On Oct 16, 6:14 am, Caesar Romano wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:23:40 GMT, "Pete C."
wrote Re How to get rid of a fallen tree that is leaning on
another tree?:

So you have the area fenced in and guarded? Never had kids trespassing -
ever? It only has to happen once. 1/4 mile (1,320') is not that much. I
have some 65 heavily wooded acres and trespassers are quite common,
particularly kids on ATVs and hunters.

Good for you.

Spend your time 1/4 mile from your house getting naturally fallen
trees down on the ground so trespassers will be safe from "acts of
god". You're very thoughtful and considerate. I wish I was that
considerate.

While you are at it, you might put up warning and direction signs for
the trespassing kids, ATV riders and hunters. It's great living in a
rural area isn't it?

Since you like to put in the last word, please put it right below this
line.

The only safe way to do it DIY is to hook on to the butt end of the
leaning tree with a long cable or chain and pull it from a safe
distance---either with a pickup or a comealong (assuming you don't
have a winch in your storage shed). Hook on as close to the ground as
you can--you don't want the tree coming back from the direction it
fell. Having worked as a logger, I'd say this is no situation for an
amateur to deal with with a chainsaw.