On 12 Apr 2005 08:15:48 GMT, wrote:

Thus all we needed to
do was rope the trees to ensire they fell the way we wanted

This is very difficult to do. There's a significant risk of them
"kicking". Instead of your rope pulling them to the left, the base
goes out to the right instead. This is especially the case for skinny
trees like Leylandii being cut halfway up.


Using a chainsaw while half way up a tree is a *very* skilled/dangerous
occupation

It's just not possible for mere mortals. Doing it safely needs a
top-handle saw, and you're not even allowed to buy / hire a top-handle
unless you have a current ticket.