Rick wrote:
On 27 Apr 2005 12:30:06 GMT, wrote:
The next in the sequence presents a bit of a problem though. It's a
pretty big tree but the trunk splits into three or four main parts
right from ground level and the parallel 'trunks' remain close
together up to a considerable height.
How should one fell this? It's not possible to do the standard "cut a
wedge out on the side you want it to fall and then cut to make a
'hinge' from the other side" as there are separate trunks to which one
only has chainsaw access at one side. At any level one can reach from
the ground there is no space at all between the trunks, not even a gap
to see through.
I suppose it might be possible to cut a wedge out of each trunk and
then simply use a rope and our tractor to pull it over without
bothering with cutting from the other side, is this a reasonable
approach? In fact if the first one is done like this it might be
possible to do the others more conventionally.
cut them out one at a time, like 4 seperate trees. use a good rope to
tug them down, and get them to fall in the right place.
I don't see how I can do that, certainly not with the first trunk.
How do I cut it down with access only to one side of the trunk?
I re-read, you have a tractor, just tug them with the tractor, as you
cut away at the other side of the trunk. Just watch the rope length so
it does not land on the tractor.
That's the whole point, there's no way I can "cut away at the other
side of the trunk", the other side of the trunk is in the middle with
three other trunks preventing access to it.
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Chris Green