Big Beech removal

[John Shutler]

you could see the spalting in the butt

[Steve Bullman]

i think it probably had ustulina also. the tree next door to it that was previously felled certainly did

[TREELINE]

sorry seem to be a post behind! mine had a full crown and 80% hollow to 2m with a man sized gap one side. must get a vid cam soon!

I left one side on to fall into the woods when its ready.

[Andy R]

lucky boy, nice job.

 

and may I be the first to say, you need a shave..

[Ben Ballard]

good boshing nice work you do mate.

[Steve Bullman]

designer stubble mate haha

[Mark Bolam]

Top felling Mr. Bullman!

 

Must say you don't waste time between cuts with the 020!

 

Why did you fell it so low? Have you got a use for the butt?

 

Unrelated, but does anyone else like taking the heads out above their main anchor first, or am I a weirdo? Can be a pain to get them down but for some reason it makes the rest of the job seem easy.

 

Nice work.

[Andy R]

 

Unrelated, but does anyone else like taking the heads out above their main anchor first, or am I a weirdo? Can be a pain to get them down but for some reason it makes the rest of the job seem easy.

 

Nice work.

 

sometimes I do, if theres room for it, not sure why either....

[Steve Bullman]

if im at the very tip of a poplar or something and a little unhappy about being there i'll knock the top off first to make it a little more stable.

 

mark, beech are best felled low, if you leave the hinge at a point with a good buttress root you can pretty much hold the tree in any direction.

[Stephen Blair]

Top felling Mr. Bullman!

 

Must say you don't waste time between cuts with the 020!

 

Why did you fell it so low? Have you got a use for the butt?

 

Unrelated, but does anyone else like taking the heads out above their main anchor first, or am I a weirdo? Can be a pain to get them down but for some reason it makes the rest of the job seem easy.

 

Nice work.

 

i usually leave it to last, i dont like the way a stem moves once the top is out it, it doesnt have a nice sway in it. and i have been caught out before. not leaving enough and if i have to go well out on a lower limb and my rope starts to move up it can be quite un nerving. and usually you go back up to disc down anyway, plus i get a good feeling once i have knocked the head out and you turn off the saw and enjoy the view. very satisfying:001_smile: