Bowed Tree

[aquatoo]

I need to bring down a Maritime Pine that is about 30m tall but has a distinct lean and is then bowed at the top half. I can't just fell it because it would smash a fence and land in the road.

I intend to spike up it, drop the top half or so, which will then fall within the property, shin down and fell the rest.

Two questions. How easy is it to spike up a tree that is leaning at about 20 degrees and which is the best way to cut it as, presumably, it will be in compression/tension at the point where I intend to cut it. Obviously I don't want to start it splitting and I would also like to minimise the amount of ensuing sway when the top goes over.

Thanks

[Mark Bolam]

A 30m tree isn't something to take advice on from an Internet forum bro.

 

Get a decent freelance climber in for this one, you'll learn loads.

 

 

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[sloth]

ditto that

[aquatoo]

Whoops. I miss typed that. It isn't 30m. It's 20m

[Mark Bolam]

Ahhh, just go for it then, what could possibly go wrong?

 

 

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[Mark Bolam]

That was a joke BTW, refer to my first answer.

 

 

 

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[Mozza]

A 30m tree isn't something to take advice on from an Internet forum bro.

 

Get a decent freelance climber in for this one, you'll learn loads.

 

 

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Gets my vote

[aquatoo]

I will take your advice. Thanks for that.

 

Nonetheless, just out of curiosity how would an experienced climber go about it?

[RobArb]

I will take your advice. Thanks for that.

 

Nonetheless, just out of curiosity how would an experienced climber go about it?

 

They'll tell/show you when they come to do it:thumbup:

[daltontrees]

I agree, not one to learn on, more one to learn from someone else doing. The wood is incredibly dense and even quite short sections can be surprisingly heavy. The only really good thin about a lean is it can make rigging down pretty easy if you plan it right.