Husqvarna King

The Leaning Chestnut that i mentioned a couple of weeks ago

Theiving B**tards!!!! Good on you for having a go at stopping them!! Think I'd have done the same, even though its not the most sensible thing. Wish you well soon and hope the Insurance sort you out

Yeah, i know what u mean....a guy from up the road came to have a look, he said "it aint that bad"....then stood underneath and looked at the spread and size of the limbs and said "F**k me!!" LOL

Took photos after i had removed a fel limbs from the ground and around base of tree, DBH is about 36-40", about 50ft to give a scale, rigged all branches down on garden side and didnt damage any plants...looking forward to the easy drop next month:thumbup:

I had a cancellation this morning, so made a start on this wide Horsechestnut that i was asking advice on earlier in the week. It was not quite as bad as i remembered, but had to cut down 6ft brambles in the fell/drop zone. Was on site for 5 hours and have all the brambles cut down and the tree ready to fell...Unfortunately, i cant book them in for a month as im fully booked, but they are really chuffed. Pics dont really show the full weight and size of the branches, but you'll get the idea

Good idea! Could be an option, i will suggest that. its difficult to explain without photos, there are small retaining walls, a trellis, sheds, fences, shrubs plants and small trees all underneath, not much of a drop zone. The tree doesnt look that big from a distance but when standing beside the trunk you can really see how weighty the branches are and the size of them is decieving...i just hope its one of those jobs i turn up to do and think "ahhh its not as bad as i kept remembering it":001_tt1: Thanks for all the great help guys, much appreciated, especially on the bottle jack advice etc. Thanks

The tree has a fairly even habit as it stands, but, there are two huge limbs that come out over the field side that start about 20ft on the trunk (about 25"+ diameter) and hang down, nearly touching the floor the field side, then shooting back upwards (a kind of "U" shape). These would have to be removed as the tree would not fall over and would roll and beside the stump there is a fence, and sheds either side.. Once these two huge limbs have been removed the weight of the tree is leaning back over the garden Wedges would not bring this tree over, even as it is, its not very tall and the spread is massive!! I will have to tell the client that i will have to dismantle the tree on the garden tree, then fell the remaining stem. I think that trying a bottle jack could be risky with the imbalance as much as it will be here. Also from a felling point of view, there isnt much of an escape route if anything does go wrong, it is very close to sheds/fence/plants etc

handbags at dawn fellas...come on:001_tongue:

The new husqy 390xp is meant to be the nuts mate, lighter than the 395/066 and plenty of grunt, thats what i'd replace a 288 with.....

Thats handy to know thanks

Yeah, im disappointed, i love a nice fell!! But as 18 stoner said i will have to dismantle and fell the stump, which will only be about 15ft i recon by the time i've taken the weight off LOL

Yeah, think thats the way, the only thing is, once i've taken the two large limbs off in the direction of the fall, i will have to take so much off the back that it will pretty much be a full dismantle.....will try and remember my camera:biggrin: Thanks for all the advice:thumbup1:

Originally we were to take away the logs and chip the brush into the field, but as we cant get the chipper in we have been told to fell it, de-limb and cut up the logs, then leave it for wildlife...all fine by the landowner

We asked about any vehicle and its a no go mate...

The pic was helpful, thanks mate

The customer is well aware that its a different job to my estimated price, but i still want to do the best i can price wise for them. The field was last cut 10 years ago, they accessed through the side of neighbours garden and broke the cess pit and pipes, this is why we are no longer allowed access this way....There is what looks to be anothe gateway but there are two 15-20 year old oaks growning there now, i guess if i cut them down i would be as popular with the locals as a pork pie in a synagogue.... so not really an option

HAHA...Ok, thanks for your advice Andy, will have a look into it:001_smile: I think i will probably have to climb it to be honest though. Thanks

No problem, I had worded the las bit wrong, sorry. Good idea about the wire cable, think i will have to invest in one for this job. There are no other trees to winch off, it is a huge open field behind. I used to work with the tractor driver and he has pulled trees over with me before. But as we cant take a tractor in, im looking at other options. Is the anchor like a corkscrew...? The tree is perfectly healthy (apart from leaf minor), just miles too big for a small garden, and is obstructing light from the other plants/trees.

Havnt got any pics at the mo, but should be able to get some next week. I have felled many large trees (may not be an old experienced cutter). And like i said we would have used a tractor, we were told that we were allowed access when it was priced. Im not trying to do the job on the cheap, I would climb it, Just want to keep the client happy...Also got job on recommendation and dont think they got another quote. I left my price as an estimate as i didnt get into the field when i went to price the job. Zip line is a nice idea but i dont think the tree is tall enough, especially for the limbs over the garden

I have recently won a job, to fell a short (50 odd foot) Horse Chestnut, that must have a spread of at least 60 ft and a DBH of over 40". It is at the bottom of the customers garden, and has a shed either side, a fence and many beautiful plants. The other side of the garden is a set-aside (Bramble!) field, permission has been given for us to use the field to fell the tree. I had planned to remove 2 large limbs that are in the direction of the fall to stop the tree rolling onto one of the sheds (these limbs are large and nearly touch the floor half way out if that makes sense). Then attach a pull rope and fell it, using a tractor to pull it over, as there would then be a huge back lean. My problem is that the only access to the field is across another (unused) garden, and due to bad past experiences, the estate agents will not let us take a tractor through. I have considered partially cutting the large limbs so that they break as the tree falls or a bottle jack. Both seem a little risky though. Just wondered if you fellas had any other methods. Could be climbed but the customer was not keen on us lowering limbs over her plants/garden, and it would take forever!! Is there a temporary ground anchor we could put in for a winch? are they possible to hire?? Its all new ground to me...Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

Yeah i mentioned spikes to the farmer, and he passed me the spec, it said trees felled at 6ft can be done safely with a chainsaw, with no need for climbing equipment!.... I dont know who wrote the spec, but im guessing they are either 12ft tall or have never used a chainsaw!!

I was thinking that about the height of the deer....the spec definitely said to fell at 6ft, rather than 10ft.....i personally would prefer just to coppice the lot, but will have to stick to the spec....The Spring could be funny though,

Yeah I totally agree about the telehandler, although i know the farmer wouldnt have a timber grab etc, if i make small brash piles in accessable areas i was hoping that i could just grab the piles up and make less, then burn them, used to be quite handy on a teleporter in my day:001_smile:

Yeah like i said i will probably leave most of the wood there...more looking forward to having the 660/395 at head height felling them!!

Thanks for your help, yeah thats what i was thinking, the wood would be difficult to extract for myself, so will only really take a few tons, so not worth much to me. Yeah i will have a look at the trees tomorrow, he has to send my quote off on monday so i have to get a price in quick