Heavy leaner to fell

[SkwerI]

Gerry has the best solution. How weird is that?

Who'dathunkit?

 

[woodworkingboy]

Yeah, "Jerry said". We need an internet search engine named that regarding tree work.

About Jerry's method explained. Can you please clarify. No back cut, just kerfing the face until it folds over? Thanks.

 

[gf beranek]

That's all there is to it, Jay. With small stems it's easy with a pro saw and sharp chain. But be sure to be quick on the draw.

You can tell when the tree is ready to collapse. the bark starts wrinkling for one. At that point just scratch the back. and have a way to bug out.

Just remember, small stems.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Think of one of those toy wooden flexible snakes Jay

 

[woodworkingboy]

Thanks. I was wondering if a tree could reach a point where the lean was so bad that it slabbed out anyway after so many kerfs, even without a back cut. Guess in this situation, and as Jerry mentioned, a small tree here.

 

[gf beranek]

Darin posted a pic once of doing a limbo under an oak he bent over with multiple undercuts. funny.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

The other thing I have done with a tree like that is take the powered pole saw to it first (it was stated the trunck was only at 10 foot) and take the end weight off. This also mitigates spring loading of the top which will push the butt back at you.

 

[gf beranek]

Many situations, and as many techniques.

 

[NeTree]

You know me... just cut the f---in' thing already!

 

[woodworkingboy]

The most dangerous barberchair experience I have ever encountered was when a tree was leaning on another tree. More like an explosion....and a good experience to learn that trees definitely mean business. Lucky.....

 

[gf beranek]

Ka Boom. Yeah when gross amounts of tension wood breaks it makes a sound alright.

 

[emr]

Let's see how these look. They are right off of my phone so bear with me. In one of them, you see see where the split started but was stopped because of the straps. You can also see a buried nail.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Good call on the binders ....

 

[gf beranek]

That's just too damn precision felling there. Why bother asking the forum? smiley face

 

[MasterBlaster]

Cool!

Bind that sucker!

 

[emr]

Thanks for flipping that for me.

 

[SkwerI]

Eric, with those long straps you can wrap the trunk 3-4 times before sticking the end in the ratchet and binding it down. Several wraps spread out a little may bind the trunk a little better than just one wrap.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Good advice, but probably overkill.

 

[NeTree]

Woulda been fine either way, I'd say.

Tree down... nobody hurt... WIN.

 

[Al Smith]

Well it's down,good .Not too big but still being ash is pretty good firewood .

 

[emr]

Eric, with those long straps you can wrap the trunk 3-4 times before sticking the end in the ratchet and binding it down. Several wraps spread out a little may bind the trunk a little better than just one wrap.

Thanks for the pointer. I will definitely keep that in mind for future jobs.

 

[flushcut]

Flop!

 

[sawinredneck]

Nicely done, glad it's over!

 

[canadiantreeman]

Nice work, Eric. Good to see a plan come together successfully like that!

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Sweet stump for the record BTW... Well executed all round