Has there ever been a "biggest tree felled" thread

[mdvaden]

Biggest trees ??

 

Gerald Beranek would have some good stories. I suggest ordering a copy of:

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A TREE STORY

 

A Tree Story: books and videos by Gerald F Beranek

 

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It's on CD in .pdf format. Plenty of stories by Jerry about his days climbing redwoods and some cool pics where he is up a monster redwood dropping the top half or so.

 

I've read it twice already. He's a great story teller. I don't know what the mail / shipping is overseas, but if you are into trees, clibing and cutting - maybe even fishing - this is a must read. Maybe order several copies and give one to a friend in the trade. There are a lot of photos on the CD.

[lewiswood]

This isn't me but my old man. (holding the saw) The tree was the tallest on the National Trust Stourhead estate in Wiltshire. They used to do all the big felling there and this was an old Redwood.

[High Scale]

Nice pic.

[Matt Butler]

a few for the collection

[slack ma girdle]

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here is a big un

 

Yours don't count Tim, the middle is missing.

[Rob D]

Bigest tree smalest saw.25 inch bar

 

 

 

That's good going! I like a foot of bar poking out the other side to make sure I don't cut through the hinge!

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

Does windblown and sawn up whilst as a complete tree count? Pictures would have to be scanned in as a long time ago.

[Deni]

Not that big but my biggest in a built up area, with a audience watching it sure puts the pressure on. Was tottaly buzzin when it was going down (nice slow drop) and on the deck but held my cool and made it made it look like its an everyday thing:thumbup1:, Bit annoyed that i dipped the nose on the cut but practice makes perfect

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I have had my fair share of going BIG, but those days are hopefully rare and only when absolutely necessary.

 

The power of a biggun going to ground is a sensation few will get these days thanfully!

 

this thread has both excitement and depression for me.

[Graham]

There is an excitement in big straight fells. My biggest was an English elm at 110 feet. Can't remember the diameter but was big. Did loads of big elm fells back in the day and it was all good to a young feller:001_smile: That one had the Matador on two wheels.

 

Would much rather be able to see them standing now.