threading the needle

[PeteB]

Nice vid, but, as Deano said, loads of room, loads of kit too.

 

That kind of job was standard operating proceedure to me, why fanny about when you can fell it! The grass/shrubs will grow back!

[dadio]

dadi wouldn't call that a "stuntfell", as it was really a very straightforward notch and drop. Though he first heard the term "stuntfell" on this site and is not sure exactly what that means.

 

What made that a bit unusual was that the cut was made from the bucket at about 10-12', where the trunk was 32" diameter. The top was 65-70' tall. The bakcut was plunged, with a slight bypass of about 3" on the back strap release. This allowed the tree to move slightly towards the lay, but then stop, leaving the kerf of the lower backcut open about an inch.

Once that happened dadi knew the tree was ready to go with just a slight pull, so he could reposition the bucket for a good camera angle.

 

Threading the needle refers to a tight drop zone only. The tips of the falling tree brushed the tips of both trees to either side on the way down and brushed the shrubs across the street, without doing any damage to trees or shrubs and very little damage to the lawn, as the street took most of the impact.

 

Two pull lines were used, both slightly offset from the lay to compensate for side lean and weight. One was a static line, pretensioned with the pickup truck, with driver ready if extra pull was needed. the other was set with a redirect on a tree in the yard across the street and pulled with the skid steer in the street.

 

The wedge was used to compensate for taking a bit much off the tension side of the hinge with the plunge cut, though ot probably was not needed.

 

Anyhow, it turned out to be a pretty piece of video

[RobArb]

why do you refer to yourself in the third person?

[Tommy_B]

why do you refer to yourself in the third person?

 

Tommy_B wants to know that as well!!!

[Big 'Ammer]

I liked that one.

 

Once round the lawn with a fork and the job's a good 'un!

 

I'm getting fatter and I have a cherry picker, so I just need a skid steer now!

 

Was the bloke with an armful of books a busybody who'd come to tell you that you're not allowed to block the road, after you'd finished.

 

[mistahbenn]

Mistahbenn is bored of this arrogant thread.

Edited October 23, 2010 by mistahbenn
spelling mistake

[josharb87]

Nice fell

 

 

can you re word/expand on this

The bakcut was plunged, with a slight bypass of about 3" on the back strap release. This allowed the tree to move slightly towards the lay, but then stop, leaving the kerf of the lower backcut open about an inch

 

Josh says thanks Dadio

[treemeup]

I'm with josh, nice work, but what is this two stage fell?

 

also the nitpicking is beginning to leave a bitter taste......whats the deal guys?

Edited October 24, 2010 by treemeup

[Dean Lofthouse]

also the nitpicking is beginning to leave a bitter taste......whats the deal guys?

 

 

I think the "deal" is.. peoples opinions differ...we are all different and what some may see as a stunning piece of work well done...others may not

[Mike Hill]

Mike Hill enjoy's watching your video's with the sound off.

 

He also likes not reading your text,as he feels you are an arrogant, self important ,pompas ,over weight,little Napoleon.