First video attempt and first 100ft plus climb

[Paul Cleaver]

I used to love jobs like this

[riggers]

Mate great work like you I use a wire and rope flip line text book mate loved the selfie I've done a couple people why take a selfie my answer cause I can

[QuattroKev]

I usually hate selfies, but when you're up a tall tree for the first time, why not?!

 

Chuffed at all the positive comments, was planning and looking forward to it for weeks, first time I used my new chipper too.

 

Great day!

[treefolk]

Nice work. Why 3 cuts on each branch if you are just dropping them? For me it would be undercut and quick cut straight above, both up close to the trunk, no need to sever the stub. Unless you want the end to drop down first of course but it's a bit more unpredictable where the button end will go. Hope that makes sense

[treefolk]

*butt end

[Gardiners Tree Surgery]

Not sure if you did it but after your gob cut try and cut the ears off a bit. It saves the strong sap wood holding to much. And at that height it doesn't wobble as much.

Not sure if you get what I mean

[Joe Newton]

Decent job. It's rare to get a big tree that can be dismantled that easily.

 

To be honest even if it could have been felled the tidy up would have taken longer.

 

Only criticism (if it's welcome) is there's no need to cut away from the stem and then trim stubs. Your groundies will thank you for not having to pick up the extra pieces.

[QuattroKev]

All criticism welcome, and points taken.

 

I do cut ears on lager fells, didn't see the need really on the top.

 

And I see what you are saying about the stub cuts, will try to break that habbit. But I'm on the clean up duty so never mind the groundys!

[mistahbenn]

Another point I will make is undermine the centre of gravity , while working out the length of log to cut that will land flat. I hate seeing fire wood being cut up the tree. Waste of time. If you're worried about damage, rig big. Also on cutting limbs on a tree like that, you can do a straight cut into the top oif the limb, into the trunk, have the limb hold on, then finish the cut for direction. August does that alot on his work Keep on keeping on

[Windy Trick]

Trees down, all humans upright, no buildings felled, no criticism required. Great video.