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Re: Cutting down a rotting tree [Re: Flint Lock] #7286002
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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: Flint Lock] #7286004
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show us some pic, before and after

Re: Cutting down a rotting tree [Re: Boco] #7286008
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Originally Posted by Boco
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 [Re: Squash] #7286071
06/14/21 09:32 AM
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Wait for a day that the wind direction is the same as any lean , this will make a big difference. get a good accurate , wedge cut . Follow the back cut with wedges, They probably won't need to be super tight. Retreat on a 45 degree angle. while watching for widowmakers. Best have a buddy with you.. If you are not confident of your ability, hire somebody , to do it. Keep safe. old243

Re: Cutting down a rotting tree [Re: Flint Lock] #7286129
06/14/21 10:49 AM
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Call a tree service. The cost will out way the risk of death or injury to you or your family.


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Re: Cutting down a rotting tree [Re: Flint Lock] #7286167
06/14/21 11:34 AM
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Every single tree is different. All anyone here can do is guess without seeing the situation. If there is doubt, hire it done.

Re: Cutting down a rotting tree [Re: Flint Lock] #7286223
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I do most of my own stuff around the farm from carpentry to tree cutting to buiding fence, etc. It can be as hard to find someone to come do work as to do it myself, but sometimes it is worth it to hire an expert. Had a 24" cherry tree with limbs dying near my garage that needed to go. It had a good lean in a safe direction and would be easy to cut but was on a 45 degree slope. Made me uncomfortable and I wasn't sure I could be safe. One slip on that slope and I could have been under the tree when it came over. Had a tree service come and drop it. Took them less than 10 min and it was on the ground. Cost me $100 and was worth every cent. I suggest, like others, that you do the same. The real time (and expense) in tree work is cutting them up and that is something you can do safely yourself if a service will just drop it. For a job like that they will probably come late in the day on short notice when finished with a bigger job in the area.

Re: Cutting down a rotting tree [Re: Flint Lock] #7286240
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Go for it...... You only live once.....


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Re: Cutting down a rotting tree [Re: Vinke] #7286248
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Originally Posted by Vinke
Go for it...... You only live once.....


Yea but when you're dead you're dead for a long time.


Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: Cutting down a rotting tree [Re: Flint Lock] #7286250
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A pipe bomb bored into the middle Otta bring that down.

Re: Cutting down a rotting tree [Re: Boco] #7286253
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Originally Posted by Boco
Originally Posted by Vinke
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 [Re: Flint Lock] #7286338
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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 [Re: Flint Lock] #7286495
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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 [Re: Flint Lock] #7286576
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I have been working in the business for 35 years professionally cutting and skidding trees and live by my belief if I am not comfortable with a tree the first time I eye it up to cut. It usually doesn't look any better the second time around. Have a professional take it down for you. It doesn't sound very difficult to me but I have fallen thousands. Life is too precious to be lost over a dead tree.

Re: Cutting down a rotting tree [Re: Flint Lock] #7286595
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I cut all day every day as a living, if your unsure this may be a good one to call someone in on. I would likely use a throw ball to put a rope in it and be nowhere near the tree when it falls. I wish you were closer I would swing out and take a look for ya.

Re: Cutting down a rotting tree [Re: Flint Lock] #7286615
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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 [Re: Flint Lock] #7286888
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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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Re: Cutting down a rotting tree [Re: Flint Lock] #7286954
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When in doubt, hire it out.

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