Pine takedown, fairly dangerous...

[NFG]

Hello & Happy New Year,

 

We have a fairly large pine, which was 20m or so before the top got removed last year. It was also 'on the lean' near a road & quite a bit of overhang over our neighbours.

 

The first pic taken about 2 years ago shows a pronounced lean although its somewhat away from the camera.

 

There was also a black watermark at about 5-6m height, which looked like it was caused by an ingrowing branch from a fork in the tree at 5m. sorry no pic

 

So, over the last few days we safely dismantled it using a zip wire to control descent - 2nd pic

 

& today I cut the stump around 5m to reveal the main stem rotten almost halfway through - 3rd pic.

 

OMG:blushing:

 

N

Edited January 3, 2014 by NFG

[Stubby]

Just in time it would seem ?

[NFG]

Just in time it would seem ?

 

Hi

 

Yes, we think so. Certainly glad to see it down & our neighbours also.

 

A clear case of "gut reaction" proven.

 

 

N

Edited January 3, 2014 by NFG

[TIMON]

Just walked away from 2 x 60ft conifers where someone had gone round the stems with a circular saw about 4 years ago... Not in the best of health to say the least.. Didn't think it was worth the risk and the owner didn't want to pay much..