My first whole tree dismantle, its a monster.

[Tommy Hutchinson]

I would of been there along time if was going to rig it, would of been a crane job if near buildings or road for example. It took 7 hours to get on the ground.

 

As for for mess or dropping the limbs in a specific place, I was concentrating on getting in the correct position/s and carrying out the correct cuts so that I did not make a mistake, there was no dropzone which was good. Trust me when I say there was no room for error, the consequences of a mistake would have been very serious, injury or death, the branches had an immense amount of weight in them every cut has a lot of thought put into it.

 

It was very beneficial for my improving my climbing. I have only been up say six or seven trees and only then taken off a few small limbs so this was a big step up.

Edited June 23, 2013 by Tommy Hutchinson

[alex_m]

Perfect tree to practice on mate. You answered my question about not felling it (for the record i didn't say you should fell it or i would, just was curious is all).

[geoff]

Big tree for sure, I would have gone for dismantle rather than fell too.

You did well!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

You made the right call...stripping it was def the way to go. Well done

 

Big tree for sure, I would have gone for dismantle rather than fell too.

You did well!

 

Im with the guys above.

 

and nobody even considered the fact it was split in two, maybe that had an influence on the sectioning!

[gibbon]

Big tree in an open feild is an ideal opportunity to build your confidence. Remember to use inboard step cuts on those big pieces though tommy!

[Tommy Hutchinson]

Yes the split did have an influence I reduced the crown in a way that helped it keep a center of gravity just in case. I would not want that tree to split whilst in it, I know its pretty unlikely but good practice and best to be safe.

 

Yes all in board step cuts and some gob/felling cuts on some of the big diameter stems that were of a more vertical form.

Edited June 23, 2013 by Tommy Hutchinson

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

whats an inboard step cut?

[gibbon]

whats an inboard step cut?

 

Top cut inside of bottom cut so it doesn't take your saw with it

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

whats an inboard step cut?

 

Top cut inside of bottom cut so it doesn't take your saw with it

 

just for those that dont like to ask!

[MattyF]

Nice job tommy, my only critasism is I would of cut the stumps on the stick flush before felling it , if on a garden job and you have no teleporter to lift it they can be very frustrating to work around preventing rolling the stick to finish cuts and moving timber and also cover them selfs in dirt when they burry them selfs on impact blunting your saws if you have to cut them.

A lot easier to fell on a bed and good target practice.