen you just cut a flat edge on the trunk, i am not criticising just wondering what the technique is:001_smile:

[Frankie Lawrence]

the lowering devices i have seen you just cut a flat edge on the trunk, i am not criticising just wondering what the technique is:001_smile:

 

No i know im sure i saw someone do the some cut as that for a lowering device on here maybe not:001_smile:

[David Humphries]

Good bit of video there Ian.

 

 

 

Personally would have cleared the exit zone from behind the tree, before felling.

 

Looked to be too many trip hazards, that could hinder a quick departure

 

 

 

.

[Ian Flatters]

how do you get the jack in? do you just bore a jack shaped hole in the back, that cant be easy:confused1:

 

Cut a triangle hole like thingy just the size of the jack then try if it fits, if not cut a bit more. Its easy, go on you know you want to try it.

[charlie]

is it a special type bottle jack for tree feeling or do you use just a ordinary type bottle jack?

[Stephen Blair]

Cut a triangle hole like thingy just the size of the jack then try if it fits, if not cut a bit more. Its easy, go on you know you want to try it.

 

how do you get the back bit out? i am thinking you just have to bore a triangular shape hole:001_smile:

[testcricket01]

how do you get the back bit out? i am thinking you just have to bore a triangular shape hole:001_smile:

 

you bore in at a angle and cut a triangle section out so your two boreing cuts meet, it should just pull out easy if not hit with a hammer will soon knock it loose. on bigger trees you can afford to just cut a whole box out the whole width of the back and stick a line of jacks under it.