Too big to fell, too small to climb

[Shipwrecked Bones]

Quick, simple question - what is the best way to go about felling a tall, but thin/structurally weak tree that is too small to climb, but too large to fell because of fences/small garden size? Sounds ridiculous I know, but trees this small weren't covered in my recent training, and I don't have a decent sized ladder.

 

The tree in question is a dual-stemmed eucalyptus, about 7-8m tall, but I can get my hands around the base of the stem.

 

Thanks for any input

[tree-fancier123]

An aluminium tripod ladder is handy for that sort of thing, mine is 12'. I would have had a 16' one, but a bit more cumbersome to transport.

 

You do have to buy some stuff to do the work - or you could make your next harness from a couple of webbing slings.

[woody paul]

Through a rope around top pull the top over and cut bits off.

[Darrin Turnbull]

Good luck. [ame]

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[Darrin Turnbull]

Quick, simple question - what is the best way to go about felling a tall, but thin/structurally weak tree that is too small to climb, but too large to fell because of fences/small garden size? Sounds ridiculous I know, but trees this small weren't covered in my recent training, and I don't have a decent sized ladder.

 

 

 

The tree in question is a dual-stemmed eucalyptus, about 7-8m tall, but I can get my hands around the base of the stem.

 

 

 

Thanks for any input

 

 

If you can't do it yourself get help.

[Stephen Blair]

pole saw and spear cut it or just climb it and do the same.

you can fold it aswell.

[dan494]

If it's as thin as you say could you fell it by back cutting it but without the gob so it folds over nice and slowly?

[Shipwrecked Bones]

Thanks guys, I'll invest in a tripod ladder, I'll use it again in the future anyway!

 

Darrin, the tree is nothing like that size, that tree could (and should have been) climbed. I'm not an idiot, I would never do something I feel to be beyond my capabilities. Thanks all the same!

[Darrin Turnbull]

Spear cut with a pole that means you're below the cut. Please don't suggest cuts like the one in the video to non-professionals.

[tree-fancier123]

Please don't suggest cuts like the one in the video to non-professionals.

 

And if you ever find yourself driving over 30 in a 30, head for the nearest police station and report yourself