I have cut down a number of trees with rot in them. #1 Have someone watching from a safe distance (and able to call 911) #2 Take your time #3 Have a clear path away from the tree #4 Stop and look at what is happening vs. what you thought was going to happen. Thanks for the video
Hi Jim, thanx for the video, very nicely filmed from different view points pulling the logs! About the dangerous tree, when not wanna wait for the storm.... I'm not a logger (yet) but how about cutting the good side a bit, and then pull it with the steel cable which is mounted several yards above ground level? Or good old dynamite 😉 Greetings from the Netherlands, Richard
Good job getting those logs out! On the dangerous tree I think I would leave it be and let nature take its course...most likely it'll come down in a storm so as long as you stay off the road when it's windy... On the other hand it could be a fun challenge to cut 😁
I'd rather take something down when I want to versus worrying about the fact that it could come down when and where I don't want it to. But I'm no longer so I'll have to look up "barber chair"...doesn't sound like a good thing.
Barber chair is when the tree splits up the middle eventually breaking off 5 to 20 feet above your head and then rolling off to the right or the left of where you were trying to fall it. Usually happens when inexperienced people try to cut a tree down without creating a notch first. Thanks for watching.
I'm no logger, so you should probably disregard what I'm about to type. I would probably try to take the dangerous tree just to control the situation. On a calm day, as you suggested notch it on the rot side to be sure, then cut it. Again I am not an experienced logger so take it for what it's worth.
I have cut down a number of trees with rot in them. #1 Have someone watching from a safe distance (and able to call 911) #2 Take your time #3 Have a clear path away from the tree #4 Stop and look at what is happening vs. what you thought was going to happen.
Thanks for the video
Thanks for the advice. All good points to keep in mind.
Hi Jim, thanx for the video, very nicely filmed from different view points pulling the logs!
About the dangerous tree, when not wanna wait for the storm.... I'm not a logger (yet) but how about cutting the good side a bit, and then pull it with the steel cable which is mounted several yards above ground level?
Or good old dynamite 😉
Greetings from the Netherlands, Richard
Thanks for watching. The dynamite sounds like fun!
Good job getting those logs out! On the dangerous tree I think I would leave it be and let nature take its course...most likely it'll come down in a storm so as long as you stay off the road when it's windy... On the other hand it could be a fun challenge to cut 😁
Thanks for watching and the advice. Best scenario would be a storm to bring it down. But if not, hmmm.......
I'd rather take something down when I want to versus worrying about the fact that it could come down when and where I don't want it to. But I'm no longer so I'll have to look up "barber chair"...doesn't sound like a good thing.
Barber chair is when the tree splits up the middle eventually breaking off 5 to 20 feet above your head and then rolling off to the right or the left of where you were trying to fall it. Usually happens when inexperienced people try to cut a tree down without creating a notch first. Thanks for watching.
I'm no logger, so you should probably disregard what I'm about to type. I would probably try to take the dangerous tree just to control the situation. On a calm day, as you suggested notch it on the rot side to be sure, then cut it. Again I am not an experienced logger so take it for what it's worth.
Thanks for the advice. I might look into trying to take it out. Thanks for watching.