Re: Cutting down a rotting tree
[Re: Flint Lock]
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Climb it and cut the limbs off first. I cut gypsy moth oak for years back in the 80s and didnt have too many limb falling problems. They make a wedge that kinda drills itself smoothly into the tree without as much vibration but they are pricey. Or as someone said earlier. cut it with the lean. leave a strap in back, trigger it and run.
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Re: Cutting down a rotting tree
[Re: Boco]
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A dead chicot to the head has killed many a logger.Be careful. Also if its bad rotten no way to hinge it to fall in the right direction. I agree, if the center of the tree is not sound, very hard to directional fall, even if you bore cut. If you are that concerned about the limbs, get someone with a bucket truck and take it down from the top, not worth getting killed to save a few bucks.
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Re: Cutting down a rotting tree
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Go for it...... You only live once.....
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Re: Cutting down a rotting tree
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Go for it...... You only live once.....
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Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: Cutting down a rotting tree
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Go for it...... You only live once.....
Yea but when you're dead you're dead for a long time. James is going to come back as a Beaver,,,,,,,I hope......
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Re: Cutting down a rotting tree
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Just took down a Ponderosa pine today for a landowner, lots of rope and a tractor to pull it down easy peasy just don’t pull to soon and your good to go then.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
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Re: Cutting down a rotting tree
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Yea but when you're dead you're dead for a long time.[/quote]
James is going to come back as a Beaver,,,,,,,I hope......[/quote]
I never believed in re-incarnation in my last life and I dont believe in it in this one either.
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Re: Cutting down a rotting tree
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Thanks for all the replies! Another concern I have that I don't think I mentioned was barber chairing. I thought about wrapping some ropes around the first 6-10' of the trunk to keep it from splitting, but like some have mentioned if the tree is really rotted who knows what might happen.
I actually like the idea of using fire or explosives, been thinking how I could do the job from a distance, but it's right close to the property line and the neighbor probably wouldn't appreciate that.
I have no problem hiring a pro and have many times in the past. The only thing stopping me from doing that is that for some reason in this area finding a decent tree guy and getting on his schedule can take months and I want it gone yesterday. The guy I have used in the past gets busy and just stops returning calls. Despite this though, it seems like hiring the job out might be the smart move.
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Re: Cutting down a rotting tree
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Barberchair is much more apt to happen with a heavy leaner or a bent over tree under some other kind of stress. Cutting those is like handling a trap or a gun-keep all body parts clear of the danger zone. A couple side notches will help when cutting a tree under stress.
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