Birch tree removal (not exciting)

[mtt.tr]

Thought i would try out the new helmet camera this seemed liked a dull enough job to not be saddened by a bad camera angle. Though seemed i got it right. Im also using the new echo.

 

small birch tree removal New ECHO cs360tes - YouTube

[peatff]

I like Birch, nice and stringy so it hangs on till you are ready for it to drop

[mtt.tr]

Yeah they are very predictable I've learnt. Though i have climbed loads that have been pollarded and started to rot out.

[Stubby]

Echo looks good . Pleased with it ? I assume that was the customer below you dragging without a hat:biggrin:

[mtt.tr]

Don't get me started on the hat I carry two spares in my truck. One of the people is the boss the other is a customer still no excuse seeing as I have them. Also slows down the job as I'm for ever waiting for people to work out things fall from where I am not from near their feet.

 

The echo is a wicked saw. Would certainly have another depending on how long it lasts. Plently of power just waiting for my 12" bar to arrive.

 

Sadly I didn't record an awesome job from a few weeks ago 3to1 pulley set up to pull limbs up mid swing to clear a hedge. Can't do rigging like that if I'm climbing no one is good enough here with ropes yeeez. I've been climbing year and half and picked it up with no trouble you'd think after 20 years youd get it lol.

[mtt.tr]

Don't get me started on the hat I carry two spares in my truck. One of the people is the boss the other is a customer still no excuse seeing as I have them. Also slows down the job as I'm for ever waiting for people to work out things fall from where I am not from near their feet.

 

The echo is a wicked saw. Would certainly have another depending on how long it lasts. Plently of power just waiting for my 12" bar to arrive.

 

Sadly I didn't record an awesome job from a few weeks ago 3to1 pulley set up to pull limbs up mid swing to clear a hedge. Can't do rigging like that if I'm climbing no one is good enough here with ropes yeeez. I've been climbing year and half and picked it up with no trouble you'd think after 20 years youd get it lol.

[mistahbenn]

Few things i noticed... Why leave stubs? Always cut as though you are making a pruning cut, avoids getting hang ups when rigging.

 

Why make a notch when dropping the wood? A step cut is sufficient in those size pieces.

 

Other than that you all went home in one piece which is what its all about!

[mtt.tr]

Few things i noticed... Why leave stubs? Always cut as though you are making a pruning cut, avoids getting hang ups when rigging.

 

Why make a notch when dropping the wood? A step cut is sufficient in those size pieces.

 

Other than that you all went home in one piece which is what its all about!

 

No I agree about the stubs I normally use spikes but alas I I didn't, I hate leaving stubs as a slip on to a stub sounds painful.

 

Just helps push it off I cut over half way and they are easier to push

[Tree Man Tom]

Ok we all do things differently but here's my take on it.

 

Pegs, ok so you didn't have spikes to hand so needed them for positioning, fine. But before you chog each section down trim the pegs off, much easier up a tree rather than chasing a log around on the ground, also stops them digging in as they land. Or even better, get spikes and be done away with pegs, pegs are evil things.

 

No need for felling cuts when chogging that size, (have you been watching reg Coates videos ) If the tree is fairly straight, position your self at the 'back' off the tree, do your step cut and then simply push away.

 

Oh and abit of sloppy cutting whilst doing the top, but that's probably my ocd kicking in

 

Job done anyway, well done. Out of interest how long have you been climbing?

Edited November 4, 2014 by Tree Man Tom

[mtt.tr]

Job done anyway, well done. Out of interest how long have you been climbing?

Ive been climbing just over a year now so far no accidents or damage touch wood. ive done a number of bigger dismantles, was aloud to do that early on for a few companies i like to be level headed safe and with no ego, which why i think people trust me ( i just get on with it, just slower than others until im comfortable).

 

I have spikes just didn't put them on which for me is odd on a dismantle in fact and oddly i love pole work on spikes with a bigger saws Maybe im a sadist or geckos are the nuts.

 

I have spent alot of time forest climbing which has taught me a few different techniques like the cut log grappling hook which can be really useful especially on steep poles in the rain.

 

Cant and wont disagree about the top cuts being sloppy, which is why i like the camera as you can kick yourself later when watching back the video and hopefully not repeat Piss poor performance. i think what happened was it being a simple tree i basically was being lazy (im big enough to admit the truth).

 

I hope i haven't sounded like im trying to suggest im the mutts nuts im most certainly not.