hollow beech felling

[MikeTM150]

Hi

 

Wondered if anyone had any tips on felling a large beech tree that is hollow. Its about 4'-5' in diameter approx 3' from the ground. Its still alive mostly, but there are some dead branch points left up the top.

 

The tree is in the side of a wood, so direction of fell isn't critical but would obviously be easier if it fell in the field to extract hopefully some spalted timber for sawing and the rest is destined for the good old log burner!!!

 

I would put a pic on here but didn't take one when i was up there, but will try and get one if i can!

 

Many thanks in advance

 

Mike:biggrin:

[Big J]

Pack the hollow with C4 and jobs a good un!

 

In my fairly limited experience felling hollow beech, a shallowish gob cut to maintain as much hinge as possible and then proceed to fell as usual. I found it amusing that it would have been possible to fell the 3ft diameter tree I did with a 200T!

Edited September 10, 2011 by Big J
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[David Goss]

Just as Big J suggested a shallow gob (not too shallow mind) and as big a hinge as you can. Also i would put a pulling rope up just to be sure if at all possible.

I do like the C4 method better though:001_rolleyes:

[MikeTM150]

i do like the sound of the c4 idea, only trouble is u might get some splinters of beech in ur arse as ur running if u get it wrong!!!

 

Thanks though, might try that 2moro if i get round to it!!!

[David Goss]

i do like the sound of the c4 idea, only trouble is u might get some splinters of beech in ur arse as ur running if u get it wrong!!!

 

Thanks though, might try that 2moro if i get round to it!!!

 

What the C4? you gotta video it if you do:lol:

[MikeTM150]

What the C4? you gotta video it if you do:lol:

 

trust me if i use C4 i'll be filming it!!! And u'll be the first on here to watch it!!! wonder if the local quarry would let me have some........:lol: