Felling heavily leaning trees over water.

[High Scale]

Or this? (Although not sure if I could get front cuts in on some?)

 

I have seen this technique used on heavily leaning willows and it worked really well.

[corylus]

:thumbup:Cheers chaps, will go and practice on some little stuff.

[ecodao]

Or this? (Although not sure if I could get front cuts in on some?)

 

Thankyou for this , is just what i need for Accaia delabata (mimosa) that grows every where here in Portugal , it grows on a lean ,.....and is a right bugger to cut !!

 

thanks

 

steve

[Mark T]

:thumbup:Cheers chaps, will go and practice on some little stuff.

 

Good idea, get the technique down on something a little tamer. I'd opt for the V-cut, I've used it a lot and never had one split... (that I can remember anyway!), still, you should always expect and prepare for it.

 

Other general rules would be good escape routes, weight over the front foot (makes it easier to push back from a splitting tree - if you have the time) and a sharp, well maintained, fully fueled saw.

 

If in doubt... don't do it.

[timtree81]

or you could just wade in with a wild back cut

[woody paul]

How are you getting them out of pond?

[porta]

or you could just wade in with a wild back cut

 

water has a nasty tendancy to hide trappy things or create nice sucky mud...you wouldnt want to be in the dropzone and not be able to get out

 

as for the cut id try and go for vee or tee as best you can and let them lay the way they always fall...in the water, strap them up and tirfor them out if you havent got access to any powered assistance

[corylus]

How are you getting them out of pond?

 

Man pull or Tirfor

[corylus]

water has a nasty tendancy to hide trappy things or create nice sucky mud...you wouldnt want to be in the dropzone and not be able to get out

 

 

Not working IN the water at all as margins steeply sloping. Banks fairly clear and not muddy.

[corylus]

Good idea, get the technique down on something a little tamer. I'd opt for the V-cut, I've used it a lot and never had one split... (that I can remember anyway!), still, you should always expect and prepare for it.

 

Other general rules would be good escape routes, weight over the front foot (makes it easier to push back from a splitting tree - if you have the time) and a sharp, well maintained, fully fueled saw.

 

If in doubt... don't do it.

 

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