fell or climb?

[Stereo]

Air Strike.

[Peter]

Totally leftfield idea, fell it in two halves, so gob one side up and start the back cut by boring through the centre of the stem, then once the first half is on the ground do the same with the other half but in the opposite direction. Winch would be handy as you couldnt use wedges.

 

I would probably strap then climb, once the weight was off the cracks would close up.

[Mesterh]

I can't see a problem felling it, explode!! How?

I would even be tempted to forget about a gob, just go low and and feel what way it wants to go.

 

 

Really?

 

I think no gob and going low is quite possibly a recipe for disaster.

[Stephen Blair]

 

Really?

 

I think no gob and going low is quite possibly a recipe for disaster.

 

I know it's not:biggrin:

[Mark Bolam]

Tom if it's a one off for a new customer I would walk away mate.

 

Actually I wouldn't. I would run away.

 

Felling would be iffy at best.

 

Yes, you could climb it and knock off small bits, but it would split at some point for sure, squeezing the climbers innards out of his mouth and anus simultaneously. Ratchet straps are great, I used them today, but they won't prevent torsional failure.

 

If I had to do it I'd bag it half way set a line and get a big winch on it. No cutting, just 30 tonne pull and see what happens from 200' away.

Edited March 21, 2012 by Mark Bolam
Let's see who doesn't understand this word....

[Peter]

 

Really?

 

I think no gob and going low is quite possibly a recipe for disaster.

 

 

Yes, it would just sit down on your saw. Same with a coos bay, can't think of a less suitable tree for that.

[gibbon]

Big winch and it it doesn't go just leave the winch cranked up for a few hours

[woody paul]

Theres a saw going in the back ground were they at a safe distance. This tree should have come down first or taped off.

To get it down BIG WINCH

[swinny]

I was going to say ratchet strap and then climb, but that was until i saw that the crack was indeed opening and shutting slightly in the wind....

 

Would have to see the tree in question to see whats actually holding it up....

 

Think that if you could fell the back half out (no crown) then put a gob, albeit small one in the half with the crown, then drag it over with a winch....

 

Better to see the tree. Let everyone know how you get on

 

Walking away idea doesn't sound good where there's a will there's a way and it should be SAFE

[Mesterh]

I know it's not:biggrin:

 

I take it you have part 2 on your phone then.

 

Tbh I would be too scared to try and fell that, I have seen a few trees split out while felling due to condominent stems that only went the right way through more luck than anything.

 

I have climbed a few storm damaged split trees that have gone really well with no hidden surprises so I would use that as a more positive/controlled experience.