Master Betty wrote:

"Tony" wrote in message
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I've done that a few times but usually the stump/root area has stones
stuck in the wood. Last one I did I had to stop and sharpen the chain
at least 6 times before I got it an inch or two below the grade. Then
again it was a 70' red oak which leaves quite a bit of trunk to deal
with. It's in part of the driveway to my newish garage. I figure
after a few years I'll have to add a couple shovels of stone there
each year or so as it decomposes.



That's a big fucin' tree.

I live in the woods. I used to guess some trees were over 100' but when
I cut one down I measured it. About 75' is the maximum height of the
trees here.

I think the biggest I've ever dealt with was a 30'....maybe 40'. My
neighbors has (about) a 40' dead tree I could chop up it in 1 or 2
hours, but he'd have to give me some serious cash to do it. It ain't
gonna fall on my property. Rare excuse to use my rock climbing gear.
It's a rush hanging from a harness with a chain saw. I think: "This is
crazy. This is crazy!" while I do it. Usually something real exciting
happens, like a branch falls where you don't expect it.

This guy has the gear but not the brains.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGN5x...eature=related

I do quite well putting a rope up high and pulling it to the left,
right, or straight with a come-a-long, then cut it. Because you never
know when the wind will blow it the wrong way. When it starts to fall I
get the hell out of the way cause you never know how it's gonna bounce
or kick back.