Deplorable Me
.700 Nitro Express
Horizontal felling cut:
Felling a leaner (I screw these up royally; I'm improving though):
Felling a leaner (I screw these up royally; I'm improving though):
Tree Felling Knowledge
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his brother is cutting the tree , but he is using his SISTERS SAW!
ProgSpear
.338 Win Mag
They're all good, but there's some really good tips in the second video.
JaguarJaguarGolf
6.5 Creedmoor
My ex-wife convinced me when I turned 60 to just call the local tree service.
Deplorable Me
.700 Nitro Express
Anything that possibly involves an insurance claim my wife makes me avoid. Now I mostly cut up downed trees and firewood. Mostly, and if the wife isn't supervising.
GoodGuywitha9mm
.45 acp
Check your policy first! They may cover much less than you think, even if an act of god fells it on your shed (just sayin'... happened to me). I have an oak that will fall naturally, eventually, and I put a ratchet strap on a nearby tree to help guide it. Otherwise the town will be getting it out of the road, and I'll be out free firewood, and maybe even getting a bill! One of those leaning just the wrong way, with no safe way to cut it. Sucks... Tree guy says to cut all 5 down (other 4 are healthy), but they are grouped together at the trunk... making it a bitch to deal with.
GoodGuywitha9mm
.45 acp
I WILL be watching that vid...
Twogunwilly
6.5 Creedmoor
Just made a deal on an Echo 800P, what a beast, it's equipped with a 24" bar ATM but can take a 36". I'm no logger so I might sell it before I wreck it or vice a versa. I'll have to checkout the video before I decide. 
Wolfspotter
9mm
My 80yr old father asked me to help him cut a few trees down at his camp. I looked around at the surrounding power lines and said Nope, get someone insured. I haven't cut a tree down since I was about 16 while helping my grandfather. He taught me how to handle a saw safely and I taught him how to put the chain on in the correct direction.
Love working on saws. Picked up a Poulan Pro 42cc for free, installed a new piston ring and made a quick $40. I don't even have a reason to own a saw these days but they come in handy for cutting campfire wood where it's legal in the Adirondacks.
I have a collection of around the home saws like the Canadian made Spartan 34av Deluxe, Poulan Patriot 1900, Homelite Super XL, Stihl ms210c & husqvarna 50 Special.
Love working on saws. Picked up a Poulan Pro 42cc for free, installed a new piston ring and made a quick $40. I don't even have a reason to own a saw these days but they come in handy for cutting campfire wood where it's legal in the Adirondacks.
I have a collection of around the home saws like the Canadian made Spartan 34av Deluxe, Poulan Patriot 1900, Homelite Super XL, Stihl ms210c & husqvarna 50 Special.
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GoodGuywitha9mm
.45 acp
I watched the video. I went out on the deck and stared at the trees in question for a bit, then maintained my decision that I don't think I can do it. The pic is self explanatory, and yes those trees are bout 50-60 feet from my house.
GoodGuywitha9mm
.45 acp
Dead tree has red line on it. Road and shed marked in blue, and...the tree is about 75 feet tall, leans toward the road, unless that Pine tree behind it guides it (yeah right).
GoodGuywitha9mm
.45 acp
At the tippy top of my 24ft ladder I was able to put that ratchet strap up.
Twogunwilly
6.5 Creedmoor
Cut the strap and shoot it down.
repete
.338 Win Mag
Last year I took a big Maple down that was leaning towards my cabin, I bought a 12,000 lb winch at Harbor freight and used that to apply pressure while I made a cut then cranked up the winch and craaack, it dropped almost exactly where I wanted. Damn I was glad I was lucky that day.
GoodGuywitha9mm
.45 acp
The problem is: The strap is the highest point I can reach on a ladder, and it's less than a third of the way up the tree. What did you secure the winch to?
Doc8404
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Move the shed.
Day444
.223 Rem
Looks like a climb and cut. Climb up and section it off.
Doc8404
.450/400 Nitro Ex
There are certain things I pay for no matter what the cost. Mostly due to having a big two story (that we don’t need).
Roof work.
Major electrical.
Gutter work including cleaning.
Dry wall.
Insulation.
Large or precarious tree work.
Roof work.
Major electrical.
Gutter work including cleaning.
Dry wall.
Insulation.
Large or precarious tree work.
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GoodGuywitha9mm
.45 acp
Oh no no no no... I don't do climbing. I considered using my climbing tree stand, but I would have to mount it too high to make it easy... or even comfortable!
Deplorable Me
.700 Nitro Express
Would a highly skilled skinny lumberjack be known as a leaner fella?
ProgSpear
.338 Win Mag
This. Get a reputable tree service with a bucket truck and the whole cluster will be gone in a day. It'll cost you, but the ability to stand around and drink adult beverages while someone else busts their ass is worth it. Your choice...
BDinPutnam
.475 A&M Magnum
Call Sav-a-tree. The guys I call from them are excellent and downright awesome guys.
That looks like a $300-500, two hour job with a bucket truck.
I consider myself an accomplished amateur- a big part of that is knowing my limitations. I wouldnt try to cut something like that myself.
That looks like a $300-500, two hour job with a bucket truck.
I consider myself an accomplished amateur- a big part of that is knowing my limitations. I wouldnt try to cut something like that myself.
HighlandLofts
6.5 Creedmoor
If i was still living back there in New Yorkistan I would cut them for you. I use to do tree removal there in the Broome County area.
Tie off in a near by tree and start at the top & work down.
Tie off in a near by tree and start at the top & work down.
GoodGuywitha9mm
.45 acp
I would like to keep the wood though... wonder if that would reduce my "professional"cost?!?
Cleck
.308 Win
This video I really liked because I enjoyed how he explained everything from start to finish. That was a good video.
I like the two Swedes as well, I've watched some good stuff from them
BDinPutnam
.475 A&M Magnum
Shouldn't be any different I wouldnt think. Unless you intend bucking it up yourself. Depends on your tree service I guess.
GoodGuywitha9mm
.45 acp
Yup. I'll handle it from wherever it lands. I just can't "land" it. lol
BDinPutnam
.475 A&M Magnum
Yeah if you just want them to fell it, they might charge you less but then again, maybe not- that's the most dangerous part of the job.
GoodGuywitha9mm
.45 acp
Yeah only they can tell... I thought cleanup might be time consuming, raising the price. idk until I ask!
Jmac00
.475 A&M Magnum
having a cabin in the woods, that is heated by wood, requires you learn how to fell a tree. I have fallen dozens of trees. The only ones that worry me are hollowed out, rotted center trees. No matter how you cut it, even if you cable it and pull, the likelihood that the tree will 'corkscrew' and drop out of control is enormous.
You just need some basic tools. At least 4 wedges, a good full size axe and a decent chainsaw. And a good eye.
its pretty easy to figure out if a tree is hollow (assuming it's only two or three feet thick) Get a cordless drill and a 18" x ¼" drill, drill the tree and if you get into the tree and all of a sudden it becomes easy to push through = hollow
You just need some basic tools. At least 4 wedges, a good full size axe and a decent chainsaw. And a good eye.
its pretty easy to figure out if a tree is hollow (assuming it's only two or three feet thick) Get a cordless drill and a 18" x ¼" drill, drill the tree and if you get into the tree and all of a sudden it becomes easy to push through = hollow